To buy a expensive hair straightener, or not to?

Question

I bought a $10 dollar straightener from Walmart made by "Style Series", It did work; for 5 minutes. So I purchased a $25 dollar one and found it does work alot better; just not picture perfect, and I really don't know if it was the straightener or the new hair products I bought to go with it... Does it actually make a difference? Should I buy the expensive Chi one I've had my eye on? Please help! (my hair is about 2/3 of an inch past my shoulders; major flip problems!!) <3

Answer 1

Trust me they are worth the money. The cheaper "ceramic ionic) drug store brands are coated with ceramic instead of solid ceramic plates. The professional brands ususally atleast $80 have SOLID ceramic. In addition to that you KNOW its going to be durable b/c its made specifically for salon use. If it lasts for a stylist that usese it several times a day over the course of years it should work for someone who is going to use it a couple of days out of the week over a course of years.

But do NOT buy a chi it has bad reviews about its durability. If you're gonna spend $100+ on a flat iron you want it to last. Check into a solia or sedu on http://www.folica.com. If you don't believe me about the CHI read the reviews for yourself.

Answer 2

I'm not african american although I am a woman of color, half polynesian, but my hair is naturally very curly so I used to use the hair relaxers made for african americans. Those work very well in straightening hair, maybe you can give one of those a try..they usually have them in any store in the hair care products aisle and they didn't seem to cost so much either.
It does tend to last for a couple of months though so if you're someone who is always changing your hair style and want to not have it straight sometimes this is not a good choice to go with.

Answer 3

I've had several - the expensive ones are so much better. Splurging on a CHI is worth it.

Tip from my hairdresser: No matter how hot your straightener will get, temps above 350-370 will damage most peoples hair. fyi.

Answer 4

I absolutely LOVE my CHI, my only regret is that I did not buy it sooner. I got mine about 4 months ago. Ceramic is less damaging to your hair. My hair (kinky) comes out really silky and people think I go to the salon regularly, which I don't. It comes with a one year warranty (not lifetime) and I suggest you use the CHI silk infusion and buy a heat protectact to keep your hair healthy. Only apply a dime size to quarter amount of silk infusion throughout your hair evenly (not greasy) and then spray your strands with the heat protectant before apply the CHI flat iron in your hair to keep it healthy. Good luck!!

Answer 5

Yeah get the chi. I got one on overstock.com for $120.

I'm african american female with long nappy hair. I would get relaxers to straighten my hair and then flat iron it and it would do nothing. With the chi it has actually tammed my hair to the point where I really dont need a relaxer. Just make sure to get heat protectant products for your hair.

Answer 6

yes do...it works wonders! I have really curly frizzy hair that usually takes hours to do with a really inexpensive straightener and with the Chi the amount of time it took for me to do my hair was basically cut in half!! it is definately sometime to look into and they last a long time...a friend of mine has had her's for ten years and it still straightens her hair like the first time she bought it! :)

Answer 7

I bought my gf one and some of the differences she pointed out were: flash heating in about 16 seconds or so, her hair was softer and stayed straight longer (something about ion infusing....w/e), much smoother action during the straightening motion, healthier looking results with no drying out of hair.
This is all I caught, I kinda blanked out after about 10 minutes about telling me all the exciting things about her new straightener.
The impression I got was that it was definitely worth it. So much so that it prompted her friends to get one too.

Answer 8

Is your hair difficult to straighten? Sounds like it; So is mine. I have the Chi, and it is SO worth the $; works great, every time!

Answer 9

i have a pretty expensive straightener and it works amazingly. i have insanely curly hair and when i straighten it, it looks really really straight and non frizzy. if your hair is a little wavy to just wavy then you don't have to invest in a super expensive straightener but like a $50-60 one. ceramic work the best and they are the best for your hair.

Answer 10

buy a shampoo call herbal essances 'dangerously straight' that could do great help! the shampoo only cost 3 dollars at the most, not even. i'm not sure about the straightener, i go natural.