Sunday, February 8, 2009

Buying A Cheap Flat Iron

By Marissa Donato

Is there such a thing as a cheap flat iron? The old saying "You get what you pay for" really speaks truth when talking about hair tools. Buying a cheap flat iron can mean health risks to your hair like heat source damage and pulling on your hair that can cause your hair to break.

Most people do not want to spend a lot of money on a hair flat iron. Especially, when they are unsure if the flat iron will last long, work efficiently and be designed to fit their needs. At the same time it isn't advisable to assume that a $20.00 drugstore flat iron will be the ideal purchase.

You can buy a quality flat iron for under $100.00 which is very affordable for every budget. For those of you that are new to the the world of hair tools, this may seem expensive but it is actually a very reasonable price; especially when some flat irons can cost as much as $300.00.

Top notch flat iron is the BaByliss Pro Nano. It's small and sleek in design and has several features that like flat irons lack. It's an all around great iron because of it's many functional purposes. It not only straightens your hair to produce smooth locks but you can further style your hair since it's curved plates allow for curling, flipping and adding volume.

Solia offers several great flat irons under $100.00. in fact most Solia flat irons can be found under the $80.00 mark. Solia flat irons offer multiple uses too. Just like BaByliss, you can curl, flip and add volume to your hair. Solia's tourmaline plates produce even heat distribution so there are no hot spots to burn your hair. Many customers have tossed out their previous flat irons after using a Solia brand flat iron because they were able to produce professional results by themselves and in their own home with it.

Another flat iron that gets props for producing smooth pin-straight styles is FHI flat irons. Celebrity stylists love this flat iron because it heats up quickly and delivers professional results. The only drawbacks about this iron is that it doesn't allow for curling or flipping hair styles since the plates are rectangular in shape. It also does not allow for custom temperature setting but instead it offers a fixed heat of 410 degrees. - 15252

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