Hair Straighteners Blog

Ever wonder the difference between the tourmaline and ceramic flat irons? Simple breakdown:

Both have plates with a coating material and once heated, produce negative ions. These help keep the shine in your hair and prevent your cuticles from opening which is an effect of your natural hair which sends out positive electrical charges caused by natural flow and friction of dry hair.  Negative ions cancel out the positives which allow your hair to flow, relax and smooth out during the straightening process.

Both flat irons with either tourmaline or ceramic plates will typically give you the same results.  Tourmaline plates send out more negative ions than ceramic which result in sleeker and shinier hair.  Since the ceramic plates don’t give out as many negative ions, it simply results in a little less damage. Using a protectant product on your hair prior to straightening helps prevent damage.

Try a Babyliss flat iron or Karmin flat iron in your favorite color in stores or online such as MySalonTools.com and you’ll have plenty to choose from.  Be prepared to spend a little more money than the basic hair straightener from the typical retail stores, but the investment is well worth the price!

Turbo Karmin Ionic blowdryer

Karmin has created one of the perfect salon professional blow dryers, their model: New Turbo Ionic salon professional Ceramic Hair Dryer.
This blowdryer gives you with exactly what you would expect from the Karmin brand, this pro blowdryer specifications a powerful 1800 watts for unbeatable power and incredibly fast blowing results. This means that you can quickly blow dry your hair, leaving you more time to get ready for your hair and makeup in the morning.

For salon professionals the speed of this blow dryer allows you to see more clients, and get their hair straightened much faster. Here are the features of this blow dryer:

specs:
* Long-life AC
* 1800W powerful motor
* 3 way multiple temperature settings
* 2 way speed settings
* Cool shot function
* Narrow nozzle attachment.

The Turbo TwinTurbo salon professional blow dryer

The Turbo Power TwinTurbo 2800 Coldmatic salon professional hair dryer is a powerful, strong, fast, and greatest of all it’s very quiet. It can allow you to blow dry your clients hair without creating a loud disturbance in the rest of the house or in the salon. This The Turbo TwinTurbo can be found for great prices online and is one of the amazing values you can find online. I have seen this hairdryer on sale for as low as $139.99!

The variable temperature options are perfect for 4 different hair types and degree of dampness of the hair, saving you time and saving you money. This blow has the following amazing attributes:

* 1800W
* 4 variable temperature options at 2 Different Speeds
* Anti-Overheating Device
* Removable Stainless Steel Filter for Easy Cleaning
* Cold Shot Button
* Highly Flexible 3 Meter Long Cord
* 1 Extra Wide Concentrator Nozzle For Fast blow drying
* 1 Wide Concentrator Nozzle For a Perfect Setting
* 1 Year Warranty
* Made in Italy

Wigo Taifun Ionic blowdryer

The Wigo Ionic Tourmaline Ionic 1600 watt pro Dryer is the all-new model of the original metal dryer, which gives it a sleek classic look just like the BabyLiss straightener. It’s European design and fashion brings it to a new level, leaving all imitators in it’s wake. Your clients will love the sleek styling and think you paid much more than the low $119.99 price you can buy it for.

If you’re taking a trip the quick dry motor is just what you need!. It’s small size makes this the perfect companion for traveling with you on business trips or if you’re rushing to get ready at a shoot or in a salon servicing a lot of clients. Unlike the other hairdryers listed on this page, this Wigo Ionic carries a HUGE 3 year warranty meaning anything goes wrong within 3 years and you are fully protected giving you the confidence in ownership you can expect from a Wigo Ionic dryer. This salon professional hair dryer comes with these great attributes:

* 1600 Watt professional salon Dryer
* Quick blowing AC Motor
* Tourmaline & Ionic Technology
* Extra Quiet
* Narrow Nozzle
* Quit, Long-Lasting AC Motor
* 2 Speed / 2 Heats
* Removable Lint Filter For Easy Cleaning
* Concentrator Attachment Included
* 9-Ft. salon pro Power Cord
* Hanging Ring and Cord Guard
* Low EMF’s
* Metal Housing
* 3-Year manufacturer Warranty

This is my review of the Karmin G3 Salon Pro, white was the color I had. This is one of the higher end versions of the Karmins, and it is definitely worth it. You might compare this to the titanium Babyliss irons that normally run for about $50 more. The salon pro, while it has salon in the name, definitely make a great home hair iron.

This hair iron can be used to both straighten and curl your hair. Curling your hair with a straightening iron is a great trick I learned a little while back, and can really make your hair iron helpful because you don’t need to bring a curler with you when you travel.

The Karmin G3 has a couple really useful features, it can use a flash quick heating for when you’re in a rush in the morning which can really save you a lot of time on your prep time. Also, the tangle-free cord is good for salon stylists and it has temperature settings for all different types of hair from wavy to curly to coarse.

The Karmin G3 itself has a 1″ ceramic plate (which is important as most of the cheaper irons you find at Wal-Mart are not ceramic) and it comes with a heat mat to avoid burning your bathroom counter and a carrying case which makes it easy to pack up in your suitcase.

Overall, this is a great hair iron, I bought it online for $139 with free shipping and am very satisfied with it. For another great alternative, checkout the Karmin Titanium.

This is one of the finest hair straighteners at this price point. I paid only $99.99 for the Karmin Titanium from My Salon Tools. They offered free shipping, so I didn’t mind buying online. Normally I purchase my items at Sally or some other beauty store.

When I was looking at different irons, I was considering between this item and the Babyliss. Having used a friend’s Babyliss, I’m glad I went with this Karmin. With any flat iron, you have to break it in, but it does just a good job as my old Chi Elite.

For girls with fine hair, you’ll be please because this Karmin doesn’t damage your hair at all. The hair straightener has some pretty good features (taken from the product description):

* Ultra Hard Titanium Plate Surfaces
* Negative Ions and Infrared Heat (removes static) for Silky Shiny Hair.
* Styling Options: Straight/Curl/Flip
* Ion field technology (seals in natural oils)
* Micro-porous technology (locks in moisture)
* Micro Chip Temperature Control Infrared Heat
* Flash Quick Heating
* Variable temperature settings for all hair types:
- Maxium temperature: 200°C (410°F)
- Minium temperature: 80°C (176°F)
* Tangle-free 3 meter, 360° swivel cord.

So for those of you looking for a great hair straightener that doesn’t break the bank, I would definitely recommend the Karmin Titanium.