Flat irons

_Elemenopee_
_Elemenopee_ Posts: 2,665 Member
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I have extremely thick, curly, unruly, frizzy, nightmare hair. It only looks nice (IMO) when it's blown out and flat ironed which takes 2 to 3 hours of hard labor on my or my hair stylist's part. I'm in the market for a new one and looking for recommendations. What do you ladies (possibly guys?) use/like?

I was given one for Christmas about 6 years ago but I've abused it so much it's only good for making bacon now, like this...

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  • runnerjenn0708
    runnerjenn0708 Posts: 400 Member
    mmmmm bacon :)
  • EmilyOfTheSun
    EmilyOfTheSun Posts: 1,548 Member
    lmfao.
    Any one that is ceramic works great. Sally Beauty Supply.
  • Carla_wfpb
    Carla_wfpb Posts: 1,379 Member
    I have a 'ghd' professional flat iron. Expensive, but I use it every day, so worth it for me. I've had it for over a year now.
    It gets up to temperature super fast too.
  • lhypes08
    lhypes08 Posts: 15
    I have an instyler. I love it
  • JennaM222
    JennaM222 Posts: 1,996 Member
    I hate when 10+ years acquires that think layer of hairspray over my curling iron and it no longer works! waahh
  • Countryboy_
    Countryboy_ Posts: 618
    I can haz bacon?
  • Weebs628
    Weebs628 Posts: 574 Member
    I have the same one as in your picture and I love it.
  • elenathegreat
    elenathegreat Posts: 3,988 Member
    Well, if you wanted a serious answer, you shouldn't have distracted us with bacon...seriously, though, my hair is pin straight--don't hate me, I always wanted curls!
  • Miss_Chievous_wechange
    Miss_Chievous_wechange Posts: 1,230 Member
    Babyliss or Chi
  • _Elemenopee_
    _Elemenopee_ Posts: 2,665 Member
    Well, if you wanted a serious answer, you shouldn't have distracted us with bacon...seriously, though, my hair is pin straight--don't hate me, I always wanted curls!

    bacon cures everything

    I like the option of curly/straight but the head of hair I was given is RIDICULOUS!
  • _skittybang
    _skittybang Posts: 970 Member
    Jilbere Ceramic Flat Iron

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    Have had it for 8-9 years and still works great.

    Go to Sally's. Yes. Do it. Do it. Yes..
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,716 Member
    Hair bacon
  • StaceyJ2008
    StaceyJ2008 Posts: 411 Member
    Chi is the greatest, I have thick curly hair and what used to take me an hour and a half to straighten now takes 20 minutes.
  • plynn54
    plynn54 Posts: 912 Member
    I hate when 10+ years acquires that think layer of hairspray over my curling iron and it no longer works! waahh

    the hairspray kinda makes the bacon taste funny too :P
  • dare2love81
    dare2love81 Posts: 928 Member
    Try a beauty supply store in your area...the expensive ones are worth it.
  • mississippi_queen
    mississippi_queen Posts: 474 Member
    I have this:

    http://www.fhiheat.com/en/products/view/id/29

    It's actually what my hairstylist uses and recommends. I'm sure you could find it cheaper on amazon or something.
  • Skinny_minny_mo
    Skinny_minny_mo Posts: 1,272 Member
    GHD without a doubt. expensive but the BEST straightener i've ever used.

    i would also recommend using a shampoo and conditioner to help with frizz etc. or try the brazillian blow wave :)
  • imfivebyfive
    imfivebyfive Posts: 104
    I recently bought one and I read this guide first....

    http://beauty.about.com/od/stylingyourhair/tp/dryerflatiron.htm

    I got the sedu ceramic one and I love it.
  • asamuels85
    asamuels85 Posts: 170 Member
    the instyler works wonders on my hair.. curly frizzy, and my sisters, ethnic hair and my daughters thick straight hair for perfect picture day curls! Plus it takes out the extra step of curling your ends so you dont look like you have horse hair after straightening..lol. It cut my straightening time in half..down to 30 minutes now!! ;)
  • perfectingpatti
    perfectingpatti Posts: 1,037 Member
    GHD or Sedu.
  • Toya2xcel
    Toya2xcel Posts: 107 Member
    I have a flatiron from FHI that i LOVE!
  • AmberLee2012
    AmberLee2012 Posts: 540
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  • PixieGoddess
    PixieGoddess Posts: 1,833 Member
    I don't know my brand off the top of my head, but just getting a wider one cut my time in half! Your picture looks like it's about a 1" plate, so try going for a 3" instead. Good luck! :)
  • gotogirl81
    gotogirl81 Posts: 278 Member
    GHD or Sedu.

    being a hair stylist I recommend these brands.

    also if you have an Ulta Store near you they have a 20% of coupon going on now that you can use on irons.
  • GoldenGirl1979
    GoldenGirl1979 Posts: 716 Member
    omg, that pic is hilarious :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    i love my FHI heat (w/the red plates)
  • trojanbb
    trojanbb Posts: 1,297 Member
    I love my 1" but don't know the name. 450 and heats up instantly.




    not kidding either.
  • kimad
    kimad Posts: 3,010 Member
    I have used CHI and FHI, both good.
  • tmarie2715
    tmarie2715 Posts: 1,111 Member
    I can't believe no one has mentioned the T3 irons. Stop looking and buy one of these:

    http://www.sephora.com/singlepass-professional-straightening-styling-iron-P257526
  • AddieOverhaul
    AddieOverhaul Posts: 734 Member
    I have a red devil one that works great. I find that the cheap ones just don't work well. Mine goes up to 400 degrees, and it is so much faster than the cheaper ones I had before. And yes it is ceramic.
  • Louisianababy93
    Louisianababy93 Posts: 1,709 Member
    and if you dont want to spend the money on a chi.. GVP is the knock-off chi version,it works just as well as the chi. you can get it for about $60,if the price hasnt went up. (smaller plates are better than the thick ones by the way)

    also, anti-frizz syrums helps just run it through there after you blow dry and then brush your hair
    and do a deep conditioner in your hair and see if that helps, you can get deep conditioner at sally's fairly cheap. i deep condition mine twice a month and my hair does some crazzy stuff.. i promise it doesnt get to lookin good on its own.
    but, i also did find when i put layers and when they thinned my hair out that my thick hair wasnt so thick and that it was easier to manage!

    Dont forget heat protectant spray! and i hope this helps!


    -Kelsey.

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