OT: Recommend a hair straightener?

AJCM
AJCM Posts: 2,169 Member
edited September 19 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi MFP Friends,

Can anyone recommend a great flat iron/ straightener? I'm looking for a ceramic / tourmaline one, and I want a good one - but I don't want to drop $150 without some research. Any thoughts? CHI? Herstyler?

Thanks in advance!
Amanda
:flowerforyou:
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  • AJCM
    AJCM Posts: 2,169 Member
    Hi MFP Friends,

    Can anyone recommend a great flat iron/ straightener? I'm looking for a ceramic / tourmaline one, and I want a good one - but I don't want to drop $150 without some research. Any thoughts? CHI? Herstyler?

    Thanks in advance!
    Amanda
    :flowerforyou:
  • TudorRose
    TudorRose Posts: 238 Member
    GHD are brilliant. Very smooth, great results, long lasting and can be used to curl hair as well as straighten!
  • mom2one
    mom2one Posts: 24
    I have one by Paul Mitchell. It cost about $120, however it is definately worth it.
  • yellow_pepper
    yellow_pepper Posts: 708 Member
    I'd just blow out with a round brush and a little straightening balm. You get a much better effect, from root to tip.
  • fullofjoy720
    fullofjoy720 Posts: 161
    I have one by Paul Mitchell. It cost about $120, however it is definately worth it.

    i agree
  • jaglover04
    jaglover04 Posts: 82 Member
    LOVE MY CHI!! Got it for my birthday and i think it was like 110, but well worth it!!
  • 12by311
    12by311 Posts: 1,716 Member
    Can't go wrong with a Chi. That isn't what I have now...but I've always heard good things. I cannot remember the brand of mine that I have now. I think I paid about $100. But in my opinion, it's worth it. I have naturally curly/wavy hair, but when I want to wear it straight, I want it to be STRAIGHT.

    Just don't get one from Walmart. When I was in high school I would use the one I got from there, and I swear I think my hair was frizzier after I used it!
  • AJCM
    AJCM Posts: 2,169 Member
    Thanks ladies! :flowerforyou: I'll look them up!
  • MissResa
    MissResa Posts: 1,147 Member
    I have a Chi, and I loooooooove it!!! Just make sure that you get a good straight iron protectant spray, irregardless of which brand you buy... I'm so paranoid about damaging my hair, so I use a hair mask once a week and flat iron protectant every time I flat-iron...
  • MargieM
    MargieM Posts: 2,248 Member
    Tourmaline Ceramic is best. I think I got a Conair at Kohl's for $50 - $60 (? don't remember for sure) If you get one where the edges of the plates are bevelled, you can turn the ends of your hair under or flip them up. I love mine. I also recommend getting some sort of straightening product to help protect your hair from the heat and to make it shiny. Have fun!
  • mRina66
    mRina66 Posts: 38
    I'm a Hairstylist. I dont ever have extra money to spend on tools. Try going to a proffesional beauty supply store like Sallys and see if they have any on sale. I would go for HotTools its actually my fav brand!
  • mRina66
    mRina66 Posts: 38
    oh and definetly go for the protective spray.
  • AJCM
    AJCM Posts: 2,169 Member
    I'd just blow out with a round brush and a little straightening balm. You get a much better effect, from root to tip.

    Thanks what I do now, and it just doesn't give that same "flatness", and that same look, if you know what I mean! (and I know it DOES work that way... maybe I should just save the money.....)

    GHD though - $210!!!!!! I can't do it!!!!!!
    :tongue:
  • clk238
    clk238 Posts: 48 Member
    Chi!!!
  • yellow_pepper
    yellow_pepper Posts: 708 Member
    I'm a Hairstylist. I dont ever have extra money to spend on tools. Try going to a proffesional beauty supply store like Sallys and see if they have any on sale. I would go for HotTools its actually my fav brand!

    My stylist says that HotTools are the best, too.
  • MissResa
    MissResa Posts: 1,147 Member
    My sister has a GHD, and loves it, too. The main reason she got it instead of a Chi like mine is because she gets deployed overseas and it came with an electrical outlet adapter... Very handy for her...
  • AJCM
    AJCM Posts: 2,169 Member
    Thanks everyone! I guess I need to bite the bullet and buy a good one. I'll head to a beauty supply outlet tonight.
    :flowerforyou:
  • nitag
    nitag Posts: 706 Member
    Tourmaline Ceramic is best. I think I got a Conair at Kohl's for $50 - $60 (? don't remember for sure) If you get one where the edges of the plates are bevelled, you can turn the ends of your hair under or flip them up. I love mine. I also recommend getting some sort of straightening product to help protect your hair from the heat and to make it shiny. Have fun!

    I have this one and I like it okay... I paid $50 for it and it works well.. I did get the spray to help from damaging my hair... I use this daily to style my already straight hair. Love it...
  • tuppence41
    tuppence41 Posts: 18
    I love the Chi.... my daughter is a great hairdresser and she got me onto them. :smile:
  • yellow_pepper
    yellow_pepper Posts: 708 Member
    I'd just blow out with a round brush and a little straightening balm. You get a much better effect, from root to tip.

    Thanks what I do now, and it just doesn't give that same "flatness", and that same look, if you know what I mean! (and I know it DOES work that way... maybe I should just save the money.....)

    GHD though - $210!!!!!! I can't do it!!!!!!
    :tongue:

    I guess I prefer the look of the round brush - not spaghetti straight but more of a long round arc that has more volume and doesn't look greasy as quickly. But to each her own!
  • klmccl05
    klmccl05 Posts: 20 Member
    Definitely a CHI...and I got mine for $80 at overstock.com. I love it. Its my second one. The first I got on Ebay and the chord was loose so I later got a new one. I refused to spend more than $100 on a straightener, so I went with Overstock.com and it came quick..I've had it for about a year and its still working great!
  • AJCM
    AJCM Posts: 2,169 Member
    I'd just blow out with a round brush and a little straightening balm. You get a much better effect, from root to tip.

    Thanks what I do now, and it just doesn't give that same "flatness", and that same look, if you know what I mean! (and I know it DOES work that way... maybe I should just save the money.....)

    GHD though - $210!!!!!! I can't do it!!!!!!
    :tongue:

    I guess I prefer the look of the round brush - not spaghetti straight but more of a long round arc that doesn't look greasy as quickly. But to each her own!

    I know exactly what you mean Pepper - I like both looks (depending on the look I'm after) but I wanted the ability to get both looks! (but maybe it's not worth the cash!).
    :ohwell: :smile:
  • MissResa
    MissResa Posts: 1,147 Member
    When I got my Chi, I bought it at a beauty supply store... It was a little over 100.00, but it came with a 1year warranty. I always break stuff(I'm a klutz) so for me it was worth it...:tongue:
  • froggiegirl
    froggiegirl Posts: 10
    The Chi is the greatest hair straightner. Your hair comes out silky smooth. I will never buy another hair straightner. Once you have used the Chi you will never want another one either.
  • Poison5119
    Poison5119 Posts: 1,460 Member
    I bought a cheap ($35) one on Ebay, works great.
  • catherheath
    catherheath Posts: 16 Member
    this is right up my alley, I've tried them all, my favorite ---> FHI

    bought is for $150, worth every penny, would never trade it
  • fitchick99
    fitchick99 Posts: 267 Member
    My daughter has a CHI and a baby bliss, one is a large plate the other is a narrow one, both she's had for almost 2 years, they get used every single day...she's loves em
  • MissResa
    MissResa Posts: 1,147 Member
    When I lived in Hawaii, I took for granted how healthy my hair looked from the humidity... Alaska makes me look like Don King if I don't use my straightener... My husband took pity on me and let me splurge on one(or maybe he just wanted to make me quit complaining about how my hair looked).:bigsmile:
  • awestfall
    awestfall Posts: 1,774 Member
    I have a CHI and I love it .I got it on sale at JCPenney for $111.Hope this helps!
  • megbar1979
    megbar1979 Posts: 150 Member
    I have a conair one too. It was cheap! It's the wet/dry one. I was skeptical but it works. It takes quite a while to do if you start with it wet but not so bad if it's already dry.
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