FHI is what I've found as the best thus far. I've used curling/flat irons for over 25 years. I've had every single one out there. BTW, CHI was the first iron made by FHI. They sold the line to a Chinese manufacturer. They make a good copy, but it's not the original quality CHI anymore. I got that info directly from the VP of FHI.
Price Paid: $180.00
Size: 1 inch - offers the most versatility for styling
Thermal Styling Products: Keracare Silken Seal, BBD Silk Lotion, BBD Stretch Growth Creme, or Jane Carter's Nourish & Shine
Results Obtained: Gorgeous darlin'!!! Silky smooth curls, waves, flips, or directed hair.....anyway I want.
Here's some info on the one that I own:
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FHI LIMITED EDITION IONIC IRON--
The finest money can buy. The only truly 100% ceramic ionic iron with the heater fused into the plate on the market. The most technologically advanced flat iron on the market today! Dry, damaged, and frizzy hair has a positive ionic charge. In order to balance that you need a negative ion ceramic plate to neutralize the charge in the hair and thus create smoother, shiner, and calmer hair. The key benefits of the Limited Edition are:
140 degree to 450 degree thermostat, the widest range in the industry (use with caution above 350 degrees!!
100% Solid Ceramic Plates with a lifetime warranty. The smoothest surface with which to work for the best results.
Automatic Sense Recovery System . Quickly Recovers Heat to ceramic plates - an exclusive to FHI. There is zero heat loss!!
Ultra fast heat up time 5-10 seconds to any temperature.
360 degree swivel cord connection to avoid tangling.
The plate is the heater. So technologically advanced that there are no hot spots, a perfectly even temperature surface to work with.
lightweight design .
YOU CAN ACTUALLY FLAT IRON YOUR HAIR FROM WET TO DRY!!!!!!
YOU WILL NEVER SMELL YOUR HAIR BURNING!!!!
I DIDN'T TEST THIS, BUT THEY SAID I COULD LEAVE THE IRON ON MY HAIR IN ONE SPOT FOR UP TO 3 MINUTES AND IT WILL NOT BURN MY HAIR!!!!
I USE VERY LOW HEAT, JUST TO DIRECT MY HAIR.
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What Major Magazines are saying about the FHI stying iron.
More and more, the FHI is being recognized as the industry standard in Styling Irons. Top professionals use them in the industry and major magazines are raving about them. "W" magazine says it is "a must have", while Self gives it an "A-", the highest rating ever for a styling iron. And why not? With this styling tool, you can throw away your blow dryer, curling iron, and flat iron, all in one.