Average Rating:
(2.86 out of 5)
Total Reviews: 297 Write a review about the Hot Tools Ceramic Flat Iron (1 1/2") | |
it was alright
Reviewer:
eliz
from MA Sat Feb 19 2005
i got this straightner like 6 months ago, i droped it like once, but thats it, i LOVED the straightner and it kept working after i droped it, but then like 2 months after i droped it, a crack started to appear, and it just got worse and worse, untill one day it was so ghetto, that the plate snaped, and hung off from a wire, and almost burned me. it was wicked bad. i would recomend something that has a diffrent handle, but hot tools works pretty good.
it straightens... but it stinks!
Reviewer:
aileen
from san diego, ca Fri Feb 18 2005
i've had this straightener for about two years now and it still works fine. i always got compliments on how straight my hair was. it only takes me about 10-15 mins to straighten my hair. i like how it gets really hot. the only thing is that the paint all scratched off and it pulls my hair. my hair gets caught when im in a hurry. and the worst thing... it smells bad... and it has since day one. im always scared of straightening my hair at other people's houses because of the smell. i think it might be the paint on it or something because i just bought a T3 wet/dry straightener and i doesnt have a smell. this straightener does get your hair straight... but it smells!
Its alright ?
Reviewer:
Jackie
from Ft.Myers, Florida Sun Feb 06 2005
Well im an experienced "flat-ironer", and this really didnt meet my standards. Im 15 and ive been through just about every flat iron there is. I got this flat iron for christmas after my chi broke... ( dont buy a chi please ! poor craftmanship) and It was alright.... i was mainly using it to fill in until my parents could buy me the Sedu that I wanted. It makes hair silky for the first 5 trys but the heat is nowhere up to a quality flat iron. It really has 3 big problems:
1) The heat is lousy.
2) the plates chip which is just proof that this iron is cheap.
3) and the handle rips out hair.
this iron is okay for a person who doesnt want to spend alot of money and doesnt have thick,curly hair. It just wont do the job. Invest in a Solia or a Sedu ! please !
hope this helps.
Easy to use!
Reviewer:
Michelle
from North Brunswick, NJ Sun Jan 30 2005
This is the first iron I have used, and I love it. The iron is easy to handle, does not pull on hair, the heat adjustment is great, and the price is right. I highly recommend it!
i've had better
Reviewer:
LT
Sun Jan 30 2005
i have super curly hair(like shurly temple) and it is so thick. This straightner doesn't work well for thick hair. It works but it takes longer than usual to make it straight.It does though make my hair very shiny.
great product
Reviewer:
samantha
from Brooklyn Sat Jan 29 2005
i love this hot iron. I just got my hair cut in layers and i also got side bangs. It real makes my bangs look great. It takes me 45 minutes to iron my hair and with this new iron it takes only 15 to 20 minutes and i have very long hair. I would buy this product it really works. It also makes my hair fell very smooth and silky.
got this late december
Reviewer:
Megan
from Pennsylvania! =) Fri Jan 28 2005
Hey, i love this straightener! it heats up SUPER fast and straightens my hair smooth and soft to the touch! the only thing thats got me nervous is the paint looks like its scrapen off alittle bit.. but it does such a great job on my hair! i straighten my hair every week night and just LOVE this straightener... i dont know what i'd do if it ever broke... without my straightener my hair is a frizzy,dry,split ended mess! =P 1 to 5 i would rate it a 4 and a half... For the price... and it does a nice job ... If you are interested in a straightener thats not too expensive... i would suggest this striaghtener IS for you.. except BEWARE.. it has a bit of a stench... it sorta smells like food when it runs through your hair... this is the only thing that you would have to put up with.. but it leaves your hair looking silky,smooth, and shiny straight hair.. just like on commercials! Good Luck!
my hot iron broke and i am frustrated
Reviewer:
april kennedy
from new castle pa. 16101 Wed Jan 26 2005
i have 2 hot irons and modle 1199 and they are not as durable the first one broke and now the second one broke i hate to send it back because i have no iron to use the mail takes time i wish i could return it to barnums but no, they want you to send it back in the mail meanwhile --no iron to use very frustrating !!!!!! i may not buy your products any more because the customer service stinks !!!!! sincerely ftustrated april kennedy 2051 eastbrook road new castle pa. 16101 p. s. we take veery good care of the irons maybe they are defective????????????????? why cant we return them to the store and then the store send them back to you then the customer is happy and the store is not looosing out because they get reimbursed ???????what a good idea i should work for cunsumer relations
blah... get a chi
Reviewer:
Dan
from California Sun Jan 23 2005
I used this from another stylist that used to share stations with me. She had the Tan plated ones... so I don't know if that makes a difference, but all I do know is it was average... it calmed down the hair, but didn't flatten the hair at all like most of the other irons i used. It was ok, but I would never buy it or recommend it.
Its OK
Reviewer:
Nicole
Fri Jan 21 2005
I am happy with the way the straightener works, but this is the second one I have bought and the handle broke in the same place as the first one did. They both lasted for about 6 months before yet again, it is time to buy a new one.
this is nasty
Reviewer:
Deborah
from New york Thu Jan 20 2005
When i purchased it i thought I would get somthing thet did not pull out hair. If it did not pull out hair would give it 5 stars.
hmmm...
Reviewer:
Annabelle
Mon Jan 17 2005
yes, this straightener sure did make my hair nice and straight but boy did it take forever. I have had two of these straighteners because the first one I had, after about a year, the handle broke off. The second one I had broke in the same exact spot after about a year as well. The paint started chipping off of it after about 9 months of use too. I have extremely thick and frizzy hair that i get relaxed and thinned. My hair is about an inch below my shoulder. With this straightener it takes me about an hour to an hour and 15 minutes to straighten my hair. However, i do not have this kind of time to waste every night with homework and all that. I recently ordered the Sedu-hopefully that will take off some of the time its taking to straighten my hair.
Greatest Flat Iron!
Reviewer:
Jessica
Sun Jan 16 2005
My cousin gave me this flat iron and I used it on my hair I was totally amazed! I love this iron and things has happened and I have to give it back to her but I'm for sure going to buy one for myself.
not the best.
Reviewer:
Shauna
from Minnesota Fri Jan 14 2005
I have only had my Hot Tools 1 1/2" ceramic flat iron for about five months. I have recently realized that the ceramic plate(purple part) is starting to chip away and the metal from under the ceramic is starting to show. I have used Hot Tools products before and have had no problems but this is one I may not recommend to anyone else.
eh...
Reviewer:
kyleen
from california Tue Jan 11 2005
this is my first straightener &i got it as a christmas present. it works GREAT, i love it for right now.
but, the problems are;;
-my hair gets stuck in between the metal &the plastic part. &IT HURTS.
-it doesnt stay straight for a long period of time. but i think that's because its winter so i dont know..
This is not one of the best Hot Tools
Reviewer:
Haley
from NY Tue Jan 11 2005
i have used the hot tools starightening iron for a while until it broke, aftre 4 years of use, then i got a new one, the ceramic. I love how it works it makes my hair shiny, and very straight. It also heats up very quickley. But there are many problems. I go to straighten my hair, and my hair gets caughtin the iron plates everytime i go to starighten a piece of hair. I am getting more and more split ends. Also, the latch where it keeps the straightener closed for when you wrap the wire up, everytime i turn my hand a differnet way to get a good angle for starightening my hair the latch comes down and locks in, and i have to un latch it everytime. It is very annoying.
spend more money, this is horrible
Reviewer:
alex
from new york Tue Jan 11 2005
i've used hot tools for a while because i didn't feel it was necessary to pay more than 50 dollars for a straightener. i thought it worked pretty well, even though i had to go over each section of my hair 3-4 times and the highest heat. also, my hair always gets stuck in it. i used my friend's straightener (solia 1 1/4") and it worked a thousand times better!!! i'm getting rid of my hot tools and spending the extra cash for solia!
it.. melted..
Reviewer:
Sarah
from NJ Tue Jan 11 2005
i left my straightener on for about 2 hours and over that period of time... it melted. the top of the straightener where the ceramic plates are... melted. it looks like someone took a hammer to it.. also.. after a few months, it kept getting hotter and hotter... it said it was supposed to stop getting hotter but it doesn't! it just keeps getting hotter! i had the setting on the lowest it could be and i had it on for 20 minutes and it touched my arm for about 2-3 seconds and in that period of time it burnt the skin right off my arm and i still have the scar, it didn't straighten my hair that well either it took like 5-7 tries and it didn't say straight, after a short period of time if i didn't put some sort of gel or spray in it it would get frizzy and start to curl. i hate this straightener. i'm getting a sedu one soon
amazing for slightly curly hair
Reviewer:
Samantha
from Philadelphia Sun Jan 09 2005
this straightener is amazing for thin/medium and wavy/slightly curly hair. it heats up very fast, and has 10 settings, which is amazing for any hair types. I have long, fairly curly natural hair, and this straightener is great for me. I recommend it to anyone looking for a good quality, and inexpensive straightener!
its okay
Reviewer:
ariel
Wed Jan 05 2005
i was first introduced to hot tools by my friend..i had reali curly and frizzy hair b4 i started using this. The first time i used it and the many other times, i loved it. i bought my own. then after a couple of months, it broke totally. I bought myself another one, which i have now up until yesterday, it broke too. This was all less than a year i have boughten two of them. The second one i bought caught my hair in it and pulled my hair out. Yesterday, the plastic handle broke in half, and now only one plate works. i want to buy another one, but i know it will break as well within an amount of time. is there any other straightner that works better and wont break but in the same price range and not as expensive?? thanks
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