Question Posted Saturday September 18 2004, 7:39 pm
what is the difference between a flat iron and a straightener..and which one works better? don't say they're the same thing because I know they're not =) thanks!
And like a couple people said, get a CHI!
I bought one from my hair salon a year ago and honestly, it was the best investment i have ever made!! I used to hate leaving the house with my hair down, because my hair was curly and frizzy.. now, i always get so many compliments on my hair and friends asking to use it because of how straight and healthy my hair looks! :)
xo__LiSHY answered Tuesday September 21 2004, 8:40 am: It's pretty much the same 'cept flat irons work way better. They make your hair REALLY straight. But they're really $$ expensive $$. [ xo__LiSHY's advice column | Ask xo__LiSHY A Question ]
xbrunettecutiex answered Sunday September 19 2004, 6:28 pm: They are pretty much the same thing the only difference that I know of is the flat iron makes your hair more flat and silky. I didn't even know there was a difference until my best friend told me [ xbrunettecutiex's advice column | Ask xbrunettecutiex A Question ]
MummuM answered Sunday September 19 2004, 3:51 pm: A flat iron is way thicker then a straightener. The flat iron is way more better, but a lot more money.. but it works really well. It's like an iron for black people hair that makes it poker straight. [ MummuM's advice column | Ask MummuM A Question ]
butterflychick440 answered Sunday September 19 2004, 3:50 pm: a flat iron is the same thing basically as a straightner. and it also depends on what kind of hair you have. i use a straightner with steam so my hair will still be soft but straight and it doesnt damage your hair as much. and i have kinda wavy blonde hair...so it depends! lol [ butterflychick440's advice column | Ask butterflychick440 A Question ]
XxSXyKaYlYnXx answered Sunday September 19 2004, 12:50 am: Well a flat iron is a chi- and chi gets hotter faster and just straightens it alot better- a chi is also smaller then a straightner- a straigtner straigtens your hair good just not as fast and straight as a chi- you can get a chi @ any beauty salon! [ XxSXyKaYlYnXx's advice column | Ask XxSXyKaYlYnXx A Question ]
Notso answered Saturday September 18 2004, 9:34 pm: I was pretty sure they were the same thing, because they achieve the same goal- straight hair. Generally ceramic plated flat irons or straightening irons work best, but are usually more expensive. [ Notso's advice column | Ask Notso A Question ]
Laura answered Saturday September 18 2004, 9:22 pm: A flat iron usually comes with attachments. Like one that makes your hair small crimped, one big wavey crimps, one straight, and maybe a cool design. A straightener is just for people with curler hair and JUST straightens. And it also flips your hair, but it doesn't have the little design attatchment. Hope I helped!
liddylflirtx3 answered Saturday September 18 2004, 8:47 pm: Personally, I think a flat iron works a heck of a lot better and is faster too. At first, have someone help you with it because it gets really hot and is dangerous - could burn you!
LilMia811 answered Saturday September 18 2004, 8:11 pm: Honestly, they are exactly the same thing. They have those double handles, they heat up, and you press them on your hair and press down, so that it gets straight. So a flat iron IS a straightener, people just sometimes call is that. And flat irons are the best. they straighten your hair way better than a blow dryer. [ LilMia811's advice column | Ask LilMia811 A Question ]
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