which hair straightener should i get? |
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 Jul 26 2009, 08:32 PM
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i currently use a conair straightener i got from walmart for like twenty bucks. i'd love my hair to be pin straight & my conair doesnt really do that for me. (when it does, it only stays straight for an hour..) so one of my friends suggested folica.com so i was there for a couple of hours & im stuck between these two:
http://www.folica.com/CHI_Ceramic_Fla_d1.html http://www.folica.com/Solia_Pink_Limi_d2161.html which one would you guys suggest? the solia pink limited edition one has four and a half stars while the chi one just has four. i like the second one because its pink x] & it has more stars. i like the chi one because.. well.. ive heard that chis are good? and yeah. which one would keep my hair pin straight? i use the chi's iron guard & chi's silk infusion when i straighten my hair. i have long-ish hair (probably halfway down my back) and its thin (or maybe in-between) haha. |
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Jul 26 2009, 08:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 108 Joined: Jun 2009 Member No: 732,503 |
haha yeah, but i was also thinking of trying some other products like paul mitchell's serum or herbal essences (:
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Jul 26 2009, 08:42 PM
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 kthxbai Group: Official Designer Posts: 2,832 Joined: Feb 2008 Member No: 621,203 |
whichever is less expensive.
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Jul 26 2009, 09:48 PM
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 sleep now, moon Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,540 Joined: May 2007 Member No: 526,212 |
I'd go with the Chi as well; there's a reason there are so many reviews for it on folica. Make sure you're not absolutely killing your hair though! and the PM skinny serum is great :)
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Jul 26 2009, 09:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 108 Joined: Jun 2009 Member No: 732,503 |
i read some of the reviews. some people said on the chi that it pulls out hair? and some people who reviewed the pink one said it doesnt? thats what made me want go to with the pink one x) lol
& the 'so many reviews' thing makes sense ;) hahaha. but still, idk haha. |
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Jul 26 2009, 09:56 PM
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sleep now, moon Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,540 Joined: May 2007 Member No: 526,212 |
The majority of the girls at my school own Chis, haha. I've never heard of anyone I know in person having problems with them, so I'm thinking that if it's pulling out hair, they're proobably doing something wrong or their hair is super weak. However, I do know some people who prefer the Sedu over a Chi..
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Jul 26 2009, 10:00 PM
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 crushed. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,431 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,026 |
yeah, i have an ultra chi and definitely recommend them :) i also use this before straightening it, which helps my hair not get too damaged.
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Jul 26 2009, 11:02 PM
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QUOTE(A1Bassline @ Jul 26 2009, 06:35 PM)  Get a Chi straightener.
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Jul 27 2009, 01:43 AM
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 /人◕‿‿◕人\ Group: Official Member Posts: 8,283 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 602,927 |
 Maxius Maxiglide bitches |
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Jul 27 2009, 01:54 AM
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!~@*&+;$ Group: Member Posts: 1,033 Joined: Oct 2007 Member No: 579,371 |
solia cause it got 2 year warranty and i heard chi always breaks or stops working.
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Jul 27 2009, 02:00 AM
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 Sex, Blood, & RocknRoll Group: People Staff Posts: 5,305 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 596,480 |
QUOTE(Buttsex @ Jul 27 2009, 01:43 AM) [img]http://imgkk.com/i/I6EnyG.jpg[/img Maxius Maxiglide bitches These kind scare me. I am scared that my hair will get tangled in the little prong things and my hair will burn or some shit. ...Anyway, I hear a lot of good things about Chi. I plan on getting on soon. |
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Jul 27 2009, 02:08 AM
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/人◕‿‿◕人\ Group: Official Member Posts: 8,283 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 602,927 |
QUOTE(IWontRapeYou @ Jul 27 2009, 02:00 AM) These kind scare me. I am scared that my hair will get tangled in the little prong things and my hair will burn or some shit. ...Anyway, I hear a lot of good things about Chi. I plan on getting on soon. I use one(lawl), and my hair does occasionally get tangled in the prongs. I've only been burned once with it, so that's a good thing. Whenever my hair gets tangled in the prongs, it's usually only one or two hairs that actually get stuck there. The prongs tend to remove that hair. |
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Jul 27 2009, 07:33 AM
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 in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
"Maxiglide"? That sounds like a name of a tampon brand...
Chi or GHD. |
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Jul 27 2009, 08:03 AM
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 (′ ･ω･｀) Group: Official Designer Posts: 6,179 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 72,477 |
kind of off topic, but i never knew hair straigteners were so expensive. wouldnt it be cheaper just to get it straigtened in the salon?
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Jul 27 2009, 09:00 AM
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in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
A truly good hair straightener should cost AT LEAST $50. If you buy a shitty Conair one, it takes like 10 minutes to heat up, your hair gets caught in it and you can't get an even straightening effect.
I think getting it done in the salon MAY cheaper in the long run, but I think chemical straightening is damaging, even more so than the heat damage induced by a straightener. Plus, especially for people with wavy/curly hair, you may want to change up your style every now and then...also, a good hair straightener can last you well over 5 years. |
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Jul 27 2009, 12:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 108 Joined: Jun 2009 Member No: 732,503 |
i wouldnt want to take the time to drive to the salon when i can just do it at home o_O and idk. i hear good things about both. but on the reviews people said their chi broke like after a couple months AND it only has a 1 year warranty. the solia has 2 (:
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Jul 27 2009, 12:40 PM
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 Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,019 Joined: May 2008 Member No: 653,768 |
QUOTE(babecakes @ Jul 27 2009, 01:54 AM) solia cause it got 2 year warranty and i heard chi always breaks or stops working. ^ this n*gga lovin' asian knows her hair shit Also I have the solia and love it. No issues at all. f*ck Chi. Not really, but the solia works flawlessly for me. QUOTE(Gigi @ Jul 27 2009, 07:33 AM) "Maxiglide"? That sounds like a name of a tampon brand... Chi or GHD. or a dildo QUOTE(doughnut @ Jul 27 2009, 08:03 AM) kind of off topic, but i never knew hair straigteners were so expensive. wouldnt it be cheaper just to get it straigtened in the salon? Nope. Straighteners last forever while giong to a salon is a recurring cost. Also with a straightener if your hair is curly one day and you want to make it wavy you can just straighten it less, then if you decide you want it straighter you can just straighten it more. It's more cost efficient in the long run, and the long run doesn't take very long to mature in this scenario. |
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Jul 27 2009, 04:50 PM
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 durian Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 13,124 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,860 |
My friend recommends GHD as the best, as it's what many hair stylists recommend. Not too sure since I haven't asked anyone else about it, but she uses it and got it when she was still going to beauty school.
I have a Chi Nano from 2006 and a T3 Tourmaline (I think it's from 2006 also?) that my sister gave to me since she didn't want to bring it with her when she left. The T3 straightener works really well because you can change the heat (max 410 Fahrenheit). However, I still prefer the Chi because I feel that it straightens my hair more evenly and my hair feels smoother. There is no temperature adjustment switch on it, so IDK how hot it gets. I would say it takes about ~10 seconds to heat up the Chi and ~5 seconds for the T3, since the T3 gets a lot hotter anyway. Make sure you're not straightening a bunch of hair at once. To get pin-straight hair, take only 1-inch sections of hair and straighten them one at a time. It may take longer, but you'll get the effect that you want, plus you won't snag any hair. I use Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum. I think it works the same as the Chi Silk Infusion. |
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Jul 27 2009, 05:31 PM
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Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,019 Joined: May 2008 Member No: 653,768 |
Oh yeah the Solia also has adjustable heat from like 200 to 450
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Jul 27 2009, 05:47 PM
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QUOTE(serotonin @ Jul 27 2009, 10:40 AM) ^ this n*gga lovin' asian knows her hair shit LOLLLLLLLLL IDUNNO IF I SHOULD BE HAPPY OR NOT.
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Jul 27 2009, 06:14 PM
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durian Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 13,124 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,860 |
QUOTE(serotonin @ Jul 27 2009, 03:31 PM) Oh yeah the Solia also has adjustable heat from like 200 to 450 Yo ninja, I got both my shit FO FWEE!!! 
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Jul 27 2009, 06:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 108 Joined: Jun 2009 Member No: 732,503 |
haha im an asian too :D
ok now im stuck between the sedu revolution too lmfao. greattt x] |
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Jul 27 2009, 07:51 PM
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(′ ･ω･｀) Group: Official Designer Posts: 6,179 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 72,477 |
QUOTE(serotonin @ Jul 28 2009, 01:40 AM) Nope. Straighteners last forever while giong to a salon is a recurring cost. Also with a straightener if your hair is curly one day and you want to make it wavy you can just straighten it less, then if you decide you want it straighter you can just straighten it more. It's more cost efficient in the long run, and the long run doesn't take very long to mature in this scenario. oh yes, i see the logic there. |
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Jul 27 2009, 09:39 PM
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Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,019 Joined: May 2008 Member No: 653,768 |
DUDE WTF XTINA 200-450 IS A TEMPERATURE NOT A PRICE OKAY
also liz be proud i said you know your hair shit but don't be proud of the former, i mean i guess if kc's little brother approves you could be |
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Jul 27 2009, 10:24 PM
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!~@*&+;$ Group: Member Posts: 1,033 Joined: Oct 2007 Member No: 579,371 |
yeeeeeeeee, i got good hair :) !
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