Recommend your cheap flat iron

nicoleg1982 · March 2011

Do you have a cheap/knock-off flat iron that does an amazing job? I need one for really light duty straightening. I know I need ceramic, but if you have a brand/size you love, please recommend. I can't tell the difference between them all at Sally/Target (if there truly is any difference).

FTR, I have straight hair so I don't need a Chi-quality flat iron and there's no way I'm spending that kind of money on one.

alzi · March 2011

I wouldn't recommend cheap....the quality is going to impact how much it damages your hair, not how straight it gets it. Mine was $100 and worth every penny....they last forever too. I had my chi for 6 yrs and only got a new one to upgrade.

kelcat · March 2011

I got mine for $60 at bed bath and beyond. I really like it, when I use it that is. I believe it is a vidal. It has the ceramic plates on it, which is much better for your hair than the metal plates. I had a hard time paying 60 for it but it was worth it.

nicoleg1982 · March 2011

Realistically, I'm looking to use it once every two weeks or so for a short period of time. I had a lot of hair loss when DD was born/breastfeeding, and I have a lot of new growth right now that is creating a fuzz bucket about mid-way through my hair. I'm just looking for a short-term finishing tool to use for going out/date night/special work functions. I can control the fuzz most times with a brush and blow dryer, so I would be more worried about blow-dryer damage than iron damage, you know? Not that those two can't piggyback each other and really eff me over. Really, what I need is something cheap and reliable to get me past this mass new-growth grow-out awkward stage.

tashaandsage · March 2011

For Christmas, I bought my SIL a Babyliss iron, which is the same brand one of my close friends who is a hair stylist uses on her clients, and I found it at TJMaxx for $29.99.

StingShark425 · March 2011

tashaandsage:

For Christmas, I bought my SIL a Babyliss iron, which is the same brand one of my close friends who is a hair stylist uses on her clients, and I found it at TJMaxx for $29.99.

wow! I have a baby bliss and I paid $130. sadface.

sara76 · March 2011

Yep, def go to TJMaxx, I got a chi curling iron for 20 there. There were flat irons for the same price but I already have one. It will last forever so I didn't even take the awesome deal. I should have, I could have sold it to you

cliffswife_721 · March 2011

sara76:

Yep, def go to TJMaxx, I got a chi curling iron for 20 there. There were flat irons for the same price but I already have one. It will last forever so I didn't even take the awesome deal. I should have, I could have sold it to you

Yeah check out Ross too...I have seen flat irons there for a huge discounted price!

nicoleg1982 · March 2011

Thanks for the suggestions, ladies!

MrsChelseaP09 · March 2011

alzigator:
I wouldn't recommend cheap....the quality is going to impact how much it damages your hair, not how straight it gets it. Mine was $100 and worth every penny....they last forever too. I had my chi for 6 yrs and only got a new one to upgrade.

This. I love my CHI, I especially love that it heats up in like 10 secs.

dvroxy · March 2011

My sister got mine at Sally's. It's a knock off of the Chi, but I love it. It's called Generic Value Products (I believe).

jbd1020 · March 2011

This might just be due to my crazy hair, but I have a $18 large-barrel curling iron from Target that straightens my hair better than my CHI flat iron. It doesn't make sense!! If TJMaxx is a no-go on the flat irons, it may be worth a look.

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