What is the best hair straightener?

I have really thick, curly hair %26amp; want something that will get the job done fast %26amp; look nice at the same time, but I don't want to spend a fortune on it. Any recommendations?What is the best hair straightener?
I got my Solia a few years back, it worked great for my hair (and my sister's hair too). Last August my sister went to a college in california, she took the Solia with her. Initially I wanted another Solia, but Jonna (my hair stylist) convinced me to get a Sedu. I did. Like Jonna said, Sedu is the best. What is the best hair straightener?
As a stylist, I have used a lot of flat irons/hair straighteners, including Sedu, Hai, Infrashine, Chi, Paul Mitchell, Solia, Big





Sexy, Andis, Babyliss Ghd, T3, Kenta etc. You should get a Professional hair straightener, they style much better and faster, and most importantly, they protect your hair.





In terms of performance:





The best ones are: Sedu, Kenta, Solia, Infrashine, Ghd. These are top of the line professional brands





Above average: Chi, Hai, Paul Mitchell,





Average: T3, Big Sexy, Andis, Babyliss





Below Average: Conair, Remington, Vidal Sassoon, Revlon, Bed Head etc. These are cheap consumer brands that you will find in drugstore. If you care about your hair, do NOT buy them.





=== Flat Iron Hair Straighteners FAQ ======





Q: What size should I choose?





A: For most people, 1';, 1-1/4'; or 1.5'; are all good choices. If you have very thick, coarse, long or ethic hair, bigger size (1.5'; or 2';) will save you some time. If you have thin, fine hair, get a smaller one (1'; or 3/4';).





Q: What temperature should I should on my hair?





A: Based on my expereince, 380F is the average temperature to use. If you hair is thick and coarse, bump it up a bit, if you hair is fine or overprocessed, start it at somewhere 300F, and try it. If the setting does not work well for you, increase a bit until you get a setting that works well for you but does not burn your hair. Trial and error.





=== Helpful Flat Iron Instruction Video ====





How to Curl Hair With Straightener





http://youtube.com/watch?v=GfoihBOzP1I





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWscTQm6L鈥?/a>





http://youtube.com/watch?v=EQzOYXq14a8





http://www.folica.com/info/curl-hair-fla鈥?/a>





http://videojug.com/film/how-to-curl-hai鈥?/a>





How to Use a Flat Iron





http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ov7NWAWPbzk





How to Add Volume to Your Hair:





http://youtube.com/watch?v=aCyLM_kuuJ0





How to Create Sexy Waves with a Flat Iron





http://youtube.com/watch?v=K7_Olhlb2js





How to Flip your Hair:





http://youtube.com/watch?v=PWgsd1qMCU4
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