My hair is a crazy animal, and I never quite know what to do with it. I usually go with curly, as it’s quicker. However, I recently purchased a new straightening iron that might change some things…
IONIC NANO SILVER TOURMALINE CERAMIC STRAIGHTENING IRON*
[Kudos to Sarah for suggesting I do a Worth it Wednesday on this!]
Worth: It’s currently $67.49 at Target.com (with free shipping!). I just snagged it for $29 on clearance at TJ Maxx, though. [Can I get a “Woohoo” for clearance?]
Works For: Thick, thin, wavy, straight – this little gem tames it all. Not for bald people. Or babies.
What I Love: It can get insanely hot. Like 395 degrees. Woah, baby! The best part? It cut my normal straightening time from 45-60 minutes to FIFTEEN MINUTES. This means I might actually spend the time to straighten my hair now. Also, speaking personally – most hair straighteners don’t do a great job on my wavy, thick hair (we’re talking it gets wavy again an hour later.) This actually works! And for much less than a Chi.
A few more highlights:
- Includes Heat-Resistant Carrying Pouch (Cute and silver!)
- Made of Ceramic
- Features Instant-Heat Recovery System
- Features 30-sec. Heat Up
- Automatic Shutoff (good for energy and my absentmindedness)
What I Wish: It could be even hotter and I’d be happy. But my hair probably wouldn’t, so I guess it’s good.
(Side note) I’m always on the fence as to whether it’s better for the environment for me to use hair products or straighten it. On one hand – there’s packaging waste and chemicals, on the other hand – there’s energy usage. Sigh. I’m probably the only person who weighs things like this. But completely au natural is not an option, unfortunately. I have wild-crazy-frizzy-unpredictable hair that isn’t so appropriate for work. And now I’m blathering on about my eco-anxiety. Apparently this is what you guys will be subject to in the wake of all the election excitement: Get excited!
*The more syllables and adjectives, the better the product, apparently.
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