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| models that are now outdated and, quite | | | | Solia has temperature settings from 140F |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