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July 11, 2011

Flat Iron Review #2: The FHI Runway

FHI Runway Flat Iron

What do you think of when you hear the word runway? Glamor, fashion, models, flat irons? Yep, flat irons. The FHI Runway flat iron looks glamorous with its sleek black body suit and silver accessories. And the cost is just as posh being priced at more than $350. No that’s not a typo.

A flat iron has to be pretty darn amazing to command a price like that. Is the FHI Runway’s walk fierce enough to demand a fee of over $350?

 

Let’s look at the stats…

 

FHI Runway Features:

  • “Patented I.C.H.S. Technology (Integrated Ceramic Heating System) with Instantaneous heat recovery system “
  • “Wide temperature ranges adjusts from 140° to 450°”
  • “Tourmaline treated plates produce maximum shine and conditioning of the hair”
  • “Solid beveled ceramic plates with 3 baked layers that can flip, twist, straighten and curl”
  • “Damp to dry versatility. Protects hair color and retards color fading”

 

Users Love the FHI Runway Because:

  • It gives straightening results similar to those of Japanese thermal reconditioning without the chemicals
  • It gives salon results
  • It makes natural hair look relaxed
  • It Doesn’t create many split ends
  • It makes your hair bouncy
  • Presses last for two weeks or longer as opposed to 4 days with other irons
  • Many only needed one pass to get hair straight
  • Shortens straightening time
  • Makes hair look healthy
  • In long run, saves you money from going to the hair dresser

 

But They Didn’t Love That It Is :

  • Fragile
  • Not very durable for price
  • Quits working after a short period of time
  • The white plates stain easily

 

Flat Iron Best For Those With:

  • Any Hair Type

 

Price Range:

  • Haute Couture $$$$ ($351- Sky)

 

Please Watch This Very Informative Video on the FHI Runway!

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My Overall Verdict

 

4 Stars out of 5

This is a great flat iron. It really is. But I took off one star because of the price. Saying that it costs $380 is being conservative. If you want to get it with a valid warranty (and trust me you do) it could cost $450. And to pay $450 for a flat iron it, to borrow a phrase from the South, needs to be might near perfect. And it’s not. So I wouldn’t really recommend it even though it is a great flat iron. You can find a flat iron for a lower price that is probably as good as this.

However, if you have your heart set on this flat iron and you have the cash, go ahead and buy the FHI Runway!


FHI Runway Alternative


The GHD flat iron is a great flat iron and a relative steal in comparison to the Runway. If you have a flexible budget this is one of the best flat irons you can buy. I will try to do a review on it at some point. For now I think I will continue going through the FHI line and review the FHI Platform flat iron next.

 

Stay tuned!