Fat Iron
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Rita Gargiulo
from Dover,DE Mon Jan 28 2008
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I like this product, I used to have a crimping iron from Hot Tools in the 90's and I liked it too. The only thing I am not to thrilled with is if you leave it on too long your hair, actually my hair gets a slight burnt smell to it, but overall I like it alot!!!
I love this iron!!
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Leesa
from Minnesota Fri Dec 14 2007
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I have really frizzy, damaged, dry, puffy hair that can't be tamed. Usually after straighting my hair it will get puffy and frizzy again in a few minutes. This iron seems kinda cheap but it's the best one I've ever used! In my opinion I think this one is even better then the solia, and the price is even cheaper then Conaire or Revlon. It also works way better! This iron heats up super fast and it's super hot, which is really good because it makes my hair stick striaght without even putting in any anti-frizz products. It makes my hair super shiny and soft too as you can see in the "after" picture. I would highly recomend this iron if your hair looks like mine.
SUPER GREAT
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tlc
from LV, NV by way of LA Wed Dec 05 2007
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This gets super hot super fast!! It would be well worth more than the current cost if it wasn't so cheap. I had mine for about 5 mos when it began to break down on me. Still gets super hot, but the plastic has broken off, exposing the gold plate's edges and now the iron pulls at my hair and breaks it off. And so now I'm super sad. BUT, I was compelled to write something b/c it's the hottest (literally) product I've found. My hair takes and needs lots of heat and there's no way I'm paying more than $30 for a flat iron that may pull at my hair. The ceramic ones that I have used in the past pull. This one does not. I'd buy this once a month if I had to because I love the heat. I'm purchasing two now since I'm unsure of how long the $15.99 price will stick, plus I want to take advantage of the free shipping for over $25 or whatever it is. Oh $19.99. If you need lots of heat, and you're mixed or african american, or have hard to control, thick bushy hair - get it! And don't be offended at the "mixed" and "afri.amer." terms please b/c its what I am.
I love hot tools!! I'd give it a 5 for the heat alone, but the cheap plastic breakdown makes it lose a point.
In the pictures where my hair is shirley templed-curled, I had to straighten it first. I in all pics I did my hair myself.
VERY GOOD...
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Ariel
from Mobile, Alabama Sun Jul 01 2007
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I have naturally wavy, thick hair, and it gets more curly in the back. (it takes forever to dry) I used to have a conair flat iron, which is a complete waste of time and money. I had used this flat iron a few times before because 2 of my friends had it, and it worked wonders. I just went over my hair once it was totally straight and thinned out! Even in the morning and throughout the day it stayed that way! The good part is, it works on most wavy to slightly curly (especially thick or if you have a lot of it) The best part is, it was only 20-30 dollars AND folica.com ships really quickly! (I got mine in 3 days) The only down side is that I've been reading reviews that it doesnt last long but just take good care of it and it should last past warranty. I did not use any serum on my hair since it leaves it smooth and shiny. You can also do your hair no problem if you have any product in it, like hair spray or gel.
Terrific Flat Iron
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FloridaCheerGirl
from Florida Wed Apr 18 2007
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This Flat iron is great! I have hard to straighten hair and this Iron does a fantastic job. It gets my hair smooth and straight and it stays that way through all kinds of weather even! For the price everyone should try it!!
Great product - and for a small price!
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Ive
from San Juan, Puerto Rico Wed Apr 11 2007
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I have long, curly, frizzy, ethnic hair and I could either style it "stick straight" or flip out (or in) the ends. In the picture, I had styled it the day before. I did not have time the morning the picture was taken to style it, so I just ran my fingers through it and ran out the door. You can see it still looks very straight.
One time I let my hair air dry for about an hour and a half, but since I have a lot of hair (the equivalent of three people), it was still quite wet. I applied the usual products to protect the hair and then used the iron. It took longer than if the hair was dry, but it worked perfect and no damage to the hair. I would do this only in "emergencies" though.
I bought this flat iron two and a half years ago and used it almost daily. After traveling constantly with me, it broke recently. I went to buy the same one but they had raised the price at Ulta - $59!!! I decided to buy a different brand with a similar style, but it proved to be the worst, less than a month and it broke, it literally fell apart. I will go again tomorrow, return it and buy this Hot Tools iron again. It heats up fast and has constant heat.
When you style your hair, remember to do small sections of hair, I noticed that a lot of women try to do big chunks of hair at a time and it doesn't work that way (no matter what brand you use).
great!
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sadie
from hallandale,fl Wed Mar 21 2007
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My friend had bought one last year so i decided to get one as well... i love it no complaints here....... my dads girlfriend bought one too! but with everything if you have wavy hair to strtaight hair ...it will make it stick straight....as for really curly hair.....you need products and you need to go over the same secion twice or three times...
Excellent Straightening Iron
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Kristal
from New York City Fri Jan 12 2007
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This iron is great for all types of hair, especially thick curly hair. I highly recommend this product because it's good for the price and it works GREAT on my hair.
The down side is that this iron has a short life span depending on how often you use it. I've went thru two hot irons so far, replacing them every year and a half to two years.
I love it
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Holly in Florida
Wed Dec 27 2006
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About 4 years ago I purchased this flat iron from my salon for $55.00. I have used it almost every single day for the past four years and loved it! The power cord started to bend so the power would go on and off, I love this iron so much that I would prop it up and bend it just to make it work. My salon now sells it for $65. Since you can find anything on line, I decided to look for it and found it on your website. I ordered it on sale for $14.95!! And got a free pouch!! It came in just days and the power cord is improved!! It is the best flat iron I've ever used. I live in Florida where we have heavy humidity and when I use the flat iron the humidity doesn't frizz my hair. There's nothing like it. I love it. And I'll continue to shop with Folica.com!
Excellent
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nicole
from cincinnati ohio Thu Dec 21 2006
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My daughter and I have curly hair and the Hot Tools straight iron works great on our hair....
Short Life but the BEST around !
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* Cole *
from P-Town, Washington Thu Sep 21 2006
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Okay so let's look at the bad first. It last around a year give or take. It all depends on how often you use it, and also how it is treated (dropped and such). Here comes the GOOD....it works SOOO great. I have naturally ringlet curls, and I can make it super flat super fast. If I have to spends a mere 20 bucks each year, so be it! IT ROCKS !
You Get What You Pay For
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Lauren
from Bolton, Ontario, Canada Tue Aug 22 2006
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I have this one although I didn't buy it off this site. It fell on the ground and the plastic parts broke but it still works. It worked decently well but it broke easily. It straightens your hair well for the price. If you need something cheap and good this oens for you, but be careful with it, turn it off right after you use and put it away so u don't break it. My hair is very curly and frizzy. I use smoothing serum, heat styling spray and straightening creme with this straightener.
one of the best
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YINETTE
from ORLANDO Sat Jun 24 2006
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first, the way that i got on hold of this flat iron was my mom found it at her job..she brouth it home and left it in the gabinet. when i first used it ..i was soprice, in the way my hair started to look. my hair is curly and dry. one thig is to make shore my hair is realy soft,i wear hair grease..i had use it so much that it's about time to get me a new one. i could say that this iron is great..every one ask me what do you do..to get it like that..i say my fat iron!. i'm excited that i could purchase a new on through here..i would never change it..trust me.your new customer!
WORKS GOOD!
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Karleen
from CA Sat Sep 17 2005
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i dont know what all the rave about ceramic this and ceramic that is, i have tried all kinds of straighteners and this one workds just as well if not better than the ceramic ones i have tried! the only bad thing about it is that it loses its heat after about 45 mins... so yeah thats about it. <3 Karleen p.s- i have VERYYYYYYY curly thick hair it took me about an hour and a half.
great!
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zoey
from dallas,texas Mon Jun 22 2009
i've own this flat iron before & it works pretty well i was suprised! If you have very thick hair this would work well for you the wide plates help cut the time of straightning. It is bulky obviously but i don't mind its a good flat iron!
love it
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Kayla
from Ogden, Utah Wed May 13 2009
I bought mine over 10 years ago and it just barely stopped working on me. So i bought another one :). I love it because its bigger than most flat irons, and if you have long, thick hair you would want to get this one.
Great Flat Iron
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Dionne
from Detroit, MI Sat May 09 2009
I could not believe the bad reviews I read. I have african american hair and this is the best flat iron that I have used. I also have the Hot Tool ceramic iron, but I prefer the way this iron straightens my hair. I highly recommend it. You won't be sorry.
good for the money
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crazy4makeup
from Chicago, IL Thu Apr 23 2009
I've had this flat iron forever! I luv it! The only thing that I don't like is it's a little on the heavy side, but does a really nice job on my thin-medium hair. Way better than the ceramic hot tools version.
eh..don't buy it!
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Ellen
from Virginia Beach Mon Apr 06 2009
Okay,so i have thick,extremly frizzy,puffy,damaged hair!i thought this would be a good flat iron with the good reviews.i was wrong!this is a horrible flatiron!it makes ur hair smell burnt,its to big.amd juss overall a bad flat iron!i have a solia now and totally loveee it!!its wayy better than anyother!!get the solia!(:
but yeah don't get this flat iron,its a waste of your money.
TOTALLY WORTH IT!!!
Reviewer:
megan
from CT Sat Dec 13 2008
i bought this flat iron for various reasons- 1. the price is SO CHEAP!!! 2. I looked at the pix on this review page and was totally convinced and 3. my other flat iron broke on me. I am SOOOOO PLEASED wit this flat iron and I recommend it 2 people with really thick hair.
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