Best Flat-Irons

SO, I’ll admit off the top that I have not, AT ALL, by ANY stretch of the imagination tried all of the flatirons out there. I haven’t even tried MOST of them. But, have traveled quite a bit and been able to speak with several stylists about which flatirons are the best and which are or are becoming industry standard at any given time. I currently own the brand of flatiron that my stylist in Atlanta (shoutouts to Gabrielle Johnson at Takai) and my soon-to-be (Nikki Wright in Los Angeles) use- BABYLISS. The Babyliss flatiron is one of the most advanced irons out, especially in its price category. It is better than the FHI flatiron (except for perhaps the FHI Runway flatiron) and I personally find it better than Sedu. My only concern with the Babyliss iron is for those (like myself) with somewhat sensitive hair. I have found that over time, using the Babyliss flatiron has made my hair quite straight, and I do miss having my nice curl pattern so that I can switch it up into a curly style from time-to-time. For those who perhaps want a less strong flatiron, there is always still both the FHI and CHI brand or flatirons which can give you a good press. I just can’t bring myself to go back to them after being able to achieve close to salon quality home care with Babyliss.