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Megastar Professional Flat Iron

The online store Missiko sent me a Megastar flat iron to try. This iron is a decent choice for its price range.

Megastar Flat Iron

The Megastar iron has ceramic plates and uses infrared, ionic, and silver nano technology, for protection and shine. It runs from 140-420 degrees, for a good range of settings. The controls are also out of the way so as not to be bumped during use—something that is a must for me in a flat iron. It heats fairly quickly and is easy to use.

I found that the iron did a sufficient job straightening and it left a nice shine. I was not able to curl quite as well with it as I am with my regular iron, but to be honest, my iron for daily use (the Sedu Revolution) also runs at a higher price.Tugging and pulling was minimal with this iron, although not non-existent. Much better than some others in its price range though (if you get this one at its sale price). Which also leads me to this: Don’t buy one of those cheap irons for $20 at the drugstore. They usually will pull the heck out of your hair! Generally a decent iron will run over $75 and often will be in the over $100 range. The Megastar flat iron fits its price range.

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June 13, 2008 | Carleenp | Comments 4
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Flat Iron Reviews

Last week, I reviewed the Sedu Revolution Flat Iron. For those interested in another opinion abut that iron, along with reviews of a bunch more, Michelle Mooney from Folica.com has written a good article: Flat Irons - a Comparison of Ten Top Rated Favorites. It is great reading for anyone who is considering the purchase of a flat iron. I recommend that you check it out!

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May 27, 2007 | Carleenp | Comments 2
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Perfect Hair Straightening! Sedu Revolution Flat Iron

Have you ever tried a flat iron and found that it “grabbed” your hair, or that you had to run it through many times over to get any real straightening from it? Perhaps it left weird crimps? Those common complaints are cured by the Sedu Revolution Flat Iron. Although rather expensive, this flat iron is incredible and I think worth every penny!The company literature explains the product as follows:

“The Sedu Revolution heat styling tool uses a recently developed process that utilizes nano technology to micronize particles of tourmaline, infusing them directly into the plates of the styling appliance. Tourmaline – a semi-precious gemstone known for its negative ion properties – in this superfine, micronized form, exudes a potent mass of negative ions, enabling the moisture to be sealed directly into the hair’s cuticle. This increased amount of ionic energy allows the hair appliance to give incredible ‘slip’ through the hair, while the revolutionary curved plates allow for added versatility with one styling tool.”

Promising smooth shiny hair with a variety of style options, the product delivers. My experience with it was wonderful. I don’t have particularly difficult to straighten hair, but my hair does frizz easily when straightened and I like to flip the ends up or under. When I used the Sedu Revolution, I found that it straightened my hair in one pass for each section and left it incredibly smooth and shiny. The iron has curved edges that make flipping up the ends or folding them under very easy and without a crimp mark in sight. It heats up quickly and slides through the hair effortlessly with no grabbing or tangling. It has a variable heat setting and comes with a heat protecting pad that can help protect your counter when you lay the iron down. The pad also doubles as a soft storage bag. I did not have a problem with the iron making the counter top hot when set on its side, so the pad, while quite nice to have, is not essential.

Another thing I love about the Sedu flat iron is the ease of use. One pass per section makes it very quick and easy to use. I often lack the patience to deal with curling irons and such, but it takes me less time to dry my hair in a quick normal fashion and use the Sedu Revolution than it takes for me to round brush it straight with the dryer. It does a better job than the round brush for me too.

The Sedu Revolution can also be used to create curls. People don’t always realize it, but yes, flat irons really can be used to make curls. I have not tried that yet, but can see why it would be superior to other flat irons for curling the hair. The curved edges and lack of tangling would give it big leg up over other flat irons in that department.

I also had the opportunity to try Sedu Smoothing Heat Protecting Boost. This heat protecting spray provides protection from heat damage and leaves the hair quite soft. I really love this spray and have taken to using it regularly when I blow dry, whether I am using the flat iron or not. I had previously been using Nexxus Heat Protexx Heat Protection Styling Spray, which is pretty good product, but I think I like the Sedu spray a bit more.

The Sedu Revolution and related products, such as the heat protecting spray, are sold through Folica.com. If you are in the market for a quality flat iron, the Sedu Revolution is highly recommended

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May 14, 2007 | Carleenp | Comments 1
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