TR Flat Iron Reviews Quick Post: Cheap vs Expensive Flat Irons
Hey Ya’ll,
I found this question on Yahoo answers a little ago and I think it is a very obvious question but one that is not answered very often. Here is my take on it:
Q: What the difference between cheap and expensive flat irons?
A: Okay so there are two different ways to answer this question…We can look at it as what the actual differences are and what the actual differences should be.
What the actual difference should be between expensive and cheap flat irons:
1) Expensive flat irons should first and foremost use higher quality material for their plates. For instance, the $200 Ghd should use more solid ceramic heaters and plates than the $30 Conair. The Conair usually uses a ceramic coating on its plate with the actual plate being made out of… metal, aluminum? I don’t know but it is not good for your hair nor does it produce the negative ions that give you the shiny look that you are going for when you flat iron
2) They should have more features that cheaper flat iron. Various nano technologies, digital displays, higher temperature settings, longer cords, and they should last longer than a drugstore flat iron although that is in no way guaranteed.
1) In many cases high end hair straighteners are made with better materials (but not always). Sign up for my fairy tale newsletter on the sidebar to see what I mean.