| The HAI flat iron was one of the first to feature | | | | heating (ready to use in 1 or 2 seconds). It also |
| ceramic plates. There are a number of models to | | | | only operates using 40 watts instead of the 100 |
| choose from but with all costing around $100 they | | | | watts of the older Convertible and HAI 2. |
| aren't cheap. Some are good but there are some | | | | However, I still don't rate this as highly as the |
| models that are now outdated and, quite frankly, | | | | Solia Tourmaline Ceramic Iron Flat. The Solia has |
| overpriced. | | | | temperature settings from 140F to 450F, can be |
| The HAI Convertible Ceramic flat iron has been | | | | used on damp hair (not advised with the HAI), |
| out for some years now. It has 1 1/4" ceramic | | | | tourmaline plates and costs a lot less. |
| plates and weighs a respectable 1.5lbs. It's a good | | | | The HAI eLite Tong Ionic flat iron is a 2" plate |
| tool and has features that are still lacking on other | | | | styling tool. It's unusual in that the plates are |
| brands, such as variable temperature control. | | | | rounded rather than flat. It has a temperature |
| However, it now retails for around $80 to $90 | | | | range of between 180F to 410F. It's more of a |
| dollars, which is a little on the expensive size. For | | | | curling iron than hair straightener - and it does a |
| instance the blurb tells you that it has a quick heat | | | | great job of curling. |
| up time of just 25 seconds, but I don't know of | | | | Lastly, we have the HAI Twig Ceramic flat iron. |
| any other brand that doesn't heat up slower than | | | | The plates are only 3/8" wide. It a very good |
| this at this price; in fact I know of others that | | | | styling tool for fine or short hair and is fantastic at |
| have flash heat and will heat up to operating | | | | bangs and making tight curls. I can't think of any |
| temperate in 1 or 2 seconds. It's good but it | | | | other brand that is comparable. Anyhow, if you're |
| should be a little cheaper. | | | | looking for a small hair straightener or one for |
| The HAI 2 ceramic flat iron is pretty much | | | | styling curls, I would recommend you give the |
| identical feature wise as the Covertible. The only | | | | Twig some consideration. My only criticism is the |
| real difference is that it comes with 2" plates. It | | | | price tag - it costs around $90 - over priced, but |
| costs about $5 to $10 more. Again, it's over | | | | maybe it's worth it for those curls. |
| priced for what it is. For the same price, you can | | | | HAI flat irons are a well rated styling tool with |
| buy the Solia Tourmaline Ceramic Iron Flat Iron | | | | most reviews giving each model a high score. I |
| (1-3/4"). Tourmaline coated ceramic plates are so | | | | would also concur that they are great styling tools |
| much better than plain ceramic. The Solia is also a | | | | but I think they are a little over priced. Before |
| little lighter. | | | | you buy, my advice would be to compare them |
| The HAI eLite Digistick Flat Iron is a much better | | | | to a Solia Tourmaline Ceramic Iron Flat. |
| option. It's expensive, retailing for around $140. It | | | | Follow the links for the HAI Twig Ceramic flat iron |
| comes with 1" ceramic plates, digital heat setting | | | | as well as the Solia Tourmaline Ceramic flat iron |
| anywhere between 180F to 380F and flash | | | | and read flat iron reviews on many leading brands. |