Flat Irons: Reviews

Updated September 2009
 

Best flat iron

Farouk CHI Original Ceramic Flat Hairstyling Iron *Est. $90 Compare Prices
 
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ConsumerReports.org: ConsumerReports.org editors try out nine flat irons in this brief report. Editors discover that price, wattage and extra features ...

Folica.com: Owners posting reviews at Folica.com praise the CHI Original Flat Iron for working well without causing excessive damage to hair. ...

Amazon.com: Of the more than 1,300 reviews posted at Amazon.com for the CHI Original flat iron, more than 850 owners give it a perfect ...

Cosmo Girl: Editors of CosmoGirl.com claim that the CHI Original flat iron heats up quickly, is easy to use and produces styles that last ...

Pursebuzz.com: In this lengthy video, a reviewer claims CHI flat irons cut styling time in half and that they last long if they are properly ...

Slate.com: The CHI Original Flat Iron came in third place in Slate's hands-on comparison test of seven models. Torie Bosch claims it is ...

MakeupAlley.com: Several users at MakeupAlley.com say the CHI Original Flat Iron is their favorite and claim it gives fast results and straightens ...

 

Budget flat iron

Conair Instant Heat 2-inch Ceramic Straightener *Est. $30 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Amazon.com: The Conair Instant Heat Ceramic Straightener does well in more than 200 Amazon.com reviews where users are impressed with its ...

Drugstore.com: Users at Drugstore.com like the variety of heat settings that the Conair Instant Heat Ceramic Straightener has. Several claim ...

Target.com: The Conair flat iron gets average scores from readers posting to the Target website. While some say it's a good value, others ...

Style-Hair-Magazine.com: Editors of Style-Hair-Magazine.com recommend the Conair Instant Heat Ceramic Straightener in the low-end category saying that it ...

 

Wet/dry flat iron

Remington Wet 2 Straight Flat Iron *Est. $30 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Good Housekeeping: The Remington Wet 2 Straight Flat Iron outperforms eight other styling tools in a Good Housekeeping test of hot hair tools that ...

Oprah.com: Paula Begoun, beauty expert and cosmetic critic, shares product tips for "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Begoun says the Remington Wet ...

Amazon.com: Amazon.com users say the wet-to-dry feature of the Remington Wet 2 Straight Flat Iron takes some getting used to, but most are ...

Drugstore.com: The Remington Wet 2 Straight Flat Iron gets above average reviews at Drugstore.com, where users praise the numerous heat settings ...

Target.com: Target.com consumers are impressed with the affordable price of the Remington Wet 2 Straight Flat Iron and say it does an ...

 

Professional straightening iron

FHI Heat Runway Iron *Est. $340 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Allure: The FHI Heat Runway is chosen as the best flat iron for Allure's annual Best of Beauty Awards. Editors say the adjustable ...

InStyle: Editors of InStyle say it only takes one or two passes with the FHI Heat Runway to straighten hair. It also heats up quickly and ...

About.com: Julyne Derrick, beauty guide for About.com, calls the FHI Heat Runway "the sleekest, smoothest, flat iron on the market". She ...

Harper's Bazaar: Harper's Bazaar calls the FHI Heat Runway "the Rolls Royce of irons" saying that it is worth every penny of its hefty price tag. ...

 

Flat Irons Runners Up:

     
 
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Farouk CHI GF1538D Digital Microchip Turbo 1" Ceramic Hairstyling Iron with GFI Plug
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Sedu Ionic Ceramic Tourmaline Flat Iron Hair Straightener (Euro Edition, 1 inch)
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Remington S-9400 Tstudio Collection Digital Ceramic Hair Straightener with Tourmaline 2 1/4" Wide Plates
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Revlon RV062 Perfect Heat Professional 1 Inch Straightener with Ceramic
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HAI Convertable Ceramic Flat Iron, 1 1/4 inch Convertible Straightener
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New: $178.45 $54.96   
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HairArt H3000 Ceramic Tourmaline Hair Straightening Flat Iron 1-3/8
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