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Sedu Flat Irons, Are They Worth it?

It is time to look into what all of the buzz is about. The hottest styling tool on the market today has to be the Sedu Ionic Ceramic/Tourmaline Flat Iron. At least that’s what “Allure” magazine June 2005 says. A quick second is the Solia Ceramic Ion Flat Iron. On my last visit to my hair care salon, I noticed that most all of the hairdressers were straightening their own hair. The straight look is in . . .

“Flat Irons Review”

I wanted to know what the difference was between a normal straightening flat iron and a ceramic, ionic, tourmaline straightening flat iron? Is it really worth the difference in price? I admit I would have trouble paying $209.95 for a straightening iron! But, after reading up and talking with some folks out there, sounds like paying somewhere between $85.00 to $125.95 is not out of the ball park, and I just checked eBay Straightening Iron Category and found many bargains. But make sure you get a warranty and your buying from a dealer who will stand behind the flat iron. Having a one-year warranty could be very important. While looking through the reviews, lots and lots of women seem to have trouble with these flat irons dying early.

The difference between a great straightening flat iron and a mediocre one is huge.

A great flat iron will:

Leave any hair type silkier, shinier and healthier feeling. It will take half the time or less than others to heat up and to style your hair. It will last days, through rain or humidity and will eliminate frizzyness. Can straighten, bend, flip and spiral curl your hair. It will have a variable temperature selection option, which may just save your hair!

A mediocre flat iron will:

Take longer to style your hair and may not eliminate frizz. Can result in more hair pulling, may not last very long when it does straighten and may be more apt to burn your hair, not a pretty sight. More importantly, it can’t be undone.

Tip: Always use the least amount of heat to get the job done.

If you are not a techie you can stop reading now, but for those of you who are into that sort of thing here is how it works. Negative ions eliminate frizz by leaving more moisture in the hair shaft. So, ceramic plates are described as able to heat more quickly and more evenly with no hotspots. It is said to preserve moisture by penetrating to the center of the hair shaft, exposing the hair to less heat and to eliminate frizz. I wrote more on this technology in my recent blog on hair dryers.

Tourmaline is a gemstone, so a natural product. The best description I could get for “Tourmaline” technology was here.

“Tourmaline Ceramic Flat Irons take flat irons to the next level by adding Tourmaline negative ion technology. Use of 100% crushed Tourmaline jewels ensures the most negative ions and far infrared heat and the healthiest, sleekest results.”

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When you looked in the mirror today, how did you feel?

If you only had these choices, which would you pick?

• Great
• Good
• OK
• No feeling
• Tired
• Frumpy
• Old
• Scary

Where am I going with this? Well, I want to draw a parallel between what is going on in your life and how we relate the way we look to how we feel.

I guess my best answer today to this question would be, OK. But in being honest, I’ve felt all of these at one time or another. But here are my issues that relate to how I’m feeling today.

Last week, our basement flooded, we had loud obtrusive hot fans running for 4 days when the temp outside was 90 degrees plus. The downstairs moved into the garage for the most part. Duffy, my diabetic cat, had two episodes resulting in a hospital emergency room visit at 2:00am and a vet visit, (he’s OK now). My office was torn apart for 5 days instead of one for remodeling, which fine dust was scattered over everything, not to speak of the work backed up. Bathroom paint was touched up in the wrong color. And we had a dinner party scheduled. There was more, but who wants to hear it.

This week I was asked to send a professional-quality photo of myself to a hair style publishing company that will be carrying a column on my writings called “Barb’s Hair Blogs.” (I’ll let you know when 1st one is published.) The photo I’ve been most comfortable with wasn’t clear enough, so, I need to get a new photo taken. Phew! . . . Now, besides that, my hair is in the “in-between” state. My hair style is not really a style in its present state. It’s OK for now, but not what I want out there for a professional picture. (Note: stress relates to me not liking my hair style)

A good hairdresser will recognize the red flags in the following scenarios. Notice, these are all emotional based statements that indicated more than just a request for a new look. I’ll paraphrase what these types of statements say to me:

My client says, “I’m feeling old, can you make me look younger?”
I hear: “ I’m tired and stressed out, if you update my look, I may feel better.”

The client says: “I hate my hair, just chop it all off.”
I hear: “I don’t like my life right now, but change the way I look and that may be a good start.”

The client says: “ I need a change in my life, how about turquoise?”
I hear: “I think a drastic new look will affect a change in my life.”

Not that a good hair style change can’t affect how you feel but, next time you think you need a drastic hairstyle change to change your life, you might want to check out how things stand on the old balance wheel in your life.

Check out this article for: Tips On How to Make a Hair Change Without Tears

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