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Paul Mitchell Neuro Style+ for $ 150: The last in the Paul Mitchell collection is a prominent hairdresser otherwise, this ceramic iron with the new Paul Mitchell technology that regulates the new nose temperature of 450 degrees Fahrenheit and has a double voltage. However, the body feels strange and lightweight compared to the oldest Paul Mitchell models, it took one minute to heat it, and it was not especially effective on my curly hair.

Amika the confidante maisture Maintence Titanium Flat Iron for $ 150: This is an effective titanium iron with a similar design to choose thick hair, Sutra Ir2, to the infrared. It has a huge and high -quality feeling, and it has made a short work of curls and wrinkles. However, the Sutra heats faster and keeps the hair soft for a longer period, and the Titanium al -Titanium, Christine Ice 3 in 1 ($ 68)Is a job similar to less than half of the price.

Nume Megastar X for $ 169: This brilliant black iron is similar to 1.75 -inch panels such as Amika Confidante and Sutra with its infrared sector, but it contains ceramic plates of Tormaline instead of titanium. It was great to move brilliance, but it took at least four passes to cancel a section of my hair. It might be good for easy -to -be exhausting locks, but in this case, it would be better to be better with T3 SinglePass Smooth X (best for soft hair, above), given it is a similar price and provides a T3 Precision Precision technology. T3 size is also easier to maneuver than NUME, because the paintings are longer, not wider.

Dyson Corrale for $ 500I love the former wire references Medea Giordano Dyson Corrale (8/10, recommends Wire), except for the price. MEDEA mentioned that it makes the user feel delusional, like all DYSON tools tend to do it, quickly correct fold dishes with less heat-it is a curve around the hair, avoiding the flowing effect and distributing the unequal heat that affects the other flat iron. However, I thought she had her defects to resist hair of $ 500. It can be used without wire, but the battery life was very short to correct the whole frizzy hair head in MEDEA. The battery on the plane also makes it very heavy.

Chi feelings on the curved edge edge iron hairstyle for $ 110: I loved Chi for a long time, after I possessed and loved the original ceramic flat iron until it broke out after a decade. So I admit, I was enthusiastic about Zhuzh to my bathroom meter with this metal Rainbow version of the emotional line. The ceramic panels 1 or 1.5 inches (the latter tested) actually curved around the sides of the tool, allowing the user to approach the roots of his hair, as well as create waves free of wrinkles if desired. Although this feature has already impressed with clearance of my fly factors (and I appreciate the unusually 11-foot long rope), I believed both the I and A Tward-match test that the construction was cheap, especially for the price, and we both witnessed a disturbing amount of movement with the panels.

Bondiboost Aloe flat, coated with lights for $ 80: This iron contains the plates of the ceramic filled with aloe veil, which “adds shine and control every time you pass down,” according to the company. It is also unique in that it heats up to 480 degrees Fahrenheit – from any other iron we tested and beyond the capabilities of most heat protruding sprays. The paintings did not seem different from me from the typical wing panels, and I felt the light weight of the light weight and somewhat reprehensible for this price point. My hair also quickly again after use. This iron contains many loyal fans online, so your experience may vary.

L’Ge Le Duo Airflow Styler for $ 89: This flat iron is characterized by a mesh -like hardship. Most flat iron panels remain on each other, and they need to push them together for use, while this is the opposite. It works exactly like any other iron, the design of the clamp and the round edges is also easy to curl. The real clouds here are the ventilation holes that explode the cold air to lock your style. The fan is operated automatically, but there is a button to turn it off. (Just to clarify, it is not intended to dry your hair – you will not be happy if you try it.) – Mimina Giordano

Tymo hairdressing comb, for $ 60I have seen the Tymo episode throughout social media for years before trying, and the waiting was worth it. It looks like a traditional hot comb and a straight brush in one, but you can approach your roots without burning yourself more than you can with a comb, because there is an external crust that covers the hot teeth. Usually righteous brushes are not usually a single store of my hair, and this was the case here. I needed to go above my hair with a flat iron to calm some of the bloating that I left behind, but the Tymo episode quickly brought out a haircut – I had no had to overcome sections more than once or twice. Brenda Stoliar

Stylish for $ 81 and Koussa for $ 195: This iron is basically the same tool. “It is actually made by the same manufacturer, which is not common. The zucchini felt slightly lighter, but neither of them was better or worse for its use. Both are emitted from ions and have a strip of infrared lights in the middle of one of the paintings, which are supposed to help distribute the heat evenly and in a way that will not harm the hair. – Mimina Giordano

Priliance New York Smooth Pro Ceramic Flat Iron for $ 45: The wire references and the fellow colleague Louryn Strampe are divided from this hair. I bought it through the Groupon deal in 2014 and still reach this constantly, although it has tried many flat iron since then-it prefers it on Dyson Corrale. She lost some consistency of heat over the years, and the panels disrupt her hair from time to time, but she still leaves her unbridled curls elegant and shiny, the most important, straight. – Mimina Giordano

Foxybae Tres Sleek Flat Iron for $ 40: This flat -budget iron does a fairly decent function in the thick, frizzy hair straight hair, although imaginary fake construction, long heating time, and difficulty difficulty, at a level of 1.75 inches that makes it less attractive than choosing the upper budget, and Conair Infiniti Pro, above.

Revlon Easy Heat Precision Flat Iron for $ 29: From the novice flat iron, this deep model with easy -to -read temperature settings is heavier and more expensive than it is. I also liked to rise in 30 seconds-a third of most of the iron in the price category. However, I was surprised by the effectiveness of the 1 inch panels on curls, even at the maximum iron temperature of 450 ° F. In addition, I barely felt backup again in a few minutes.