2006-09-24 16:05:14 · 9 answers · asked by monyme 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
CHI is #1 professional choice.
CHI is very expensive but well worth the $. It is a ceramic iron that will not damage your hair as much as a cheap metal Wal-Mart straightener.
If you want a good deal on a good CHI search on ebay, I've seen them sell at very resonable prices, almost wholesale.
I only use CHI...THE BEST!!!!!
Good Luck,
Stylist of 9 yrs.
2006-09-24 16:24:19 · answer #1 · answered by jaden2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None are!
A brief overview as to why:
Each strand of hair is about 7% water (which provides the hair with moisture). Water boils at 100 F/100C. Heated styling tool such as irons operate at temperatures beyond that.
When the water inside of your hair boils, it needs a way to escape. Two things happen:
The water can either escape through an open cuticle (the scale-like parts that make up each hair which open when exposed to heat such as blowdryers, hot water, etc.) or can bubble up until a break in the hair is formed (evidenced by coarseness/bumps on hair).
Ironing your hair also causes the cuticles to break off. Since hair does not have nerve endings like skin it cannot regenerate and therefore the cuticles do not grow back. The loss of the cuticles as well as boils cause severe damage to hair. Splits and shedding also results.
Your hair is no different than your skin except that the former has no nerve endings. The damage done to hair via heat tools is the same if you were to press a scalding iron to your skin.
That's the basic science of it. It really doesn't matter in the long run how expensive your tools are. Using silicones just masks the damage and actually robs your hair of any moisture that your natural hair oil (sebum) may give it. Silicones form a layer around each strand, keeping moisture out and often building up. Shampoos (which contain a high level of sulfates) also contribute to dryness and damage.
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2006-09-24 17:52:18 · answer #2 · answered by monkiesee_monkiedo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well let me first say that my hair is very long and frizzy and a pain in the butt to straighten, so be assured that i have tried a lot of things. The basic ones from wal mart dont cut it for me. the dont grab tight enough to get hair very straight. I also tried true ceramic pro...dont ever ever consider buying this. They still sell it but the company now has an F rating with the BBB and a lot of the horror stories are on www.infomercialscams.com. I also had a virtuopro which works great but is kinda pricey. Check www.folica.com for reviews on lots of things. I have also tried the maxi glide which runs around 80 bux and you can find them at a lot of bed bath and beyonds. and if i could afford it i would like to try the chi. Im always looking for the quickest way to straighten my hair. My hair is almost butt length and i can do it in 40 mins with the maxi glide...which is about 20-30 mins quicker than any other ive tried so far.
2006-09-24 16:14:35 · answer #3 · answered by Autumn M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say the CHI. I bought the 25 dollar one (Conair) at Walmart and it took me an hour and a half to straighten it, the I splurged and bought one for 65 (Ceramic Pulse by BabyBliss, it took me 45 min with that one. Then I tried a Chi before I bought. It took me 15 to 20 minutes to straighten. They run about 110 dollars. Are pricey but I think worth every penny for the extra time...
2006-09-24 16:13:05 · answer #4 · answered by AngWings 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Australian GHD are the best by far (careful not to buy the cheaper UK imitations). Metropolis are also fantastic. Both of these are fairly pricey, but will last for yrs. Both have great warranty that covers all faults or mishaps (very rare, i'v had and used both for yrs!). i live with my sister on wkends/holidays, and 5 girls during the week, all of whom use mine, coz they are so so SO much better than any cheap crappy ones.
2006-09-24 16:25:27 · answer #5 · answered by izabella 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ceramic is an insulation material. Ceramic is best because, as apposed to metal, will never get as hot as to burn or significantly damage hair.
2006-09-24 16:16:50 · answer #6 · answered by Phillips M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need a chi ceramic straightner. They are about $99-$150 - a little expensive but they work really well and will last.
2006-09-24 16:14:08 · answer #7 · answered by jvickers82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chi irons are the best...Hands down
2006-09-24 16:13:19 · answer #8 · answered by Brandi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Panasonic - Japan
Braun - Germany
2006-09-24 16:08:12 · answer #9 · answered by Sam X9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋