Straighten help.

The straightener I have now is a cheap Vidal Sasson with metal plates. It gets really hot and after you iron part of your hair the heat goes away and it doesn't straighten the rest of my hair good. I really like this one. It is made by Conair and has wide ceramic plates, even heating the whole time you iron, and it even has comb like bristels on one of the plates so your hair will be brushed at the same time. Is this a good straigthener?

just make sure you get one with ceramic plates that heat evenly through the hair. Also you should be putting some type of thermal protectant on the hair before you dry your hair like CHI's Silk Infusion http://www.farouk.com/chi/chi/product/silk.htm

Hey Precious Girl. I can appreciate the whole being on a budget thing. Been there many times. But take it from someone who has tried alot of flat irons. When it comes to flat irons, better get a good one from the begining, or you'll pay for it later. Go to Folica.com. They have reviews on almost all the popular irons. I'll tell you from personal experience, the best ones are Sedu and Solia. I own a Sedu, but if it ever breaks down I'm getting the Solia. After trying my friend's I'm in love with it. It is $88 (free shipping) instead of $129 like the Sedu, and it works just as great, if not better. Do not get a Jilbere. It will eventually dry out your hair like you won't believe. All heat styling causes some degree of damage. But non ceramic, cheap irons cause the most damage. Don't get a Chi either. It is only ceramic coated, and eventually begins to chip off. It has a tendency to short out quickly. Usually within 8-9 months, 1 1/2 years if you are lucky. And again after a while really damages your hair. The Sedu and Solia are even better than that Bioionic piece of crap, which costs $398 and it didn't come close to my Sedu. Total waste of money. You can check out my review on Folica.com. I posted it on 3/29/06, and it is under my nickname "Shary". You can see a before and after picture and judge for yourself. I've been using my iron for close to 2 years now, and my hair looks anything but damaged. Save up a little longer and spend the extra $40. It is worth it. If you get the Solia don't get the $98 one. It has those swivel plates and they are a pain. Get the $88 one. It has a great grip, and it is small enough to get really close to your roots, but not too small. You won't regret it. As far as products, Redken works great for me.

Hiya!