flat iron recommendations

[DivineDiva47]

Originally Posted by joliebelle

I need a new flat iron, since my old Conair died on me (figures). I have thick/coarse AA hair and I need something that isn't going to take 2 hours for me to use any recs?

I use a ceramic flat iron...works wonders!

[OtterXO]

I have a HAI flat iron and really like it. My first one lasted about 3 years (with almost daily use) and I've had my new one for about a year and a half. I'm convinced my first one died because I dropped it so much though.

[Educatingblue]

I just got a CHI nano and I LOVE it. It gets SUPER hot and my hair (AA-mulatto) was very straight. Definitely an investment because they're a little pricey.

http://www.chiretail.com/tools/irons/nanodigiflat.html

[FSUZeta]

i also use a chi-pink just like icelandelf's . it was recommended to me by my hair stylist who also uses the chi on the job.

[navane]

Ok! So I decided to combine the recommendations here and bought a $30 Revlon ceramic iron. Since I've never used one before and didn't know how it would work for me, I didn't want to buy a $100 iron just yet. I also picked-up a bottle of CHI iron guard.

So far, I've used it twice and it seems to do ok so far. The iron made my hair a little sleeker, softer and shiner when compared to air drying or blow drying. The trade-off is that I lose some volume, which is to be expected with straight hair.

As someone with naturally curly hair, it's a nice change of pace to have straighter hair. Of course, I would embrace my curly hair if I could just figure out a way to get it to not frizz so much without having to put tons of product in it! LOL

Thanks everyone for the help!

.....Kelly

[ZTABullwinkle]

Originally Posted by navane

Ok! So I decided to combine the recommendations here and bought a $30 Revlon ceramic iron. Since I've never used one before and didn't know how it would work for me, I didn't want to buy a $100 iron just yet. I also picked-up a bottle of CHI iron guard.

So far, I've used it twice and it seems to do ok so far. The iron made my hair a little sleeker, softer and shiner when compared to air drying or blow drying. The trade-off is that I lose some volume, which is to be expected with straight hair.

As someone with naturally curly hair, it's a nice change of pace to have straighter hair. Of course, I would embrace my curly hair if I could just figure out a way to get it to not frizz so much without having to put tons of product in it! LOL

Thanks everyone for the help!

.....Kelly

My hairdresser said the best way to still have volume when fat ironing hair was not to do the roots. So I start about an inch to two inches from the roots to the ends. After drying my hair) I don't know if that will work, though, since your hair is naturally curly.

[Benzgirl]

Question for the Chi girls...how much damage does the Chi Flat Iron do to your hair? That is what scares me.

[nancyagd86]

I have a tourmaline one I got online (www.folica.com) and just love it. The metal ones kill your hair, while the ceramic or newer materials aren't that bad. I use a little extra conditioner every other day, but for the most part the flat iron isn't the problem .

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

Question for the Chi girls...how much damage does the Chi Flat Iron do to your hair? That is what scares me.

It's ceramic so it's not supposed to be damaging. I have very curly, dry, coarse hair that gets bleached and dyed often, and the Chi makes my hair incredibly silky smooth.

[cuteASAbug]

I have a T3 Tourmaline wet/dry iron and I love it.

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by cuteASAbug

I have a T3 Tourmaline wet/dry iron and I love it.

I'm on my third one and really don't like it. The second one broke within 2 weeks. Luckily, it came with a 7 year warranty.

I like my $25 Revlon better, but I'm afraid to turn up the heat all of the way. My hair has so many processes, in addition to being dry and curly, that I'm afraid it will break. Bad chemical burns from the relaxer two weeks ago.

[summer_gphib]

I haven't noticed any damage from my chi. But I have pretty thin hair. I love that it heats up so freaking fast.

[cuteASAbug]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

I'm on my third one and really don't like it. The second one broke within 2 weeks. Luckily, it came with a 7 year warranty.

I like my $25 Revlon better, but I'm afraid to turn up the heat all of the way. My hair has so many processes, in addition to being dry and curly, that I'm afraid it will break. Bad chemical burns from the relaxer two weeks ago.

Really? I can't imagine what my life was like before I had this thing, I'm that dependent on it.

[icelandelf]

I just bought a pink chi flattening iron. I love it! So far I've only been able to straighten my hair with it, although it's supposed to be good for curling as well.

I don't know how much damage (yet!) it does to my hair because of all the color/highlihghting I have done to it.

[cuteASAbug]

If your hair is dry, you definitely need to use a heat protective spray with a flat iron.