My Beloved Flat Iron Died

I have had this flat iron for so many years. You can probably tell that from the amount of wear. It has been through multiple moves and jobs, straightening and curling my hair day after day. You know how you get attached to things that other people don’t understand? That was me with this flat iron. When I really started styling my hair, this was what I bought. I knew the perfect temperature setting for the style I desired, and I just knew how to use it perfectly. You get it, right?

Well, after years of use it finally died on me a few weeks ago. I went online searching for a new one the minute I knew it was dead. Here is the thing, I don’t like to spend a ton of money on styling tools. I could drop some money on a blow dryer pretty easily because I need it to work really well, but does a $200 flat iron really work that much better than a $20 flat iron? I feel like as long as it has temperature control, ceramic plates, and a shut-off timer you are good to go. 

I found my new flat iron at Target for $19.99. It has all the elements I “require” in a flat iron: ceramic plates, temperature control up to 410 degrees, quick heat up, and auto shut off. 

I can’t even tell you how much I love this flat iron. You know how you don’t notice when your things get old and have “quirks”? Like when someone else drives your car and asks about a thing that you have forgotten was broken. Same thing with heat tools apparently. I didn’t realize that I was missing out on faster heat up times, longer hair styles, and smoother straightening. This thing gets my hair smooth and flat in no time, and if I use it to curl my hair it lasts for one or two more days without a lot of touch up. 

The moral of the story is, from my experience you do not have to spend more than $20 on a flat iron to be happy. The second moral is to stop trying to get 15 years out of your hot tools (especially if they are only $20). Technology changes, and things stop working well over time. 

Get this flat iron here.