Best Flat Iron: Least Damaging? No budget!

Dec 12, 2013

Natalie T.

I don't know if one straightening iron can really be less damaging than another, but its worth a shot to ask. What are the best hair straighteners out there? I really don't like using heat on my hair, but when I start my job in the new year, I feel as though I will be straightening (and heat styling) my hair a lot more in order to look the most professional and put together. What straightening irons can you recommend that do the best job at straightening hair and (if possible) cause the least amount of damage? Price is not an issue, I do not have a budget. I have fine textured hair, but a lot of it, it is also slightly damaged and dry from constant bleaching, it is wavy to curly when I let it dry naturally. I don't know if any of this will make a difference, but I just thought I'd add info on my hair just incase that helps any of you with recommendations.

I've been thinking of a ghd flat iron since that's all I really know that's out there that I've heard great thing about. What are your experiences with this brand or others?

Dec 12, 2013

Hannah K.

My suggestion would be to buy a flat iron with an adjustable temperature, and use it on the lowest setting, in terms of damaging your hair. I'm sorry that I won't really be of much help, because I've been faithful to my Chi flatiron for the last, oh, 8 years. So yeah. Chi is absolutely great!

Dec 12, 2013

Sabrina K.

I use a brand called H H Simonsen, I been using it for 10 years and I Looove it! But I don't know if its a international brand :/ I know a lot of people who swears by ghd, and I'm sure that's a good choice!
I don't think some flat irons do less damage then others. Mine has different heat levels, so you don't have to use it on crazy hot :)

Dec 12, 2013

Natalie T.

Thanks Hannah and Sabrina! I will definitely be researching Chi and HH Simonsen. I haven't heard of HH Simonsen, but anything that can keep a customer so loyal for many years is worth researching in my book! =)


As far as the damage thing goes-I (used to) hear a lot of people compare ceramic plates, tourmaline plates, ionic plates, or different materials used in the flat iron plates and some people saying one material is better than another... I don't know if those are kinda just buzz words to sell products or if they actually make a difference in damage. I should have clarified that a little more woops =P

Dec 12, 2013

Natalie T.

Thanks Velen!

Dec 12, 2013

Rachel R J.

I love Vidal Sassoon. I had mine for 12 years and still works wonders :)

Dec 12, 2013

Natalie T.

Thanks Rachel, I'll look into that too! I never knew Vidal Sassoon had styling tools, so that's pretty awesome =)

Dec 12, 2013

Mary T.

I personally like babyliss. Ghd is awesome. There was an editorial article within the last few days on beautylish about hair irons that the plates are infused with oils. There where several awesome sounding better for your hair irons. You should check that out.

Dec 12, 2013

Natalie T.

Thanks a million Mary! I'm definitely going to read that article now =) Babyliss is probably the flat iron I hear most good things about (probably next to ghd and chi) but I have never actually researched the brand. I definitely will be though, thanks!

Dec 12, 2013

Mary T.

Glad that helped! I love to read their editorials.

Dec 12, 2013

Kayla S.

I've had my chi for about 8 yes and I love it! make you use a heat protection. I use super skinny by Paul Mitchell.

Dec 12, 2013

Natalie T.

Mary, I usually read through the editorials every couple of days, but I skipped right over that one for some reason =( Glad you pointed it out to me, it was definitely worth a read!

Awesome, thanks Kayla!

Dec 13, 2013

Roz X.

I have a Babyliss. Some models start way too high. If it doesn't have 100 degree setting..pass.

Dec 13, 2013

Roz X.

(My friend has one that starts at 300). Low settings are great for smooth bangs, in my personal experience.

Dec 13, 2013

Gen S.

I love Paul Mitchell's smoothing irons, they are great and leave you frizzles, you could try the Paul Mitchell smoothing iron, I recently upgraded to Paul Mitchell's neuro smoothing iron, it's amazing with of course the right heat protecting products.

Dec 13, 2013

Gen S.

It also heats up to 450 in less than 10 seconds

Dec 13, 2013

Gen S.

It also has a screen on there that will recommend a heat setting for you depending on your hair texture (fine, medium, coarse) and you can adjust the time to auto shut down when it is not being used lol I never have to worry about burning down anything anymore

Dec 13, 2013

Gen S.

Http://youtu.be/7PWQg4Emnkw.

Dec 13, 2013

Kona T.

Chi Ceramic and Babyliss Titanium.

Oct 5, 2016

Julia C.

I have been using the karmin flat iron and works really well for my hair =D