what are the best hair straighteners to buy besides ghd?

Answer 1

CHI Ceramic Hair Straightener is my favorite.

It provides ceramic technology for flash quick heating with the far infrared. New easier grip with ergonomic design and with felt at the tip for easier hold. The one inch is $139.95

Features:

-Ceramic Heat

* Moist ceramic heat with ceramic plates and coils
* Ceramic will maintain even temperature all the time
* Ceramic will produce negative ions
* Seals the cuticle
* Repels humidity
* Locks in hair color and retards fading
* Ceramic heat will ensure the penetration of the silk molecules to the hair
* Traditional copper coil can cause more damage and dry the hair

-Ergonomically Designed

* 10 foot heavy duty electrical cord
* 360 degree swivel connection to prevent tangling
* On-Off switch on the side for easy access
* Adjustable temperature control
* Light weighted
* Fits in a standard curling iron station

-Power

* "Flash Heating" in only seconds
* Saves energy - CHI only uses 20-25 watts of electricity

-Versatile

* For straight looks
* Flips
* Curls
* Dreadlocks
* Crimping
* To prepare dry hair cuts

-Safe

* Circuit breaker for safety
* Exterior will be only warm, not hot

Good Luck!

Answer 2

First of all....lots of bad info going on here! CHI Irons are not a solid ceramic plate. They are a coated ceramic plate. The only benefit to a solid vs. coated plates are that they heat up much quicker. They all heat to their full capacity in less than one minute so unless you're in the salon the extra 15-20 seconds won't make a difference. Solid ceramic plates are very fragile, they will crack if you drop your iron. Coated plates are much more resilient but after time, the coatings (Which are made with a process of dipping and baking) will chip off. I highly recommend the Hot Tools ceramic irons over the CHI for numerous reasons:

More ceramic coatings.

Higher heat settings, they will get up to 200* C with is about 430* F. You need at LEAST 400* F to close the cuticle of the hair so anything less is far more damaging than a higher heating appliance as you need several passes with the iron to achieve the desire results.

Tourmaline and Ceramic. Ceramic uses a far infrared heat to heat the hair from the inside out. It's a much quicker heat source. Tourmaline is the only gemstone that emits it's own ION. The other's that have only ceramic and claim to have ION are not being truthful. You can charge an item with ION but unless it has a delivery system it's useless..ie. in a blowdryer the air is the delivery system. In a flat iron the Tourmaline is the delivery system.

Pulse Technology. This means that it keeps the iron at the desired temperature. When using the appliance, you will lose heat as it is displaced from the iron to the hair....feel how hot your hair is after you pass it through the iron. The Pulse Technology is simply a mechanism in the heating element that pulsates to keep the temperature consistant.

Floating plates which require less tension on the iron to compress completely on the hair.

Rheostatic heating, so that you can choose how hot you want the iron to get. Hair that is more damaged requires less heat. As do blondes and gray hair. It will actually scorch the hair and make it yellow.

And BEST OF ALL....Price! The Hot Tools #1188 one inch ceramic, tourmaline iron will run you about $60 and the CHI is about twice that amount.

So, all in all I totally recommend the Hot Tools #1188 one inch flat iron! It's got the most bang for the buck!

And it's not just because I work for the company, it's also because I'm a stylist and my clients deserve the best products!

Answer 3

I use GHDs and they are terrific!!!

Although my friends use FHI's and also Remington ceramic straighteners and claim that they are just as good. I think that FHI's are still around £60-£70, but the Remington ones are much more affordable (around £20)

This website may be helpful - www.hairstuffdirect.co.uk

Answer 4

I would say the CHI flat iron. First it is 100% ceramic, not ceramic coating. There is a 1 year warranty with it and it has movable plates. Which you can use to flip or curl your hair along with straightening.

Answer 5

My Remington hair straighteners were only £25 but they are amazing.

They heat up to 220 degrees in less than a couple of minutes, they came with a heat proof mat to lay them on & they glide through my hair & make it so sleek & shiny, I'd definitely recommend them to you.

Answer 6

You want to find a straightner that has no metal in it. Also you don't want a straightner that can heat up really hot because it will fry you're hair. I had a CHI and i broke it to see if it had metal in it and it did. Even though some people think there good...i still think there are better straightners out there.

Answer 7

CHI is best. It's ceramic so it doesn't give you static. It works really well and heats up within a few seconds. They're pricey though- go to Sally Beauty or another beauty supply store to get it for cheaper.

Answer 8

vidal sassoon is coming out with this hair dryer that instantly straighten the hair as it dries. Im not sure when it will hit the market

Answer 9

ghds are great- if you have dull, lifeless hair
i use remington wet2straight and they work amazingly. i have rli thick hair and it thins it down while leaving it glossy and easy to manage. i would reccommend them over ghds to anyone

Answer 10

CHI is defiantly the main suitable. and as for the place you may by employing them, my maximum suitable guess may well be JC Pennys. those are everywhere ain't they? and if no longer there, attempt hair salons, in particular in the mall.