Average Rating:
(2.86 out of 5)
Total Reviews: 299 Write a review about the Hot Tools Ceramic Flat Iron (1 1/2") | |
Don't bother
Reviewer:
Gina
from So Cal Sat Apr 30 2005
One of the worst flat irons I've ever used. #1 problem is that the plates do not touch (lay flat against eachother) when the iron is closed for straightening. I don't recommend this iron. Spend the extra money and buy something better. Just bought a HAI which I absolutely love!!
grgrr
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KM
from Texas Sat Apr 30 2005
Maybe all you pl who 's straightener is falling apart didnt take care of it. Or you have horrible unruly hair. I have thick wavy hair and it works for me so ..but i admit that it does pullout hair sometimes..but my friend has a chi and it pulls out my hair!
It pulled out my hair!
Reviewer:
Adrienne
from MD Thu Apr 28 2005
This iron is okay. . .for the price. My hair kept getting caught like others have said. It pulled out A LOT of my hair. I'm going to return it and buy the Solia. If this is the only one you can afford, go for it. Just be VERY careful that your hair doesn't get stuck. The straightening power is not that great. My hair was still frizzy.
Satisfied
Reviewer:
Diana
Fri Apr 22 2005
My hair is thick, curly/wavy and quite frizzy and fluffy. Even without straightening balms and anti-frizz products, it straightened my hair and took away most fly aways and frizz. Using it with products gave me pretty good results (admittedly I need more practice). Some hair may get caught between the plates but it hasn't been to much of a problem for me. The product didn't knock my socks off, but it's a good deal especially for beginners.
Very good while it lasts
Reviewer:
Kasey
Mon Apr 18 2005
This is definitly worth buying. It's a great iron for 40 dollars. It lasted me for 2 years. Now i'm disappointed in it though, the ceramic coating started chipping about 3 months ago and now it doesn't heat up at much as it used to and the plates dont close together tightly. So it really is worth the money it lasts a pretty long time, but i dont think i'd buy another. It's the best iron i think you could possibly get for this price though.
works well but catches hair
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Jessica
Fri Apr 15 2005
this iron works very well and quickly. the size is right and it is very comfortable... my hair is done in 10 minutes easy. problem is that it catches hair badly. and not just a strand... it will catch a medium sized chunk so that you can hold your hair and hang the iron off of it. you learn to use it so this doesnt happen though after like 2 uses and it gets much better. that occasional catch remains very distressing though
Me encanto¡¡
Reviewer:
SANDRA
from SAN LUIS POTOSI MEXICO Mon Apr 11 2005
ESTA PLANCHA PARA CABELLO ES MUY BUENA YO LA USO EN MI SALON DE BELLEZA Y ME DA BUENOS RESULTADOS EN TODO TIPO DE CABELLO AHORA SOLO ESPERO QUE ME DURE POR MUCHO TIEMPO FUNCIONANDO IGUAL DE BIEN QUE HOY COMPRENLA ¡¡¡
The Best Yet
Reviewer:
One Satisfied Customer
from VA Thu Apr 07 2005
This is the absolute best flat iron I have ever used! I am an african-american woman with thick corse hair. This flat iron has produced wonders on my hair. It really does straighten the hair right down to the root allowing you really make it through the countdown days to your next relaxer. It takes no time at all to curl my hair. The temperature this thing reaches is unreal. It really does add shine to the hair and everything. This is a magnificent product. So magnificent, I went out and purchased two of them! Great job Hot Tools!! Keep more of these types of products coming.
its ok..but can only work up to ...say 2 months!
Reviewer:
lena
Mon Apr 04 2005
this straightener worked fantastic for the first month! but when it came until...I say about 4 months later, the purple stuff came off and it was falling apart! i was devasted because i thought this hot tools ceramic straightener would work for a long time!! but i guess not. i advice you: you should only use this straightener as a secong apprentice straightener! you should only use this like once a month. but this straightener should only be used if you want it for like 2 months....
Ceramic coating chips off after a year
Reviewer:
Maria
from Canada Sat Apr 02 2005
This flat iron worked at the beginning --- it did straighten my hair. But I agree with the other reviewers, the design is such that it pulls your hair every time you use it. I've had mine for a year. On the 8th month, the ceramic coating started to chip off and by it's first year anniversary, I am left with a flat iron with hardly any ceramic coating left. I thought the ceramic plates were real ceramic plates, not so.... they're just ceramic or smooth plastic coating. I just got a new Solia 1" and so far, it's way better than Hot tools and Babybliss..... and the ceramic plates seem to be made of hard ceramics.... we'll see after a year
my friendS
Reviewer:
Devin
from New York Fri Mar 25 2005
2 of my closest friends both got the same iron n i tried it when i went over 2 both of their houses...they were both awesome!!!...dont b fooled this is a really good product--i still borrow it from them!
Not worth it
Reviewer:
Sally Sue
Fri Mar 18 2005
This straightener is good for maybe a year. Then, it starts to break at the top of the cord where it connects to the actual straightener. Plus the plates don't close together tight after continued use. No wonder it's only a year warranty because it falls apart after that!!
Straight and great!
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Amber
Mon Mar 14 2005
I love this straightener. I have had it for three years and i have never found a product that makes my hair so smooth. I had a ConAir and it was awful, it made my hair frizzy and did not straighten well at all. The ceramic straightens on contact. It gets hot immediately (sometimes too hot but that is all in the users discrepency on how hot to put the setting). I have used it on my friends and i have people come over just to use it. It is definately worth what you pay and its not too stiff.. if you have a problem with it and would like to replace it, do it within the warantee and then there is no problem. I love it and wouldnt switch to anything else.
Ick!
Reviewer:
A Customer
from California Mon Mar 14 2005
My best friend Jessica has this flat iron. IT SUCKS! It doesn't straighten my hair at all! After going over my hair about 10 times, it still wasn't straight! And my hair is easy to flat iron! It's very fine! This flat iron's heat capacity doesn't get hot enough to actually straighten any hair. I also did not like the design of it. The plates are just cheap plastic and only create static because of it! DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!
frustrated with hot tools
Reviewer:
Melanie
from California Sat Mar 12 2005
This is the third Hot Tools flat iron I've purchased in 4 years. After a little under a year, it "burnt out" it just plain does not heat up anymore. I think I am done with this brand, especially this model, as the hinges are very close to the plates and pull on hair. I thought I was the only one, but not according to some other reviews. It is not worth replacing every year I've realized. The price of three of these could buy me an amazing one that would last for years. I am done with Hot Tools.
WorkeD Good
Reviewer:
Kali
Sat Mar 12 2005
I have exremely thick and curly hair! I really wanted a good flat iron and this one was really great. I straighten my hard almost every day and i love this iron. My only complaint is that after a year the plates were sratched and it's performance dropped. I dont know if this is a result of me using it so much or what... But i got this product at a hair dressers and i recommend it for anyone who wants straight silky hair fast, but for someone planning to use it every day might want to reconsider.
It works really well....
Reviewer:
K.C.
Thu Mar 10 2005
Most of the irons that i have used on my hair don't do all the much but when my friend did my hair with the iron i loved it and i am on my way to buying one!!!
love it!
Reviewer:
Karen
Wed Mar 09 2005
My fiance' bought this for me and I love it! I have never had a flat iron that worked so well on my hair, it was totally worth the buy! My Aunt told me about it and I would reccomend this to anyone who had frizzy,wavy hair!!
I'm very satisfied!
Hot tools ceramic flat iron
Reviewer:
Elissa
from Minnesota Mon Mar 07 2005
I have not yet found a good hair straightener and after using this one I love it. It works so well and this is my next investment!
Worst Design EVER
Reviewer:
Hot Tools sucks
from NJ Fri Mar 04 2005
Don't buy this iron...worst design ever. The hinge is right against the hot plate...so HAIR ALWAYS GETS STUCK IN THE STUPID HINGE!!! Don't know who thought of this stupid design. And the handle is so thin it's impossible to hold properly. I used it for a couple of weeks thinking I'd get used to it, but eventually returned it and bought the Paul Mitchel which is flawless. My first Hot Tools broke after a couple of years, and this was my second and last ever. Oh, and the ceramic looks and feels like plastic...so either they lied about it actually being a ceramic tile, or it's like 1% ceramic and the rest plastic or something. Spend the extra 50 bucks and buy a straightner that's worth it...you're going to keep it for years and your hair deserves it!
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