Average Rating:
(3.93 out of 5)
Total Reviews: 68 Write a review about the FHI Ceramic Technique Flat Iron 1" | |
Everything New Doesnt always stay new
Reviewer:
Pinar
from New Jersey Mon Jul 30 2007
My aunt bought me this iron 2 years ago as a gift because she had just done the japanese straightening to my hair and i couldnt use a metal flat iron anymore. She used it at the salon with no problems but the darn thing gets hot but i have to let it heat back up dring the middle of straightening me hair. My friend used the CHI on my hair what a difference my hair was soft silky and best yet the hair stayed straight for four days even after a shower the heat from the shower didnt even curl it. Needless to say my new Chi is on order and the FHI is going in the famous drawer of things i dont use anymore.
"The Price is Right"
Reviewer:
Dawn
from Ohio Wed Jul 18 2007
Great product for the money! My last iron was a Chi also a great product but you can't beat the price of the FHI. Works just as well and less than half the price. Will order this brand again!!
NOT SO GOOD
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SAM
Thu Jun 28 2007
i BOUGHT THiS STRAIGHTNER AND LEME TELL YOU... iT STiNKED.. iT REALLY DiD i RETURNED iT AND iM NEVER GETTiNG ONE AGAiN.. iT DOESN'T EVEN HAVE A HEATiNG SETTiNG AND iT SMELLS TOO.. iT DOESN'T GET ENOUGH AND THiS WAS THE FiRST DAY i BOUGHT iT TOO
Hated it!
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Amanda
Wed Jun 20 2007
I bought this product and absolutely hated it. It didn't even feel liked it heated up enough. My hair barely got straight and it pulled at my hair a little bit. I didn't like the one fixed temperature. It's not worth the money.
Not Impressed one bit..
Reviewer:
Jacquie
from AZ Wed Jun 13 2007
You know I did alot of research - comparing a Chi to all other products. I read so many places that the FHI was as good as the Chi for so much cheaper. Having spent so much money of useless hair equipment I thougth I'd try my luck at something cheaper. HAH - Now I know why the Chi is more expensive.
Although the FHI straightens ok - the piece is to hot for you to handle with two hands.. Now for straightening it's ok, but if you want to anything at all like flipping, waving or even curling the ends - forget about it or use an oven mitt! I am returning it now and going for a Sedu.. Hopefully this works better. I tried the Chi - worked fine, broke too soon after i purchased...
Great
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Ashauna
from Memphis Fri Jun 08 2007
I used my friend's FHI last night and the results were amazing. It got my hair very straight and shiny. It's humid outside too and still no problems with my black hair. In my opinion, it works way better than the Chi. The Chi would straighten my edges but leave my friends frizzy and I would have to keep applying heat everyday to keep it straight. It was also wayyy to hot, seems like it could easily damage the hair. But I loved the FHI, hence the reason why I'm on the site. I will be getting one very soon.
A must have iron!
Reviewer:
Tracy Smalls
from Temple Hills, Maryland Mon Mar 26 2007
I am an African American woman and I really love the FHI 1" iron, it's very economical! The heat setting is perfect just like being at the salon. My hair gets silky straight with alot of bounce. The FHI straightens my hair to the point where I now stretch my relaxer from 8 weeks to 12 weeks. Now that's stretching it straight!
Didn't work for me
Reviewer:
sadie
from seattle, wa Wed Feb 07 2007
I exchanged my FHI because it did not work for me. My hair is naturally waivy and is usually very easy to straighten. This iron just does not seem to get hot enough. It takes a long time to straighten my hair with this iron and even then it doesn't look as straight as it does w/ other ones that I've used. The problem is that there is only one temperature setting on this iron.
FHI Flat Iron
Reviewer:
Megan
from Florida Mon Feb 05 2007
I loved this flat iron, I had a $150 CHI, and this FHI iron works 5x better than my CHI for a fraction of the cost. This was def. a good buy.
AMAZING!!
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Lys
from NYC Fri Jan 30 2007
This is ht best flat iron in the world!! This is the straightner used at my salon, and im always so happy with the results. but being a college student, i didnt exactly have 150 to drop on one sold at the salon. but my conair wasnt exactly doing much anymore. So glad i stumbled on folica.com. great product,greater customer service, great shipping. I will definately be ordering from this site again. extremely satisfied!!
Nice styling iron
Reviewer:
Betsy
from Orange County Mon Jan 08 2007
This styling iron does a great job, but does not have a temperature control, so there is only one temperature setting and cannot be adjusted.
Jill, Ohio
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Jill
Thu Oct 05 2006
this is the greatest flat iron that i've ever purchased. it gets hot within a minute and it stays hot. for picture day at school i woke up late and only had 10 mintes to do my hair! this only took me 7 minutes for straight hair all day long. even through rain snow or humidity! this is your best bet for a flat iron. its better than CHI in my opinion, i have used both.
ehhh
Reviewer:
Vonnie
Thu Aug 17 2006
When I first got it, I was reallllly excited. But after using it, i realized that it is really damaging to your hair and the straightness doesnt stay long. it sucks. My target one works better.
hmmm
Reviewer:
Mel
from Wales Tue Mar 14 2006
I had my FHIs for christmas... couldn't wait because the straighteners i have before were crap. I opened them used right away, was amazed with the results. 4 months onwards (now) im using them and my hair is fried bby i think thats me because don't use any heat protection spray becuse im out... i find they give you frizz, little bits on the end. SO i when my sister is here i pinch her GHDs but i still love my FHIs!!!! very very very good straighteners. Think i would have prefered GHDs but apparently they fry your hair on contact LOL
205 model not fixed heat - buy a higher model for better value
Reviewer:
Mari
from Las Vegas, NV Sat Mar 04 2006
The 302 and up models are fixed heat - the 205 is not. Plugging into 110V I got about 200ish degrees out of it. I have barely-shoulder-length, very thick and coarse, Hispanic hair, and this model didn't work any better than the $20 iron I got at Target. However - I'm in the middle east right now and have access to 220 voltage. I plugged it into a 220V outlet, it didn't burn out, and I got (at least) 400 degrees out of it. Once I did that it worked excellently. I sectioned my hair into about 1/4inch sections and did 3-5 second passes through each section. The plate-ends are curved so you can curl the ends of your hair. I used a light polisher on my hair before I used the iron and it kept my hair shiny and sealed the ends nicely. If you do not have access to 220 volt outlets, I recommend getting a higher model. I'll be buying the 405 model when I get back to the states. I suspect it will work as well on 110 as this model does on 220 because it's fixed heat, has a temp control dial *and* has a larger plate I think it'll be a much better value.
so im totally in love
Reviewer:
quaid
from katy,texas Wed Feb 22 2006
i got my FHI a couple of days ago and completely love it. it's amazing. my friend has a chi and i'd say the fhi works even better. i'd recommend it to anyone.
EW
Reviewer:
Eden
Sun Feb 05 2006
Okkkkay...when I first got it..i was super excited, and it was pretty good the first time i used it...but honestly...that was just the excitement from getting a new straightener...it SUCKS...makes your hair kinda puffy...verrry damaging.
folica flat iron
Reviewer:
shanna
from savannah, ga Thu Jan 26 2006
It is definitely one of the best ceramic flat irons I have ever used. It doesnt make my hair brittle and cause split ends like most of them do.
excellent
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Pamela
from Newcastle upon tyne - UK Fri Jan 20 2006
Much better than GHD, straighten hair perfectly. stays straight allday. Recommend these to anyone n everyone.
oh YES!!
Reviewer:
2bBsL
from CA Fri Jan 06 2006
i love this iron, i used it fresh out of the box and freshly washed hair i was amazed. i have very thick and unruly african american hair and this iron did a great job of straightening it and making it soft. i even used it on my friend who is hispanic and has hair thicker then mine. it got her hair straight in one pass. it does good if you want to bumb the ends so their not so straight and boring (i did this for a friend with stick straight hair) i love it. i highly reccommend it to people of all races and hair types. its a little hot to the touch but doesnt burn my hair. Hope you all enjoy!! i know i will!!
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