Recommend a Flat Iron?

Elle1036

I need a new one.  Mine has started pulling my hair out, and my hair is damaged enough already.

I can't get an expensive one, though.  I need this one to be $50 or under.

meamolly

But Ulta ALWAYS has the CHI on sale for $99, they are awesome!

Elle1036

That's tempting.  Good thing I don't have an Ulta near me. 

peekaboo2011

We can heat my thighs up and use them!

Not what you had in mind?  I got this one for Christmas a few years ago and LOVE IT.

http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?skuId=2209383&productId=xlsImpprod1460064&

Elle1036

Peek:  I now have Crystal Light in my nasal cavity thanks to you.

Tarra:  Stop giving me all your stuff! (And that's a message typed on your Vaio)

NurseyK

I got an off brand tourmaline straightener for Christmas and I don't love it as much as I love my chi. Just saying.

Elle1036

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_recommend-flat-iron?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:2cbdcf0e-f060-49bf-a5f5-535aea8ec169Post:76c49557-ef62-470a-a86c-dd3423cfbc49">Re: Recommend a Flat Iron?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Recommend a Flat Iron? : I'm sorry... I'll try to be less of a bleeding heart.  Seriously, I would give the pajama pants off my butt to my friends.
Posted by hellotarra[/QUOTE]

Yeah...  I'm the same way.  Until I realize that they wouldn't reciprocate given the opportunity.  That's a sucky feeling.

Elle1036

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_recommend-flat-iron?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:2cbdcf0e-f060-49bf-a5f5-535aea8ec169Post:e8e40d01-4628-4806-ba44-6114bff0ee98">Re: Recommend a Flat Iron?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Recommend a Flat Iron? : I know  you'd send me your pajama pants <3
Posted by hellotarra[/QUOTE]

Oh, I would bare my ass for you in a heartbeat.

GoldenPenguin

I have this one, and I like it, but it's no Chi.

http://www.amazon.com/Cricket-Friction-Free-Flat-Iron/dp/B000T5CSR4

I left my Chi in a hotel room in Staten Island. When I called the very next morning, they said no one had found it. BULLLLL. Some housekeeper in Staten Island has perfect hair thanks to me.

GoldenPenguin

FYI - This is it regular price: http://www.flatironexperts.com/Cricket-Friction-Free-Slim-Flat-Iron-1-p/cffslim.htm

Obviously Amazon is the way to go.

jorja86

My mother got me a CHI for Christmas, then hid it so well that she has yet to find it. Sorry, that's all I have to contribute to this thread.

Really, though, my hair dresser told me the main thing to look for is a ceramic one-she said to go to Ulta and just ask them for recs. I'd also look at TJMaxx. They always have CHIs for like $75, so I'm sure they have some other ceramic ones for a little cheaper.

meamolly

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_recommend-flat-iron?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:2cbdcf0e-f060-49bf-a5f5-535aea8ec169Post:07a5965e-5724-47a4-b6c7-5a432c962716">Re: Recommend a Flat Iron?</a>:
[QUOTE]That's tempting.  Good thing I don't have an Ulta near me.  :)
Posted by Elle1036[/QUOTE]

Ulta online + free shipping + $10 off for online orders with code 89776 = you should get <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-wink.gif" border="0" alt="Wink" title="Wink" />

Elle1036

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_recommend-flat-iron?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:2cbdcf0e-f060-49bf-a5f5-535aea8ec169Post:883dfe4c-10a7-4b41-8e47-e95429cf7e9c">Re: Recommend a Flat Iron?</a>:
[QUOTE]My mother got me a CHI for Christmas, then hid it so well that she has yet to find it. Sorry, that's all I have to contribute to this thread. Really, though, my hair dresser told me the main thing to look for is a ceramic one-she said to go to Ulta and just ask them for recs. I'd also look at TJMaxx. They always have CHIs for like $75, so I'm sure they have some other ceramic ones for a little cheaper.
Posted by jorja86[/QUOTE]

That sucks about your CHI, but it's also really funny.

I was thinking about checking TJMaxx and Marshall's.  Now I definitely will.  Thanks for the suggestion!

prbright

TJ Maxx has great hair straightners for cheap! I have yet to go wrong with a straightner I bought from there. They usually carry only the best brands.

loves2shop4shoes

I use a Remington Wet 2 Straight.  It dries and straightens your hair at the SAME time.  I it.

leia1979

I love my Solia 1-1/4" flat iron. I've had it for at least five years now. It was $80 from folica.com, but it's the best flat iron I've ever used. I just bought a thinner Solia model that was $55 shipped (they were having a 20% off sale, not sure if it's still going on).

Folica.com also includes a carrying case, which I think has helped with my iron's long life. I always put it away in the case when I'm done. I don't even have to wait for it to cool down.

Here it is. It's $80 but you can get 20% off with the code topten20.
http://www.folica.com/tools/flat-irons/solia-tourmaline-ceramic-ion-flat-iron-one-and-one-quarter-inch-plus-free-heat-proof-pouch

They also have the 1-3/4 inch version on sale for $60 with free shipping.

NurseyK

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Recommend a Flat Iron? : brown chicken brown cow!
Posted by hellotarra[/QUOTE]

I'm sitting in my cube trying to say this outloud.

Peaseblossom55

I have a Chi Infratech, I got it for xmas last year.  I love it and I like that mine has different heat setting too.