Hot Tools

 Professional 1-1/4" Ceramic Digital Flat Iron

Most Helpful Critical Review

Cool Design - Poor Performance

I've been an everyday flat iron user for 10+ years and it was time to replace my old GHD with something current. I was also about to do a Keratin straightening at home and wanted a good flat iron with high temps. I went into the store and after talking with the sales gal (who couldn't really gi...ve me any good reason to buy the more pricey models over this cheaper one from Hot Tools), I decided to buy them both and do a side by side comparison at home between this Hot Tools flat iron and a Croc Titanium iron (at more than double the price). She assured me I could return the one I didn't want as long as it was completely repackaged as if new. I did one side of my head with the Hot Tools, one side with the Croc and there really was NO comparison. I started with the Croc on the right half and was completely wowed with the quickness of the results. One easy swipe and my thick wavy hair was stick straight. Boom! It also has shine and a "swing" to it which my hair NEVER has. My hair doesn't swing or move or demonstrate any of those bouncy hair commercial qualities! Today it did and this was NOT while doing a keratin treatment. This was just after my normal shampoo and blow dry. Not only was I amazed by the Croc results, I loved the weight and ergonomic design of this device. It also clamped down on the hair at just the right tension. Then I did the left side with the Hot Tools on the same temperature setting. Not even close. It took multiple passes on each section and it wasn't nearly as straight, shiny or silky. The Hot Tools model felt like good quality, it heated up fast and glided through my hair just fine. But the results side by side were obvious. This flat iron went back to the store the next day. This is the first time I've done a side by side comparison. So glad I did because I may have been satisfied with the Hot Tools iron just on it's own given the super reasonable price point.