My long-term readers and real life friends will know that I have been loyal to the CHI Flatiron for years now. They last about 1 year each (just after the warranty expires), and everytime one dies, I try an (cheaper) alternative, then return it to buy the beloved CHI since nothing else has lived up to my expectations.
Until now.
A few weeks ago, my CHI died. I bought a GHD on craigslist, and it was fake. In case you are curious, do not EVER buy a $300 flatiron for $90 from a guy that meets you in an apartment building lobby. That is all I will say about that. It is just too embarrassing.
The fake iron was actually not bad, but I was terrified that the fakeness of it would also mean it is cheaply made, and that it would burn my house down. SO off the Trade Secrets I went, to buy another CHI.
The sales person convinced me to try the Avanti Ultra Ceramic Tourmaline Flat Iron, on sale for $70. So I bought it, knowing it would be returned the next day, when I would shell out another $100 to upgrade to the CHI.
Well, I didn’t have to. The Avanti is awesome. Straightens as well (or maybe even better) than the CHI, at a fraction the price. Also has a 2 year warranty to CHIs one year
IN OTHER NEWS:
1. Here is the girl on her way to a birthday party yesterday. 6 going on 16, to be cliche:
2. My new TV series is Dollhouse. Love it. Harper’s Island is also so evil it is awesome!
Michelle said,
April 21, 2009 @ 11:20 pm
So…what do you think of the FHIs? (I think that’s what they’re called)
Karen MEG said,
April 22, 2009 @ 1:02 am
I love your review of beauty products.
And your girlie is looking VERY grown up… what a beauty!
caninecologne said,
April 23, 2009 @ 3:24 am
Hi there! hope all is well with you! I have had my pink CHI flatiron for nearly 3 years now. I am so happy that I am finally using it again. My husband bought it for me as a Christmas gift – he bought it from my hairstylist who gets a discount so it was about $90 instead of $120. Since I pretty much used it every day for nearly 2 years, it paid for itself. i really really like my flat iron!
After I lost my hair to chemo last summer, I was bummed because I actually missed flat ironing my hair. Now, my pixie is growing out and I can’t wait to have the rocker chick hairdo I once had. Ironically the flatiron is pink (for breast cancer) which is what I ended up having (and no longer have, thank goodness!)
The Blogger said,
April 23, 2009 @ 11:31 am
Michelle, I have never used a Fhi. They do get good reviews though, comperable to the CHI I believe.
Thanx Karen! I’ll try to do more in the coming months, as I get back on “yummy mommy” track LOL!
CC, that is great that your CHI lived so long. I have never had one make it past a year, but I really use and abuse mine. It is totally worth it to pay for a high quailty iron, as it does pay for itself in time and money trying to make your hair look good without it.
I am so glad to hear that you are cancer free and your hair is coming back!! I had one of the pink irons as well…I usually buy anything I can in the “% of sales go to BC pink” if it is an option.