There are just so many flat irons with various brands, models and features in the market, so how do we choose the best flat iron that works just right for us? Here are some features of flat irons that can help you make your decision.
• What’s your budget?
The first round of best flat iron ‘elimination’ is based on the money that you are willing to spend for a flat iron.
As a guideline, one that costs around $75 is actually good enough to give you the results you want. If you stick to this recommendation, then you can eliminate all those that cost more than that.
• What plates do you want?
You might need some advice from the stylists which type of flat iron is your best flat iron.
Flat irons usually have tourmaline, infrared, ionic, ceramic or a combination of these materials in their plates. Out of the four types of materials, tourmaline and ceramic are the ones the type of coating that produce ions. These ions are beneficial to dull-looking hair because they cancel positive electrical charges, resulting in your hair looking shiny and healthy. The ions also help in making your hair relaxed and smooth, relaxing as well as repair it. All flat irons have infrared because it is a type of ray that all irons carry. In short, tourmaline and ceramic are recommended for most people. The results that you get from each type of plate depend on the texture, thickness and type of your hair.
• How wide do you want the plate to be?
If you have short to medium length hair, go for a flat iron that has a plate width of between ¾ to 1 inch. If you have longer hair, then for sure you need a wider plate that is at least 2 inches wide.
• What temperature do you need?
Of course you wouldn’t be able to answer this question just like that. You first need to ascertain what the condition of your hair is in. If you have thick, fine or damaged hair that is difficult to style, then your best flat iron would need to have that range of temperatures. Most flat irons have a ‘quick iron’ feature which the required temperature can be achieved in a quick time, about a minute.
One of the most popular brands of flat irons is the CHI range. The CHI flat irons are always best-selling and go best with CHI hair products. Again, if you still unsure of which product or which best flat iron to use for your hair, always check with your hairstylist.
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