How to choose a flat iron

[4066jks]

Im about to invest in a CHI flat iron. Is it really a good quality iron? The one im buying is around $105 and im willing to pay that IF its worth it because I hate cheap low quality products that don't work! Plus I have thick African american hair that is kinda stubborn and I need an iron that will get hot enough for me..Somebody please respond...:-)

[folicatube]

@4066jks Here's the problem with CHI, their irons don't have adjustable temperature controls. If you're hair is stubborn and needs something that will get hotter it's best to look at a Solia or a Sedu.

[PINKTATT00]

I'm looking to get a new flat iron. This was a very helpful video, but I'm still wondering what is everyone's favorite? Reply or comment on my facebook or blog

[dandaidORANGUTAN]

how much did she get paid...

[lauralovesmakeup09]

Which sedu is best the 1.5 or the 1 inch??

[folicatube]

@lauralovesmakeup09 the thickness of the plates is dependent on the length of your hair and how well it reacts to flat ironing. So if your hair is thick and hard to straighten I would suggest the 1.5 inch because it covers more hair and will straighten it better without having to make many passes over one section of hair. If you want to be able to flip and curl your hair, as well - you could go with the 1 inch Sedu Revolution which has a curved edge. Hope this helped!!

[unicornsarerealxo]

Remington straightners are way better then GHDs and Remingtons way more affordable idk about conair but that was my 1st hair straightner ever ! And it snagged my hair and gave me split ends ha ha but I love my Remington and simply hot hair straightners I go on the lowest of low of the heat because my hair just a lil wavy but not overly wavy and I love how now I don't straightn my hair as often as I used to my hair is growing yay ;) omg all I do is ramble ok ima shut up lol xo

[slavitkach]

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[parfumfashion]

i am thinking of buying the GHD Limited Edition Pink Orchid but what heating unit is that? and is this good for me can i choose what temperature I want to set it for?

[SadiaChowdhury]

@folicatube What about Titanium plates?

[ninjalove456]

For anyone who is looking fora good iron, do NOT choose Revlon. The one i have sucks and i hate it. It damged my hair so much and the plates werent even lined up straight.

[sj1605]

any kind of heat to hair is damaging. Just because its ptfc or whatever does not mean the hair is not getting damaged.

[mamacoda]

Wow!!!Nice vid!Thanks a lot!

[cam7lyn27]

Very good advice, thanks a lot. I will be purchasing a good flat iron thanks to you...thanks you bunches!!:-)

[allibabe0722]

ur a loser



[LOVELIVEPYLIN]

this video is soo good! but i hhave a question. are conair straighteners good?

[lilgswagger]

@LOVELIVEPYLIN i was going to ask that cuz thats the type that i have bur it leaves hot spots

[BlueBerryEyes12]

I have a professional 1 it's 2" Helen of Troy works good on any1 hair !! 450 degrees

[Lilin1989]

i don't care heat is heat

i just want a flat iron with good plates

[anaruxandra]

remington flat irons are the best and not expensive at all

[CutieTheGP]

folica sucks ass, and they sent me a fake sedu flat iron, that worked for like a week but it was really crappy and damaged my hair!!!!!!!!!!!!! and folica doesn't even have retail flat irons

[karmin007]

If you want a professional flat iron and you are ok with spending around $140 I would highly recommend the Karmin G3 Salon Pro, it heats up to 450f with temperature control, dual voltage, tourmaline ceramic plates with rounded edges which makes it great for also curling your hair. Also has a 3 year warranty. If you do look at other irons make sure to stay away from irons with painted plates (colored plates) these can damage your hair.

I hope this helps.

[cherxy777]

you forgot nano titanium plates

[bxfinestladiie]

I LOVE MY SOLIA!! THIS VID WAS VERY HELPFUL I JUST PURCHASE IT FROM FOLICA RECENTLY!!

[pixxietrix]

thanks fr the info. what do you think about the maxiglide flatiron?

[CutieTheGP]

@pixxietrix that flatiron suckkks a lot of crap

[sasukerukia]

i love internet!! :]

[KFNCCupcakes]

What straightener would you reccomend for curly hair and with a heat dial?

[UpYourJam102]

Okayy.. so whats a good flat iron with: PTFC heating, good recovery time, tourmaline OR ceramic plates, has temperatures under 370*F, plate size about 1 inch wide, comes covered with warranty, and under 50 dollars? Is there one like this that wont damage your hair? I have VERY thin hair and its my first time choosing onee.. Thanks for your time(:

[Lilin1989]

whats a ptfc?

[rmbb10]

Good video.

[MamiSoooPrecious06]

i had to learn how important the shape of the flat iron was the hard way. till i found out i wanted to do curls.

[ZrulesMusic]

I am a male Asian with around 3 - 4 inch length of hair, will the Solia 1 inch work for me?

[serenal52]

so which one is better,ceramic or tourmaline?

[UpYourJam102]

@serenal52 tourmaline, it gives more pressure so u have straigh hair for longer, and it keeps more moisture(:

[leldux10]

I really want to know... How about titan plates? Those plates damages hair more or less than ceramic plates?

[ahabecky]

are chi's very good? I have heard that they are, but what do you guys think?

[cherryberry369]

wow so helpful. I feel so much more informed!

[CheeseFondue88]

Thank you for this video! Ive been looking for a new straightner and I wanted a good one! Do you have anny suggestions that arent too pricey?

[ClaireBearBear283]

@CheeseFondue88 ok so what i would suggest is a solia 1 and 1/4 inch flat iron (this is not an ad btw just my own personal preference haha) that is the iron that i bought from folica.com after having troubles choosing a flat iron, too. The price is a lot cheaper than most irons but is one of the best pro irons out there. i hope this helps:)

[iLikeRiceXD]

Would a Power IQ Tourmaline Ceramic Flat Iron be good?

[pinkalisious123]

what is the best drugstore flat iron?

[maiipie]

I was thinking about getting a chi straightening iron. It cost seventy, but I hear it's great. Is that too much though??? I don't want to wast money. Thanks!

[ClaireBearBear283]

@maiipie as long as your confident with the iron your gonna purchase, 70 dollars is actually a very good price. you won't a much better price than that for a chi, and you'll see some flat irons that cost like 200 dollars!! so if the one your looking at is a good one (CHI is a pretty good brand, i my old flat iron is a chi) than i would go for it! i hoped this helped a little bit!:)

[pinky22538]

this video is very helpful i have one more question are revlon good flat irons

[folicatube]

@pinky22538 Revlon makes a good iron for its value. There are better irons such as the Solia 1 ¼ which costs a bit more , but the quality of the plates and overall construction is better.

[mariem15091986]

@folicatube Hello thanks for this video it's very helpful. I would like to ask about ionika flat iron, is it a good one?

[llVIU]

great vid, very helpful

[folicatube]

@llVIU Glad to help! Thanks for the comment.

[Bricksmama]

I got an Amika 1.5" solid ceramic plate iron with far infrared and negative ions, floating plates and variable temp control from 200-420 degrees on amazon for $43. It straightens and curls great and comes in a pretty display box. They have several colors and designs - I got Zebra. The prices go up and down all the time so wait tl the price drops to get one. Check the reviews here and on Amazon.

[januarylove21]

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[MissytheFoxx]

How would you find out if it's PTFC or not?

[jane28ist]

whats PTFC????

[JenniViZ]

@jane28ist  Ceramic.

[JenniViZ]

@jane28ist  I think haha.

[jane28ist]

@JenniViZ thnx jenni:-)

[desig1rl]

YOU GUYS!!! seriouslyyyy head over to a TJ Maxx or Marshall's store and you'd find top brand name flat irons for $30...no joke....i always get mine there...forget folica

[ginamarie4322]

never get a con-air it suck and breaks easy

[winterpynk]

This is sooo true.

[brittany0814]

i know..i will nver buy another flat iron from them in my life..but i did just get a flat iron call plug in ged and it works great..i did my hair in les than an hour and i have curly hair!!

[PuNkR0ckPrinc3s]

@ginamarie4322 thank you.!!! :)

iwas thinking bout getting a conair

but u just saved my money:)lol

[ginamarie4322]

@PuNkR0ckPrinc3s your welcome :) What you should go for is a chi they work great!

[ginamarie4322]

@ginamarie4322 i bought 2 different types of con airs but they both broke

[IlianaDali]

is solia any good?

[TheKillerAnna95]

i have a straightener its called the revlon, it sucks, /: every time its not in a certain spot, it turns off. its not that great, so i recommend yew dont get it. :|

[melxoxo3]

i have a flat iron called the heatmaster ... it works really good.

[XCaseyLuvX]

im glad i watched this cuz im going to get a new hair straightener 2moro

[retanaazucena]

what type of heater is the wet 2 straight by remington?

[Shyza4Electronicafvr]

@retanaazucena it's amazing!

[UMemberMe64]

Whoo! This was SUPR helpful! I'm going to get a flat iron w/ all these tips!!

[fateema89]

Does anybody what kinf of heater the Solia has? Is it PTC or PTFC?

[janiekendle]

it is not a ptfc..i believe that one day, it will be, but not now. Ptfc is just a bit better for high traffic usage and will last longer for you and just more durable. I don't like tourmaline because it leaves my hair greasy. if you want the best looking hair, dont look a the heating bc as long as you dont mind throwing away the iron sooner when it wears out, your hair wont be damged by ptc and some of them have real good performance

[shane6003PQ]

I like both solia and sedu (they are a good price for what they do), but If I could have any flat iron without caring about the cost, I'd get a GHD flat iron!

[thatburwashkidd]

I use the corioliss pro hair straightener, its rlly good but its was likee 200$.

[spizzeey]

I bought a tourmaline straightener and it sucked. Maybe it was just the way it was made or what but it took forever to straighten. And it was like it was just burning my hair but nor straightening it. It was really stupid

[extremesass]

Wow, thanks so much for the help. It helped a lot and now I know a lot more about falt irons than I previously did. Tahnks :)

[amandapandabear283]

my iron is both ceramic and tourmaline ( i think) is that good?

[ginamarie4322]

@amandapandabear283 my con'air has that to it sucks

[ondjima]

ozon titanium is similar to sedu for half the price.

[killermetal2000]

and holy fuckin shit it has turbo there, on da green button

[killermetal2000]

lol im a guy but i have to admit i use that

[ginamarie4322]

@killermetal2000 lol at least you care how you look

[MissAngel102]

i have a True Ceramic Pro (it's red)

[XpisceschicX]

get the andis 1 inch from walmart ! u get salon results. my hair is very thick and with the flat iron my hair is tamed

[MoonWisper]

i have that one!! its the best one i've tried AND its really cheap!

[XpisceschicX]

moonwisper-yep. thats why i love it =D people dont need expensive hairstylist flatirons. go to your local walmart and you have a choice of many different kinds that fit your hair type

[coldscenedream12]

where do u get the sedu plz help=)

[gymnast725]

i have a phi, and it works great! i found mine at tj maxx for only $24.99! target has the same one for $99.99, and the website offers it for $69.99 without shipping. i find that it works great with my hair type, which is pretty fine. the only bad thing is that there is only one heat setting, which is about 392 degrees. i hope it helped! check out your local tj maxx!

[PuddingPatchSkittle]

Is ceramic or tourmaline better ?

[AngelCinny8]

watever one u use is up 2 u. i mean, would u rather have ceramic which stops ur hair from frizzing & don't leave "hot spots", while tourmaline is the most effective, letting u 2 have the hairstyle 4 a longer time. i mean, if u get the tourmaline one, u can just get a non-frizz hair product, but if u get the ceramic, ur frizz and hot spot free. Good luck making your desicion~ ^_^

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[latinafaustino]

if you dont wanna be to harsh on your hair then ceramic. but tourmaline pressures it to get straight

[AlimighyKimKey]

solia is the best for people who dont have really curly and crazy hair and want to style it too.really cheap too.

i think sedu for people with really curly,crazy,frizzy,xtc hair

[barbiegirl10770]

cortex flat iron lol this i sso funny because everyoneis going to just say that theres is the best

[jacquelinescellist]

solia all the way chi u can no have heat choice. I only use my sedu and solia

[rae629]

tourmaline ceramics r actually the new kinds

FHIs r fused with both tourmaline n ceramic

[starfirechik]

i have really curly hair does anyone know what flat iron i could get??

[unterlord]

get a chi original

[starfirechik]

I was going to,but my sister asked a person who worked at a salon, and he told her that ,that would burn/damage my hair.

[nicky4rivers]

ghd is the best

[mcbaywest]

when i straten it sorry i tipe fast

[mcbaywest]

omg i have a Q well my hair is frissy very when trat and i have permed hair whats a good iron for me ?

[VaNiiLaBaBii]

the chi is the best for your hair even tho its expensive its well worth the money

[HaydenSky17]

FHI is the best now

[daypixie]

Which Straightener is better Sedu or Bio Ionic?

[VaNiiLaBaBii]

Sedu

[ginamarie4322]

@daypixie sedu deffinatly

[LexiMorgan119]

i always hear ceramic is the best. what is that tourmaline? i have never heard of that. is it better than ceramic? is it more expensive? i have brown, nautrally thick hair, about four inches past my shoulders, and it is sort of frizzy. parts are curly and parts are wavy. please help! i don't have a TON of time in the morning and don't want a lot of damage. tourmaline or ceramic?? thank u!!!!!!!!!!!

[lindelocks]

Tourmaline is a new feature but it doesnt take over cermaic..i Have a nicky clarke one and its both and tbh with the tourmaline feature my hair still does get damaged when straightend. I guess it does lock on the moisture but not still straightening is bad for your hair in the long run.

[CmPunkLoverForever]

Same I got the got2B heat protection....

[PetroSpiker]

my mohawk is only a half inch to an inch i need to flat iron my shit, to make it look sweeter when spiked

[einav01]

i have a ceramic flat iron

my hair is thick and soft.

whenever i flat iron its straight...but the second i step outside it frizzes up and get wvay and curly again.

[janiekendle]

Were you not showing the sedu as you were boasting about ptfc units..according to the marketing information, the sedu does not have ptfc? You said, make sure you get ptfc though..very few seem to have ptfc...anyway, I did get a ptfc iron, but just saying, come on.

[PerLiTasGirl]

waht is PTFC??

[dontneedtohaveone]

so the sedu has all of the best she mentioned? if anyone knows... is the pink sedu as good as the black of the same model (revolution) someone said its not but why wouldnt it be? anyways :)

[Samisahappygirl93]

And what kind of a very good heat protection can i find?

[Samisahappygirl93]

hey i have a question my hair is medium with bangs and layer. When I tried to use my straightner sometime my hair turn alittle wavy. I use my got2 heat protection so my hair won't get damage. How can I find a very good straightner and won't damage my hair? please answer my question.

[alittlegirllovesyou]

i dont know.

maybe.

thanks, ;)

[xCrimsonTwilightx]

what a way to advertise their irons.

she says how some of them suck.

LOL

[lindelocks]

at least she is being honest

[fabulouss44]

this video was incrediblyYYYY helpful

[ExpressionOfMe]

Ghd is way better than Chi

[WeaTheRgrlx0x]

which type of heating unit does the chi ceramic iron get? the original black one

[ultimate133]

sedu ftw :)

[alittlegirllovesyou]

i got a flat iron "melissa" and its 200 degrees.

i got layered and thin, og medium long hair.

but when i straighten my hair with my iron, just after 2hours my hair is going like to the hairstyle i got before i straigten it.

what am i suposed to do?

i cant straighten my hair well, and that hurts me a lot!

i mean im very sad because of it,

help mee!! please answer me

[lindelocks]

i use to have that problem ish..well basicaly first thing is that you should deinitely section it well take your time and when you clamp the flat iron also use a comb and comb it throught whilst straightening it..Another thing is maybe try and product that would make your hair sleek or a heat protection spray. I also have wavy hair but my hair stays in style for the whole night

[LilmiszKissa]

i used to have the same problem!

what solved my problem was to just flat iron my hair in smaller sections.

[arwa4eva]

are t3 flatiron good?

[lfutrell82]

i just ordered a karmin titanium flat iron today. i hope it works well!

[mzkrista]

this video wasn't as informative as i thought it would be.

i say just buy a CHI hair straightener or a babyliss straightener they both work freakin great lol (:

[DianaRBD]

do u know if bed heads are good

[mzkrista]

i think they do, since some of them heat up to 400 degrees, i've tried a bed head's tourmaline nano-ceramic on my hair(you dont have to get this kind but i do recommend it), i have thick hair and it works really good, and plus its cheaper then a CHI and i think you can only get babyliss online, and they come in really cool fun colors

hope this was helpful (:

[hyper12233]

What about straighteners with combined plates? (ceramic & Tourmaline)

[eight95630]

This video surprisingly contains many errors. 1) PTC vs PTFC(MCH) heaters: the difference is NOT in FIR, but in the speed of the power ramp or temperature rise. MCH or in another name PTFC is 3x to 5x faster than PTC.

2) The FIR is generated by the heated plate, and depends on the material of the plate, not the heater.

3) There is 100% ceramic plate, or coated ceramic plate. There is never a 100% tourmaline plate. The so-called tourmaline plate is coated by mix of ceramic & tourmaline powder.

[kareena95]

solia its the best

[nyll]

wait how would u know if the flat iron is tourmaline??

[PreCi0uSsS]

where do you find out if it ptfc

[babyyxpink]

so is the Sedu original ptc, ptfc, or coil?

[liviegrace]

ok how bout u just buy that sedu one they keep showing and are obviously referring to frequently

[andit06]

this is very helpful!

[latinprincess36]

People i have silky smooth ceramic tourmaline plates pro salon styler flat irons 1" they are awesome. any tip on how to find any good products. let me know.:]

[FABCHiCK13]

how much was it?

[LulahStalk]

i think mine is ceramic, they don't work very well on my hair. XD oh well - good video!

[Jonasplusme]

my flat Iron is Solia Tourmaline Ceramic Ion Flat Iron (1-1/4") I wanna know if it is Coil,ptc or Ptfc... please comment back!!!

[JonasFan6133]

wow thanx 4 the video!!!! i learned a lot about flat irons!!!! thank you thank you thank you!!!! :D

[JenniVanity]

I want a tourmaline flat ion now [:

[JenniVanity]

I meant iron, haha XP

[xLovexIsxRebornx]

me to i have a ceramic,its really good but when i use it it smells like burnt carpet and prodect lol

[MCRmaryX]

haha so does mine and as it gets older the worse it smells.

[dbskrox23]

nice. i have ceramic but i guess i need a tourmaline one. haha

very good advice for flat iron! haha

[passionholic899]

i guess mine is tourmaline~!

[bab1194]

thanks! Now I know that i need the tourmaline iron, and I need a 1 inch one. I have a two inch one that works...well not good with my hair. x]

[XxSweetLady]

Can you make curls with any flat irons or a special one?

[hejpodig]

I have the ceramic and it fucking rapes my hair.

[JenniVanity]

HAHAHA XD

[BusyBeingFabulous]

wow it looks like the one i bought yesterday. I bought a Ceramic flat iron with teflon coat from REMINGTON. I am so excited to try it tomorrow !!!

[heerkhan]

please please reply as soon as u can..cuz i have bought a babyliss pro titanium one yesterday...titanium is better or tourmaline???....and is babyliss a bad???m afraid it costed me alot...

[misstokyo1994]

ceramic or tourmaline?

[012166777]

good video. i wonder if i should still get a babyliss hair straigtner

[bhsp]

how much degrees is 370 F? thanks for the vid!!

[catlintrazzano]

hottt!

[bhsp]

oh haha...

[catlintrazzano]

yeah.. lmao =]

[Neza006]

this was a great consumer info video. Looking at the super expensive flat iron that i wanted to buy, i see now that it doesn't have some of those essential features that a buyer should look for in high quality irons.

Thank you Folica!

[ramseyandrawis]

most informative video about flat irons, everyone who will purchase a flat iron in the future should watch this, thanks folica!

[singingislife18]

what if you are like me, and you have fine hair but it is also very thick (i have a lot of it)?

[stupidbrain1]

great

[ireneadler00]

Great video, very informative and well done. Thanks.