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Friday, January 10, 2014

#Mission: Sephora Flat Iron Search

My Secret Santa mistakenly gave me a Sephora gift cars instead of cash so no I'm kind of forced to get my flat iron from there. 

I need an iron with an adjustable heat dial since my hair is chemically processed and super fine. I also wear different types of extensions that require various heat settings as well. 

T3 SinglePass Compact Iron ($79USD)
I went in and purchsed this iron after being misinformed about the product. (Way to go Sephora staff!) it's a shame too. The hardware and packaging were really nice for a $80 flat iron. (Low-midrange in Sephora). The concept is wonderful- a heat resistant cover so that you can carry it. The only thing missing was the main thing I needed- the heat dial. If that was present, I would've kept the iron. 

I then did further research and am between several. But before we go there, let me go over the ones that didn't make the cut. 

Sutra Seductress ($210USD)


The concept of being able to curl, wave and straighten with this is an awesome idea. I also bought this until I read the reviews. Needless to say- terrible reviews. A lot of people said that it stopped working about 8 months in and they had problems with switching them using the warranty. I also read a review where they tried to email the Sutra customer service and never received a response. 

GhD Classic ($185USD)

No heat dial- which is a shame. Apparently the iron is at a constant 375 degrees but I usually iron my hair on no more than 325, so I'm nervous to even try it on my hair. Plus, it's a little out if my price range. 

T3 Luminous Tourmaline Flat Iron ($99USD)
The reviews said this one was cheap and not worth the money, so i didn't bother to waste my time. 



I looked at reviews and I'm between three irons now. 

T3 Single Pass ($160USD)
This is the iron I originally wanted. Though a bit steep in price, the reviews are pretty great about this iron and the warranty experience. 

DryBar ($125USD)
Some review say this iron isn't that impressive either, others say it's fantastic. Since Sephora lets you return if you're dissatisfied, I bought it to use in the interim while waiting for the following iron to finally be sent to the store.  

Review post to follow. 

Agave Healing Vapor Iron ($149USD)
This is actually a newer development. I've decided on this because of the hydrating serum concept. The heat vapor piqued my curiousity. I finally got this. Review post to follow. If things don't work out with this iron, I will get the T3 SinglePass. Allure thinks it's worth it. 



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