A Top Rated Flat Iron Reviews Tip: Don’t Use Water Based Products…

Well, I don’t mean like never ever use them but…well just read on…

In case you didn’t know, I read so much about flat irons and hair care related stuff its not even funny. However, even when you are not looking for specific information about flat irons you still might come across a rare special gem that reveals to you the secret to eternally straight hair (or something like that).

So, right now I am in the process of finding new hair products after my discovery that:

A) my hair hates coconut oil and ALL coconut based ingredients

and

B) almost ALL hair products in the store (and many online) contain some form of coconut. Needless to say, this has been a very frustrating journey.

Anywhoo, I was reading about a product from the Myhoneychild line that was supposed to be good to use for many things like moisture etc as well as flat ironing your hair. However, one reviewer made a very good point that I hadn’t thought about before.

Her observation was…Is it a good idea to use a waterbased styling product on your hair right before you flat iron? Her conclusion was no and I have to emphatically agree. I never thought about it but when you flat iron we are trying to keep the the moisture out of our hair. If we use a water based or humectant based product in our hair (meaning a product that we won’t be washing out leave in/ serum, etc)  right before or after we flat iron then then surely this will cause two things to happen:

1) A quasi semi-straight result that will… 2) be pouffy, frizzy, and curly again at the first sign of humidity

Now I don’t know about you, but I do not spend two hours in a hot bathroom straightening my hair just so it can get frizzy again in 2 seconds. I realize now, that I many times will use a product on my hair that is water based and low and behold about one hour after flat ironing, my hair is reverting back and I am PO.

Are you experiencing this? Is your hair puffy and frizzy a few hours after you flat iron? Check your hair products….they may have water or humectants in them a and that could be the cause of your straight hair troubles.

If you find that you are using water based or humectant products, then switch to a silicone based product. You might even want to use a product that repells moisture and humidity, like Sabino Lok and Blok so that you hair stays sleek as long as possible.

If you are confused as to which products to use on your hair before flat ironing then here are some suggestions:

Heat Protectant-  Tresemme Heat Tamer Style Spray

Heat Protectant and Straightening Serum in One– Redken Smooth Down Heat Glide

Leave-In- CHI Silk Infusion Leave-In Treatment

Flat Iron For Those With Frizzy Hair- Remington Shine Therapy Frizz Control, Humidity Resistant Ceramic Flat Hairstyling Iron

Well I tell you , you never know where flat iron inspiration might strike. I hope this has helped ya’ll figure out how to get sleek and shiny hair. Let all frizz, whether our hair is curly or straight be banished forever…

Okay and on that melodramatic note lol, I’m out.

Peace,

Flat Iron Review #5: Babyliss Pro Diamond Titanium Flat Iron with Swarovski Crystals

Babyliss Diamond Pro Features:

• Durable
• Ultra-smooth titanium plates
• Distributes heat evenly
• Resist scratches
• Glides effortlessly through hair
• Decorated with Swarovski Crystals
• Hat levels up to 419 F in less than 30 seconds
• Titanium Technology
• Super hard, smooth surface for snag free styling
• Negative ions also closes the hair cuticle, which is very good for the health and appearance of the hair
• Far Infrared Heat – penetrates hair shaft, drying the hair from the inside out so more moisture remains in hair shaft and less damage is done to the hair.
• Adjustable temperature dials that go up to 450 degrees360
• 360 swivel cord

The Babyliss is Awesome Because It:

• Leaves the hair salon silky and shiny
• Doesn’t snag hair
• Gives hair volume and movement
• Leaves coarse hair, in particular, silky and super shiny
• Leaves curly and thick hair smooth and soft
• Only needed one or two passes to get users hair completely straight and stayed straight no matter what the weather is like
• Made hair seemed straighter even after being washed
• Makes hair looks shiny & healthy
• Seems to lock out moisture
• Stays straight even when users got sweaty
• Has an easy to handle size
• Was able to straighten hair in half the time of other flat irons
• Doesn’t get too hot on the tip to where you cannot touch it
• Kept hair from getting frizzy in humidity
• Kept hair one user’s hair straight for 3 weeks in humid weather
• Is lightweight
• Glides easily
• Straightened the roots

However The Babyliss Diamond Is Not Perfect Because:

• For one user it didn’t last for more than a month (hopefully a lemon)
• It straightened a user’s hair but hair was still frizzy
• For one user it took more passes to get hair straight

Flat Iron Best For Those With:

• Curly/Wavy Hair
• Thick Hair
• Natural Hair (great reviews from naturals/3c and 4a hair types)
• Asian Hair
• Fine Hair

Price Range:

• Department Store $$ ($40-$99)

Videos:

My Overall Verdict:

Okay are ya’ll ready for this. I”m giving my first five star flat iron rating! Honestly this flat iron has it all. It’s ceramic and titanium. Straightens all hair types beautifully and the sleekness lasts a long time. No reports of the iron damaging anyone’s hair. It is a great price. It has a money back guarantee and a warranty. And it is a beautiful flat iron to boot. I love the Swarovski Crystal inlaid into it. It really adds something special to it.

Buy Babyliss Diamond Pro Now!

Get it with the Babyliss Blow dryer

I hope you will give the Babyliss Diamond Pro a shot but if you are still wanting to do more research, my next hair straightener review will be about the Sedu’s biggest (and cheaper) rival. Please come back and have a look.

Thanks a bunch,

Flat Iron Experts 2 Day Sale- Ends Tuesday

Hello All,

If you haven’t read my post 15 Reason Why You Should Have Already Visited Flat Iron Experts  then you

a) May not have heard about the website Flat Iron Experts
b) May not know why you should care about its existence

If you read my post, I’ll give you 15 good reasons why you should  go take a look at this treasure trove of hair straightening information.

However, if you read this post, I’ll give 3 more reasons you should go there:

 For the next two days, if you spend over $100 (CAD) then you will get 3 free gifts:

Gift #1: A free KQC X-Heat Mini Flat Iron valued at $59.95. When I went to New York 2 years ago, I made my first attempt to get all of my stuff into a carry on bag so I wouldn’t have to pay to check my luggage. It was so amazing to be able to stick my little mini flat iron into that ity bity luggage. A big ol’ full size would not have worked. And KQC is one of the top picks of hair stylists and has great reviews from it’s users.

Gift #2: KQC Shine Spray valued at $18.99. You know, if a flat iron is doing its job, it will make your hair glossy. However, a little extra gloss never hurt and that’s what this shine will do. It will make it shiny without making it greasy (according to its users).

Gift #3: Macadamia Repair Mask valued at ???. Sorry couldn’t find the price on this one although I know it can be up to $21 depending on the size of the jar. Regardless, the reviews say that it makes you hair soft and silky. I can only imagine how gorgeous your hair would look if you used this before you straightened your hair with your new ceramic flat iron and finished it off with the shine spray. Girl, you would be killing it. Alright, 3 more reasons to get yourself to FlatironExperts.comand get the hook up. Don’t forget. You only have until Tuesday to get all of this so don’t miss out.

Update: The Sale is still going on until Oct.8….I”m noticing a pattern here!

Talk to you soon,

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.

2) Sometimes part of the difference is how the flat iron has marketed itself. Remington is a very well established company that has sought to be affordable for almost everyone. They might make good flat irons that they are able to sell cheaper because they are a household name, so to speak. For instance, the Remington Shine Therapy Flat Iron gets great reviews and it is under $60. These are considered consumer flat irons for as regular folks.

SalonTech Flat Iron Reviews?

Ummm,

Have any of you heard of this flat iron?

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I must say I am intrigued by this to say the least. What I’ve seen so far has impressed me. I’m going to look for some more flat iron reviews before I make my final judgment.  When I find out more about this so called Silicone Technology, I will let you know.

More later,

The Most Expensive Flat Iron In The World

You won’t believe this,
I still can’t… I think it MUST be a misprint…Right?

 

Click the Picture to find out why this is my reaction….

Really?? Really?

Seriously…There are just no words…I just can’t…

Wow….That’s all I can say…

SMDH,

Little Known Flat Iron Reviews: Ginalli Milano

Hello All,

What a find I’ve just had. As i have said before, you do not have to spend tons of money to get the super sleek hair that you want. Prime example. I just found out about this flat iron from Ginali Milano. Perhaps you have heard of it but I have not. It is a black tourmaline/ceramic hair straightener with a LIFETIME warranty and heats up to 460 degrees.It has round plates which means that it is good for curling your hair. And its design is erogonomic with a swivel cord. And it is a dual voltage which means you only need an adapter to be able to use it on your trip to France or wherever. Sweet!

Here’s a video of it in action:

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Oh and btw…its under $50!

If that’s not good enough..One user claimed that it gets their daughter’s hair straight on the first pass. She had tried numerous hair straighteners on her daughters thick and unruly hair before she found one that worked.

Babes, you need to take a look at this. If you have searched for a flat iron and none of them worked then this might be the one to try. According to this user, the flat iron can sell for up to $180 so to get it under $60 is a steal. Please take a look and see what you think: Ginalli Milano Tourmaline Black Flat Iron / Hair Straightener Dual Voltage 110v-240v

BTW, don’t forget about the sale going on at flat iron experts where you get 3 free gifts if you spend over $100 cad. And trust me…lots more is coming up that you won’t want to miss.

Thanks for reading,

10 Things You Must Do To Keep Your Hair Straight

Hey Everyone,

As you may know, I like to answer questions on Yahoo Answers and as I was answering this one question I thought “Hmmm, this looks like a blog post”.  See what you think…

Nadia Asked: Why won’t my hair stay flat!?

My Answer: I totally agree with the person who said don’t thin your hair out! Please please please don’t do that.

Do you know how many people would love to have your thick hair. I’m sure it’s beautiful but you just need a little encouragement to get it to stay straight. I understand. I have very thick hair like you. Follow these steps.When you are about to flat iron your hair, you want everything that you do to your hair to promote straightness.

1) Use a straightening shampoo on your hair. I recommend Sleek Look By Matrix Smoothing Shampoo and Conditioner Liter Duo Set . The reviews for it are amazing.

2) Use a straightening conditioner on your hair. See suggestion above

3) Let your final rinse be freezing cold water. This really does serve to flatten your hair. I know from experience. In order to get your body ready for the cold water, just slowly turn the water from warm to cool so that your body can slowly adjust. It’s kinda refreshing once you get used to it

4) Use a sleekening/straightening leave in conditioner. L’Oreal Paris EverSleek, Humidity Defying Leave-In Crème is a good one to try.

5) Blow dry your hair with a good quality blow dryer. This is a must especially for those of us with thick hair. You need to use a blow dryer that is ceramic. Turbo Power Twin Blow Dryers are the kinds of blow dryers that Dominican Hairstylists use and they get your hair incredibly straight with a round brush.

6) Use a heat protectant that also has straightening abilities. This is so your hair won’t be weighted down and will have movement and bounce. The less product you use, the more bounce your hair will have. I suggest Sabino Lok and Blok

7) Flat iron your hair in a well ventilated room. If the room is too hot then you will start to sweat and your hair will revert back just as fast as you straighten it. You also need to make sure you are using a good quality flat iron like a Sedu or BaByliss

8) Use a humidity blocker spray on your hair. Avlon KeraCare Oil Sheen with Humidity Block 11 oz. has a perfedt 5 star rating.

9) Wrap your hair when you are done and do a silk wrap under a dryer. Look at the video for instructions:

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10) Spray hair daily with humidity blocker and wrap hair at night.

I really hope this helps Nadia and helps you all too. This is as detailed as I know to get but if I think of some more I will definitely let ya’ll know.

Thanks for reading and don’t forget to share this post with your friends if you found it helpful,

Flat Iron Mini Review: Croc Infrared Black 1″

Hey Ya’ll,

I might just make a habit out of this. These questions from Yahoo Answers might be questions that a lot of you are asking so whenever I answer a question there that I feel will be helpful here, I will post it.  Read what sets the Croc Infrared flat iron apart from the others.

Question:

Additional Details:

My Answer:

Hi Katluvv, You want a new straightener…Cool! I used to have the flat iron that you have now (Remington wet 2 straight). It can be very damaging to your hair for two reasons: 1) It is not great to flat iron wet hair (subscribe to my newsletter to find out why…look to the right side of the screen and put in your email address) 2) This is not a true ceramic flat iron but one with ceramic plates.

I have read many flat iron reviews and Croc flat irons stand out to me as being high quality hair straighteners. Let me tell you why. The Croc infrared flat iron has plates with 3 different heating elements. This means that the straightener recovers heat quickly.

You see, after you make your first pass with a flat iron, the plates lose some heat and it needs time to recover. With the Croc hair straighteners 3 heating elements there shouldn’t be much downtime. So hopefully you will not need more than 2 passes to get your hair as straight as you want it, because the plates will maintain most of its heat.

If you are interested in this flat iron, I definitely think the Infrared Black 1″ Flat Iron is a good choice. Still not sure which flat iron to get? Then read How To Choose A Flat Iron for more info.  And please don’t forget to Comment and Subscribe

Thanks for reading,

Flat Iron Mini Review: Can the Remington Shine and Frizz Control Flat Iron Eliminate Frizz for 15 Hours?

Quick Question,

Okay so does anyone actually like flat ironing their hair for 2 hours, only for it to frizz up again in 1? I know I don’t and I’ve heard the complaints around the internet about the drastic effect stepping outside can have on your hair. You put all that work into getting sleek hair only for the humidity to undo it all in about 5 minutes.

Obviously that’s not cool. That’s why the Remington Shine Therapy and Frizz Control flat iron is such a find. It promises frizz free hair for 15 hours. I’ll take 15 hours over 5 minutes any day.

A girl on Yahoo Answers had a question about trying to find this particular hair straightener and she seemed desperate to find it. It appears that she loved that flat iron and wasn’t willing to just go out and buy any other straightener. That’s true loyalty. Makes you want to see what the big deal is.

Anyway, I was pretty sure that was the one that she was talking about so I answered her question. See the question and answer below.

Casper from Yahoo Asked:

I doubt anyone will answer this.

Back in 2005-2006 I used this grey flat iron by Remington. It had purple buttons. I think it was bought from K Mart. I think it was a one and a half inch straightener. Does it sound familiar to anyone? Does anyone know a link to it?

My Answer to Casper’s Yahoo Question:

Hey Casper,

I believe the flat iron you are looking for is the Remington Shine Therapy Flat Iron. It is grey with purple buttons. If this is not the one you are looking for then I suggest you look into it if you can’t find the specific one you mentioned.

Here’s why: The Remington Shine Therapy Frizz Control Flat Iron, for a flat iron that costs under $50, has incredible reviews. And it really does protect your hair against frizz. It seems to be a great buy according to its users.

How the Frizz Control Flat Iron Faired with Users

– Got a user’s natural African-American hair as straight as a relaxer with no additional products

– Kept a user’s hair straight in a steamy bathroom – Performed 100% in a test conducted by Good Housekeeping. What they did was put hair samples in a steamy/humidified room. Part of the hair samples were flat ironed with the Remington flat and no product. They compared this to hair samples that were flat ironed with another straightener and treated with an anti-frizz product. Apparently the winner was the Remington hair samples, hands down.

– Straightened better than the Chi for one user – Straightened better than the Sedu for another user

If you’ve been struggling with frizzy hair 15 minutes after you’ve flat ironed then the Remington Shine Therapy Flat Iron is the one you need to get. It is great for anyone, especially those on a budget. Check it out to be on your way to shiny and frizz free hair.

And if your still unsure then check out my post How To Choose A Flat Iron.

Thanks for reading and subscribing,

P.S. What is your favorite frizz fighting flat iron that you’ve found? (try saying that 3 times fast lol!) Let me know in the comments.