guardado4 Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 I am shopping for a new flat iron, can anyone recommend one that they love? I have heard good things about the Infra Shine brand as well as CHI. Amazon has a CHI for about $71 right now and the Infra Shine for about $80...but I figure if I am going to spend that kind of money, I'd better get lots of opinions!
purplepenguin Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 I love my CHI, Ulta has one on sale for $69.95, target also carries them.
dmtiern Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 Another vote for Chi. We have 3 of them, 2-2" and 1-1" - I like the 1" best
guardado4 Posted March 23, 2010 Author Posted March 23, 2010 I'm glad to hear that you guys like the CHI. My hairdresser has a CHI and I love the way that my hair looks when she does it. Granted, she has much better hair skills than I do. LOL Do you know if buying one from Ulta or Amazon voids the CHI warranty? Even if it does, I may risk it because their prices are a lot cheaper than anywhere else.
Tigger97498 Posted June 24, 2010 Posted June 24, 2010 Definately go for the Chi. I got a 1 1/4 because the 1 was just too small for me. It was very hard to find though. If you decide to go for that size just search for chi nano on amazon and you should find it.
CaLee92 Posted June 25, 2010 Posted June 25, 2010 Paul Mitchell also has some great flat irons. I just bought my daughter one and she is very pleased with it. I have yet to find a bad reveiw on one. Good luck on your decision.
rnstrange Posted June 27, 2010 Posted June 27, 2010 I have a Croc. I had a Chi but after a year it just didn't get as hot. I paid $100 for my Croc and it's well worth it IMO.
debbieshops2003 Posted June 27, 2010 Posted June 27, 2010 I have a Chi Wet 2 Dry flat iron and I really like it....http://www.amazon.com/CHI-Auto-Digital-Advanced-Ceramic-Thermal/dp/B000VTJN12/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=beauty&qid=1277655655&sr=8-1http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41iLQk5SjhL._SS400_.jpg I also have the Remington Wet to Straight and not sure there is that big of a difference (sad but true). Check out the reviews on Amazon too. You can find these anywhere to. Kohls, Target, Amazon, Ulta. They are usually under $30.00. If you want a great iron without the high price...I'd try this one. http://www.amazon.com/Remington-Wet-Straight-Flat-Iron/dp/B000BH3D7E[http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51NtvLaaXoL._AA300_.jpg
jdflores Posted June 27, 2010 Posted June 27, 2010 I have a CHI. First one lasted about three years. Started having problems with the cord. Bought my daughter a Revlon one that was rated a "Best Buy" with Consumer Reports and it just didn't seem to heat up as much and the plates didn't feel as smooth on the hair either. Wound up buying her a CHI the following Christmas and I also replaced mine with a CHI. No experience with Paul Mitchell but my cousin bought one of the ION ones and she loves it.
raven20_79 Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 I also have the Remington Wet to Straight and not sure there is that big of a difference (sad but true). Check out the reviews on Amazon too. You can find these anywhere to. Kohls, Target, Amazon, Ulta. They are usually under $30.00. If you want a great iron without the high price...I'd try this one. http://www.amazon.com/Remington-Wet-Straight-Flat-Iron/dp/B000BH3D7E[http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51NtvLaaXoL._AA300_.jpg I actually own the Remington Wet 2 Straight Iron. LOVE it. I have natural super curly hair, blus it borders on beng dry and rough. This iron sraightens it out in NO time (wet or dry), and it makes it soooooo smooth. (If you have hair that tends to get static-y like mine does, get a Conair brush that is made to keep the static down, and you can't lose.) With this iron, you can adjust the heat setting, and it gets pretty darn hot. Definitely worth it. And I got it for under $30 at Wal-Mart.
dylsar Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 I have the Paul Mitchell one and used to have the CHI and Paul Mitchell is by far the best one.
Nat1128 Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 Sedu blows CHI out of the water. Plates are glassy smooth and it's just incomparable. www.folica.com
BFAddict716 Posted July 29, 2010 Posted July 29, 2010 I have the Remington Wet 2 Straight Iron and I LOVE it! I got it at drugstore.com for $27.99 with free shipping. I have used a friends CHI and I like my Remington much much much better!
MissGreen08 Posted October 21, 2010 Posted October 21, 2010 Sedu blows CHI out of the water. Plates are glassy smooth and it's just incomparable. www.folica.comI second Sedu. I love mine. Going on three years and it still works perfectly. Highly recommend Folica also.
cherry33778 Posted October 21, 2010 Posted October 21, 2010 I third the Sedu. I bought one last year around Christmas time from Folica.com in a set (paddle brush, fine tooth sturdy rat tail comb, hair clips, travel case, heat mat, dvd, mini sedu w/glove and pouch/heat mat, and 3 sedu sprays for only $150 plus I got another mini sedu for free) and I absolutely LOVE it! I've also heard that they last much longer than Chi. Pay the extra $$, you won't be disappointed! By the way, I'm African American and I have 4b/4c natural hair and when I flat iron it and then wrap it it comes out better than people with a perm. No Kidding!
racerfan Posted October 21, 2010 Posted October 21, 2010 I just got a Chi for my DD for Xmas. I got it from Overstock. I paid $65.99 for it. It came highly recommended and also the Chi is what my hairdresser recommended also. This is the one I got. It is going for $77.99 today on overstock and is $189.99 on Amazon If DD likes it I may get her another one that is a little bigger. http://www.overstock.com/Health-Beauty/Farouk-CHI-1-inch-Beneath-Our-Earth-Styling-Iron-with-2-oz-Organic-Chi-Silk-Oil/4123486/product.html http://www.amazon.com/CHI-Earth-Collection-Beneath-PM7457/dp/B001TJP5FQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=beauty&qid=1287680361&sr=8-1
Tracy72 Posted October 21, 2010 Posted October 21, 2010 thank you for this post....my dd is needing a new one and I want to get her one for Christmas...hers is pulling her hair now...it gets stuck in the side of the plates some how so I am most definately getting her one...I think I like the wet to dry one since she hates to blow dry her hair....what kind of spray do you all use on your hair before you start straightning ?
Kim3498 Posted October 22, 2010 Posted October 22, 2010 I personally love Chi. The one that racerfan has linked for Overstock is a great buy. Super nice. My aunt ordered my cousin one for Christmas, but hers went out on her by the time it got here in mail, and she went ahead and gave it too her. She LOVES it....so racerfan, thanks again for posting that link. Another brand you might consider is Fusion Tools. I have had both and there is not much difference. Both are great. If you have hair that is curly and tends to frizz at the first sight of humidity (as mine does), I would not recommend a wet to dry. For some reason wet to dry just does not hold my straight look for very long, and within 2 hours I have the frizz look.
nat1jen Posted October 22, 2010 Posted October 22, 2010 Both of my girls have Chi's and love them. They are far better than the cheapies at Target.
raven20_79 Posted October 22, 2010 Posted October 22, 2010 If you have hair that is curly and tends to frizz at the first sight of humidity (as mine does), I would not recommend a wet to dry. For some reason wet to dry just does not hold my straight look for very long, and within 2 hours I have the frizz look. That is how my hair is, but after I straighten it (whether it is wet or dry to start out with) with the Wet 2 Straight, it stays straight. And my hair is a frizz magnet.
Kim3498 Posted October 22, 2010 Posted October 22, 2010 (edited) That is how my hair is, but after I straighten it (whether it is wet or dry to start out with) with the Wet 2 Straight, it stays straight. And my hair is a frizz magnet. That's great. You must have a really good one. I have used flat irons 20+ years and have never to this day had any luck with a wet to dry. My MIL is a professional hair stylist and she is the one who first got me a Fusion Tools. After that one finally wore out on me, she got me a Chi for Christmas. I have used one or the other since. I think I like the Chi better, but they both leave a really silky look to my hair and it lasts all day long, no matter the humidity. Everyones hair is different, and mine just responds better to a really good tourmaline ceramic flat iron. Edited October 22, 2010 by Kim3498
Buckeye Shopper Posted October 22, 2010 Posted October 22, 2010 Have you looked at the Joico flat iron. That's my next flat iron. My stylist uses it and it is fantastic, I love Joico products. I have really frizzy, wavy hair and it straightens great. http://www.joico.com/products/Tools/kpak-vaporiron/kpak-vaporiron
lindyf Posted October 29, 2010 Posted October 29, 2010 I don't know if it is still this way or not, but I have had my CHI for 4 years and it is guaranteed forever. I love it and I have returned it once and they just handed me another. I was snagginf my hair) Awesome flat iron.
Child0fGod Posted October 29, 2010 Posted October 29, 2010 yeah i was a member of a haircare forum and the girls recommended a chi or a solia. i ended up going with the solia tourmaline and it's great. my hair is really thick and takes 3 hours to do. my mom ended up getting on for herself as well. they run about $89. we purchased on folica.com.
mysschevous Posted October 30, 2010 Posted October 30, 2010 Does anyone know what the difference is between the chi nano and the regular chi? I don't flat iron my hair, but my little sister does. I was thinking of getting her a chi for Christmas.
Kim3498 Posted October 30, 2010 Posted October 30, 2010 (edited) Does anyone know what the difference is between the chi nano and the regular chi? I don't flat iron my hair, but my little sister does. I was thinking of getting her a chi for Christmas. The Nano has technology to sterilize itself, and keep bacteria from growing. Edited October 30, 2010 by Kim3498
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