Flat irons: Sedu, CHI, FHI, or Babyliss?

clevebride2006

My cheapie Revlon has finally bit the dust... I have heard so many wonderful things about the Sedu, CHI, FHI, and Babyliss brands.

I have A LOT of thick hair, so I'm looking for something that will quickly do its job (not having to go over a section of hair multiple times) and not pull my hair (and still have a great shine/luster).

If you recommend one brand over the other, could you also let me know the name of the model? (For example: Sedu Revolution, Sedu Ionic, etc.) 

joeysgirl2008

I've had this for about 4 years. I ::LOVE:: it!

http://www.folica.com/tools/flat-irons/solia-tourmaline-ceramic-ion-flat-iron-one-inch-plus-heat-proof-pouch

Temp246483875007510

Sedu Revolution hands down

Kimee13

I'd go with the Sedu, I have crazy curly hair and this is by far the best straightener I've used.  I just got back from getting a brazilian blowout, so I'm hoping I won't have to use it so much  :-) 

I've had the Chi in the past and it was crap, it shorted out within 6 months and didn't straighten nearly as good as the Sedu.

sarahtucker

I owned a CHI for 7 yrs, I loved it, till I got my Babyliss. Babyliss goes to 450 so it will definitely straighten your thick hair fast as well as the fact that the plates are about twice as long as a CHI plate. I work at a beauty supply store and we sell more Babyliss's to high end salons then anything else. They are also the recommended flat iron for use when doing a Brazilian or Keratin treatment.

KatieJL121

I know this isn't one of the options you listed, but I used to have a Croc and LOVED it (now I have the generic version and I think it's just as good).  I like CHI, but Croc beats it, IMO.  I actually just recommended this in another thread below, and since I'm feeling lazy I'm just going to copy and paste what I told the other poster, lol:

I don't see many rec's on here for this brand, but I had a Croc and looooved it.  It's what my hair stylist uses at the salon and she raves about it also.  Mine ended up breaking though (my fault...not the Croc's!) and since Crocs are super expensive (around $120) and couldn't afford to buy another one at the time, I ended up going with the generic brand at Sally's and it's a rival to the Croc--it's called a Gator (LOL at Croc vs. Gator).  It was half the price...only 60 bucks!  It's very similar, works great, and I love it!  I'm so glad I didn't spend the extra money the second time around.     

askvivi1

I prefer the Karmin G3 Salon Pro, it has tourmaline ceramic plates which don't damage the hair like the other flat irons, I love it because it leaves my hair soft, shiny and really straight.  I totally recommend it.  

Tambcat

I went through 2 CHIs in 3 years. They kept shorting out where the cord met the iron. I've had an FHI for over 2 years now, and I love it. I don't remember the model.

I also tried a Sedu, but I think mine was defective b/c it kept catching my hair between the plastic and the plates. I also didn't like the clamping action - idk, it felt weak/loose, so I sent it back and got the FHI.

Lanerbell

I've had a babyliss for a while now and love it. I have a lot of long thice hair and it does the trick in about 20 mins.

PhyllisJ8

I'd recommend Karmin!
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tehthh

I personally love my Karmin