Get the regular one inch CHI straightener.
It works best.
I have thick wavy hair,
and i use it and it works great.
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(Don't get the pink ones, They don't seem to work as well for some odd reason.)

The hair is one's crown of beauty and identity. No wonder than through the ages, people have invented, developed, and improved all kinds of ways, techniques, and products to beautify and maintain their hair.

Style? You can, for example, choose Mohawks, undercuts, or bobcats. Color? You can select blond, black, or brown and even more unusual ones, such as, yellow or red. Setting products? There are an endless variety of waxes, oils, and other chemicals that can actually change hair structure.

One of the more advanced developments for hairstyling is the invention of electric hairstyling appliances. With these appliances, one can dry, curl, or straighten hair more easily, more conveniently, and more fun than having to go to a salon and spend a significant amount of money.

One of most common hairstyling appliances is the hair dryer. A hair dryer blows a jet of air that is heated by a set of nichrome wires. The hot air then assists in drying and styling one's hair.

There are many kinds of hair dryers in the market today. Aside from conventional dryers, there are new ones such as a ceramic hair dryer.

One of the more advanced types, a ceramic hair dryer works like a conventional one wherein a standard rope heater heats the perimeter of the airflow. But with the addition of a ceramic heater, this advanced type of dryer allows a more even distribution of heat. This even distribution help prevent hot spots and hair damage while using the blower to dry or style one's hair.

The ceramic heater is also self-regulating, that is, it turns down when the surrounding temperature becomes too hot. Because the dryer automatically regulates the temperature, most of these types do not have multiple temperature controls although they do have a high and low setting.

It is also alleged that ceramic dryers help prevent bacteria formation, which results in a much healthier scalp. Using a ceramic dryer also helps the hair resist the effects of adverse weather conditions (e.g., extreme sunlight, rain, wind, and dust), helps create a radiant texture and surface on one's hair.

For women who regularly blow dry their hair, a ceramic dryer is probably their best choice. Here are some of the best hair dryers in the market today:

1. Chi Turbo Driver - This ceramic dryer uses high-grade ceramic coils. It is also famous in the market because of its low electromagnetic field, an unusual feature since dryers usually have considerably high levels of electromagnetism. It runs on 1500 watts of power, but despite being a little bit low in that aspect, it can compete favorably against higher powered ceramic hair dryers.

2. Twin Turbo Ceramic Ionic 3200 - With a tag of $200, this dryer combines the effects of ceramic and negative-ion technology, allowing the heat inside the hair shaft to radiate without drying the shaft out. The dryer also features four temperature settings, cold-air switch, two speed settings, and an anti-overheating safety device.

3. Conair Ceramic Smooth - This very affordable ceramic dryer (only around $30) has both a conventional and ceramic heater. It is a good travel companion since it can fold up and can run on either 110 or 220 volts. It is quite powerful for its small size; it runs at 1875 watts.

Kristy is a professional hair stylist and writer for My Hair Styling Tools, a leading supplier of the ever popular Hair Styling Iron.

I Haven't Used This Dryer So, I Wouldn't Be Able To Give It A "Rating" But I Use A Similar Type And It Works Great - The Info For The Dryer IS a LITTLE Misleading, Ceramic Dryers Produce "Long Wave" Infra-Red Which Dries The Hair Faster Without "Overdrying" And The Ions Produced Reduce The Attraction Of Water Molecules So They Evaporate Much Quicker And The Ions Help To "Seal" The Cuticle (Surface Layer) Of The Hair Increasing Smoothness And Shine. They Also Eliminate Static Which Causes "Flyaways" And Tangling.

The Aqua Chi comes with a small module with brass and stainless steel electrodes that is designed to be put into the foot bath. This module energizes the water with negative ions, and this energized water is absorbed into our body through our feet. It has been compared to a natural hot spring. One of the reasons why we feel so good in nature is the abundance of negative ions. So, basically it's putting more negative ions into our bodies while taking out positive ions which generally are considered "bad."

Because of the conductive ability of the human body, when putting your feet in this energized water, the whole body can absorb the negative ions. Also, our feet are where all of our nerve endings culminate which is why reflexology and foot rubs are so stimulating and beneficial. So sitting with your feet in the Aqua Chi, is helping to re-balance your body's bio-electric field.

This bio-energy is the electro-magnetic force that is stored in the body and utilized by our cells. Chinese medicine and other eastern cultures refer to this energy as "chi" which is where the Aqua Chi gets its name. What happens is when the body becomes energized with more chi, or bio-energy, then our cells become more electrically balanced. Sickness and disease create imbalance in the cells, so once the energizing foot bath fully charges our cells they can then function optimally. This means that wastes and toxins will leave the cell easier while nutrients can be absorbed more efficiently.

There have been lots of studies on the Aqua Chi. Supposedly they have shown a significant increase in negative ions, an overall balancing effect, and dramatically improved oxygen levels. While the company makes no claims whatsoever regarding curing or improving any disease or condition, you can find lots of testimonials from people that it has worked very well for them. Here are a few examples. A woman with severe arthritis claims she had no more pain and 100% mobility back after five treatments. Another woman says she was chronically ill for over 12 years. After using the Aqua Chi she is 100% pain free and stopped using all of her medications.

There are many practitioners using the Aqua Chi who say it will greatly improve lots of different conditions. Some of the benefits may include significant pain relief, improved memory and sleep, liver detoxification, enhanced immune system, parasite cleansing, acne and skin problems, etc.

One thing about it that I think is nice is the fact you can have one in your own home and use it whenever you like. There are even health professionals that offer a free consultation with the purchase of an Aqua Chi. Just look around and you can find some very reputable professionals, even some doctors that can help you have your own ionic healing foot spa.

Jeffrey Gilliam is an online marketer and writer who enjoys researching unique and interesting subjects. His latest project is all about the Aqua Chi ionic healing foot spa. You can visit him at http://www.aqua-chi.org

i actually like sedu better even though chi is more well known. i have both of them, but i find that the sedu is less damaging to your hair, and you don't get that greasy flat feeling afterwards.

If you have not yet heard of the FHI flat iron then you must read every single word on this page because the FHI flat irons have recently been considered one of the best flat irons on the market. There have become increasingly more and more top competing companies for hair straighteners such as CHI, Faurok, Paul Mitchell, T3 and Sedu. This only increases the difficulty in selecting the right model and brand flat iron.

FHI flat irons come in different models and they have said that they are the only company that uses true IONIC technology in their products. Tourmaline is one of the key ingredients to sculpting perfectly straight silk and smooth hair that remains looking that way for a long time. The magic behind the tourmaline is the negative ions that it produces. Ceramic plates do produce negative ions, but tourmaline plates will produce so much more - up to 20 times. Of course the better a product is the more expensive it's going to be as well.

Spending over a hundred dollars on a single hair tool seems a bit much, but think of it this way. How many times have you had to purchase your forty dollar flat iron? Now add that up and it's probably a lot more than it will cost for this one flat iron that I am certain will work much better.

Let's take a closer look at the various models of the FHI flat iron. They come with different size plates to suit various lengths of hair. The 207 RVI 1" model will be perfect for women with short hair. Hair that is longer then your shoulder you will need a bigger plate size the 405 RVI 1-3/4" is perfect for longer hair or you can use a larger 2" plate. The bigger the plate the quicker you will be able to straighten your longer hair.

One of the most important factors that you must take into consideration when you are purchasing any brand of flat irons is the ability to have control over the heat. A broad range of heat settings will allow you to find the perfect heat for your type of hair. It might take you some time to find the best temperature for your hair but it is worth it. It will greatly reduce damage to your hair from over heating, or improve the amount of time it takes to straighten your hair due to the need for going over your hair more than once.

I would suggest that you take the time to look at a few of the various models that you can find in the FHI flat iron, and also look at other models from different companies as well. There are also many flat iron reviews that you can read for each of the models that you find on the websites that you can purchase from. They can help you to better determine whether or not it will suit your needs.

The main reason why I like the FHI flat iron is because of the tourmaline plates that it uses, it helps to tame down my frizzy hair. Thanks to the FHI flat iron, I am finally able to have the smooth and sleek straight hair that I have always wanted.

after you finish washing your hair put your hair in plates, then let it air dry, blow dry your hair and go from there. You could get a perm but it could damage your hair

People love the effects of ionic detox foot baths; they find themselves more relaxed and relieved of tension and stress. But what is an ionic foot bath and how does it work? One example would be to go to a foot spa session provider and experience a detox foot bath session for an average fee of about $30-$75. Many chiropractors, Physicians, beauty salons some health food stores provide this service. Or you may purchase your own unit.

But what happens during the ionic foot bath session? I will try to explain as simply as possible given that this technology is cutting edge and it would require a lengthy explanation. So I'll stick to the basic facts so as not to confuse the issue.

A Detox Foot Bath operates through a process called electrolysis. This is done by generating the proper amount of DC current in the foot bath water causing the molecules of H2O to divide producing negative and positive charged particles. These charged particles are called ions. Once the negative ions are present in the water, the body absorbs these ions through a process called osmosis.

So what is osmosis? A simple explanation of osmosis for the application of electrolysis would be the method in which a charged particle can pass through a membrane from a higher concentration to a lower concentration. In other words this is the method in which the ions in your body may become equalized when exposed to an Ionic foot bath. Because people have more positive than negative ions an Ionic foot treatment will theoretically equalize the amount of negative and positive ions in the body. If this is accomplished the person Will be in what is called a state of [CHI]. Another term for the word chi when referring to the body would be a state of total harmony and balance. It is an ancient philosophy that when the body is in a state of Chi, this is when the body can best heal itself. A detoxified body is a healthy body and a healthy body can heal itself.

So what is a negative ion? A negative ion is an atom that has lost or gained one or more electrons causing it to become negatively charged. This negative ion is smaller than most molecules which allow it to be easily absorbed by the body through the process of osmosis. Negative ions are produced by the ion field that is present by placing an electrically charged array of electrodes into the water during a foot bath session.

The Ionic Oasis Foot Spa generates millions of these negative ions during the foot bath session. This causes the body to absorb as many negative ions as possible. You could compare this process to a fully charged battery. When it has been fully charged it can not absorb anymore energy because the battery has equalized the negative and positive properties contained in it, and has absorbed as much energy as it can store.

The foreign matter in a person's body such as free radicals, harmful chemicals, heavy metals, parasites, and an endless list of other harmful agents cause many health concerns. It can be very beneficial to ones health to be able to reduce or eliminate these substances. These impurities contain a positive charge, and the negative ion is seeking an opposing or in this instance a positive molecule or particle to attach to. Once attached to these foreign substances they are neutralized then the body can readily identify them and eliminate them naturally through its own natural processes. Some of the impurities are transferred through the feet during the detox foot bath session however; once a person has absorbed such a high amount of negative ions their body begins to eliminate these toxins naturally over a period of days.

HOW THE FOOT SPA WORKS

The array goes into the water with the feet, and the power supply delivers a small amount of direct current into the array. When used for feet, this array in a container of water is the ionic foot bath. The electrical charge causes the molecules of the metals within the array, in combination with the water and other elements in the water, to divide thus generating positive and negative ions. This also produces small amounts of oxygen and hydrogen to be released into the air. While you are being treated at the foot spa by the ionic foot bath this is part of the chemistry that takes place when you divide the molecule H2O.

When experiencing the detox foot bath, you will see the water change color as the electrical current, water, and magnetic field interact with your feet. While the water would change color by itself, the colors are noticeably different with feet in the foot spa and from one person compared to another person.

My name is Steven Haase research analyst for Ionic Oasis LLC manufacturer and sales of Ionic oasis foot baths. I have done extensive study and research on different forms of ionic technology, and have two utility patents pending for ionic oasis detox foot baths. For more information or to purchase go to http://www.ionicoasis.com/