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Post by christine58 on Aug 24, 2014 13:34:09 GMT
Any recommendations???
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Post by twistedscissors on Aug 24, 2014 13:40:04 GMT
I really love my Paul Mitchell iron. I've had good luck with them lasting a long time in the salon where they are on several hours everyday.
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Pearl Clutcher
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Post by back to *pea*ality on Aug 24, 2014 13:40:22 GMT
No, but instead of a flat iron I would recommend a keratin treatment. I wish I had done this years ago.
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YooHoot
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Post by YooHoot on Aug 24, 2014 13:47:28 GMT
Ulta has a CHI for $69.99 today. I just got an email.
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Post by iowgirl on Aug 24, 2014 14:00:01 GMT
I have bought several Paul Mitchell irons and swore they were the best. They did do an excellent job of straightening hair, but the cords went bad on every one of them. After dropping over $400 on flat irons in a few years I said enough of that.
DD bought a moderately priced iron at Walmart - and it is amazing. I can't remember what the brand was now, and she took it to school, but it works just as good as the PM iron.
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Post by MZF on Aug 24, 2014 14:47:55 GMT
Babyliss titanium. I bought a Babyliss in 2006(or 2007, just can't remember) from my hairdresser--she had ordered an extra for a coworker who quit before it arrived. It only took 1 pass to straighten my hair instead of the several it was taking with my cheaper dept. store brand. It died a couple of months ago, and I bought the Babyliss titanium--I love this one even more. The heat plates are longer than most so I'm able to do my hair in even less time. It was pricey--on sale & with a coupon it was $95, but I feel well worth it.
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Post by christine58 on Aug 24, 2014 14:55:01 GMT
Ulta has a CHI for $69.99 today. I just got an email. I did too....I am assuming this is a good deal
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Post by JustKim on Aug 24, 2014 15:14:02 GMT
I have a sultra seductress and it is the best I have ever used. It's pricy but worth it to me
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Post by candygurl on Aug 24, 2014 16:08:37 GMT
Love my Chi knock off I got at Sallys! I've had it for a few years and no problem! It's the pink one btw
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NoWomanNoCry
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Aug 24, 2014 17:20:45 GMT
Ulta has a CHI for $69.99 today. I just got an email. I did too....I am assuming this is a good deal I have a CHI. Bought it back in 2008 and I love it. The cord is super long which I like. It's takes 30 secs to heat up to whatever temp you put it at...the light will blink when ready which is another feature I like. It don't pull my hair when I run it through. $65.99 is a good price for it. If remember correctly they have a lifetime warranty as well. Good luck
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Post by gale w on Aug 24, 2014 18:23:31 GMT
I've had my Chi for probably close to 10 yrs. It's the only flat iron I've ever had or used. I like it.
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iowgirl
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Post by iowgirl on Aug 25, 2014 14:46:39 GMT
I checked and DD's iron is a Remington Pearl (under $25). It works every bit as good as the Paul Mitchell one that is over $100. I bought a Paul Frieda one at WalMart. It workds good, but the buttons are in the wrong spot. When you use it, you are constantly shutting it off or changing the temp because the buttons are where you hold it while straightening.
I have super tight curly hair and I can straighten it without even blow drying it first. Usually I have to blow it out to get it partially straight before I start, but I used it on my air dried hair and it worked great.
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phdscrap
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Post by phdscrap on Aug 25, 2014 14:59:43 GMT
After a couple of cheap ones that never seemed to work well, I bought a chi about 8 years ago. The only complaint I have is it is a black-grey chi, I bought it before they came out with all the cute colors, and it doesn't seem like it is ever going to die.
The typical sales/low price for a chi has been $89 so $70 is a good deal!
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Post by kmk1112 on Aug 25, 2014 15:32:21 GMT
How straight is your hair to start with? Both DD and I have nearly stick straight hair, with just a little bit of wave in it. We can flat iron it in about 2 minutes with the cheapest Conair flatiron out there. I tried the same thing on my nieces frizzy hair and it didn't touch it.
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Post by christine58 on Aug 25, 2014 15:36:04 GMT
How straight is your hair to start with? Both DD and I have nearly stick straight hair, with just a little bit of wave in it. We can flat iron it in about 2 minutes with the cheapest Conair flatiron out there. I tried the same thing on my nieces frizzy hair and it didn't touch it. Fairly straight...just some waves that have come from no where lately!!!
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Post by gale w on Aug 25, 2014 17:58:41 GMT
After a couple of cheap ones that never seemed to work well, I bought a chi about 8 years ago. The only complaint I have is it is a black-grey chi, I bought it before they came out with all the cute colors, and it doesn't seem like it is ever going to die. The typical sales/low price for a chi has been $89 so $70 is a good deal! I resisted buying one for the longest time but when I saw a red one, I gave in. It cost $10 more than the black ones did but they knocked the price down for me after I asked.
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Post by Miss Ang on Aug 25, 2014 18:03:36 GMT
I recently purchased THIS Babyliss Pro 1" Titanium and it is amazing! I used to have the knock off CHI fro Sally's and the Babyliss makes my hair soooo much smoother. LOVE it!
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Post by CarolinaGirl71 on Aug 25, 2014 18:22:06 GMT
I have had a CHI since 2007 and it is great! I had a cheap one before that never really worked well on my thick, curly hair.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 18:23:53 GMT
I like the Paul Mitchell one too!
Ann
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Post by jmurray on Aug 25, 2014 21:21:03 GMT
My T3 died last month after giving me 4 great years. I had to get something quickly so bought the new GHD. Cost a small fortune and I don't like it at all - my hair stays straight for maybe an hour. I'm ditching it and getting another T3!
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Post by Aheartfeltcard on Aug 25, 2014 21:31:32 GMT
I have this Andis 1-Inch Ceramic Clamp Flat Iron (67095) www.amazon.com/dp/B0009XH6SC/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_iP6-tb16636VAI bought it for regular price. I can't believe the price of it now. I like this. I have wavy hair that is easy to blow straight but I like using this for 2nd day hair. My daughter has thick wavy hair and has one of these also. She loves it. The ceramic wears out but mine lasted 2 years before that happened . I think it is great especially for the price.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 21:36:44 GMT
I got a TSV from QVC a few years ago (CHI) and it is pretty much bakacho (which means fool proof). I like how my hair turns out, it gets hot hot hot and lasts until the air is humid unless I put straightener in my hair (Paul Mitchell product). I am pleased with it and would recommend this brand to anyone. I think I paid $100 for it as it was the latest model out. I have seen them for much cheaper at Marshall's.
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