Good hair straightener?

What is a really good hair straightener that is inexpensive and will not damage my hair. I want it to be ceramic. My mom told me I could get a new one for Christmas this year but i don't know what kind to get. I considered getting a Chi, Sedu, or Solia. but idk which one is the best. I have medium length brown hair. Its kinda straight/wavy but its poofy when you brush it out. I usually straighten it but my flat iron is drying out my hair. Any Advice? also what are some good shampoos?conditioners? deep conditioners? and heat protectants?



-thanks :))))-

Good hair straightener?
As a stylist, I have used a lot of flat irons/hair straighteners, including Sedu, Hai, Infrashine, Chi, Paul Mitchell, Solia, Big Sexy, Andis, Babyliss Ghd, T3, Kenta etc. You should get a Professional hair straightener, they style much better and faster, and most importantly, they protect your hair.



In terms of performance:



The best ones are: Sedu, Kenta, Solia, Infrashine, Ghd and Chameleon. These are top of the line professional brands



Above average: Chi, Hai, Paul Mitchell,



Average: T3, Big Sexy, Andis, Babyliss



Below Average: Conair, Vidal Sassoon, Revlon, Bed Head etc. These are cheap consumer brands that you will find in drugstore. If you care about your hair, do NOT buy them.



=== Flat Iron Hair Straighteners FAQ ======



Q: What size should I choose?



A: For most people, 1';, 1-1/4'; or 1.5'; are all good choices. If you have very thick, coarse, long or ethic hair, bigger size (1.5'; or 2';) will save you some time. If you have thin, fine hair, get a smaller one (1'; or 3/4';).



Q: What temperature should I should on my hair?



A: Based on my expereince, 380F is the average temperature to use. If you hair is thick and coarse, bump it up a bit, if you hair is fine or overprocessed, start it at somewhere 300F, and try it. If the setting does not work well for you, increase a bit until you get a setting that works well for you but does not burn your hair. Trial and error.



=== Helpful Flat Iron Instruction Video ====



How to Curl Hair With Straightener



http://youtube.com/watch?v=GfoihBOzP1I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWscTQm6L/a>



http://youtube.com/watch?v=EQzOYXq14a8



http://www.folica.com/info/curl-hair-fla/a>



http://videojug.com/film/how-to-curl-hai/a>



How to Use a Flat Iron



http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ov7NWAWPbzk



How to Add Volume to Your Hair:



http://youtube.com/watch?v=aCyLM_kuuJ0



How to Create Sexy Waves with a Flat Iron



http://youtube.com/watch?v=K7_Olhlb2js



How to Flip your Hair:



http://youtube.com/watch?v=PWgsd1qMCU4Good hair straightener?
you should try andrea or something like that from walmart. mine cost me about 15 dollars. at first i was skeptical about it but when i tried it i loved it. my hair gets so sleek and straight with it. it ceramic and affordable. i can also curl my hair with it. cool huh. well try it.
I personally prefer Chi.
Conair!



and a good shampoo I use is biotera (I think its spelled right)
i would get a

Remington wet2straight....if they still make them :P