I haven’t had much luck with flatirons.  I have a ton of straight hair with a little bit of body, but I can never get it to stay sleek.  Finally I found the perfect hair straighteners!

Last week I tried the Hana Elite and it’s absolutely the best.  Easy to use, and truly a beauty investment.

The Hana Elite is 100% pure solid ceramic that never peels or scratches, with an integrated heating system so that the plates are always evenly heated.  The plates always stay black – good news for those of us who have had irons that discolor.

The Hana Elite uses ion technology that promotes high shine and conditioning, and heats from 140-450 degrees F which makes it suitable for many hair types and can be used for damp or dry styling.

The floating plates allow for curls and flip with no snagging (I love a sleek look with a flip – sort of like Sandra Bullock’s Oscar look).

I also used this with Hana ShineShield serum for added shine.  This advanced lightweight leave-in treatment that strengthens and protects your hair from heat and styling, UV rays (I really need this), and everyday stress.  It conditions without being greasy which is great for me because it doesn’t make me break out.

Hana Elite comes in a great tin with a storage bag, and my favorite part is the silicon mat – so you don’t gave to worry about getting your counters, vanities, or table tops too hot.  I’ll be wearing my hair straight and sleek a lot more often now.

Some of my other favorites include the Chi flat irons and the FHI flat irons.  A lot of the Chi flat irons have salon technologies such as nano silver and tourmaline to work with the most delicate hair textures. FHI Heat’s hair straighteners and dryers feature a range of professional features and settings for every price range, and they also use large ceramic heaters, tourmaline, and ion boosting minerals for beautiful, salon quality results.

If flat irons are not your thing or you prefer to do a traditional blowout (a look I love), try professional hair dryers. The complaint I hear most often about doing your own blowout is that it’s a pain in the arm! Your best bet is a professional, ionic dryer that works in minutes, leaving your hair shiny and strong. A good ceramic professional hair dryer is an investment in the health of your hair. Long term exposure to heat can cause serious damage, and if you use irons, you need to shorten your hair’s total heat exposure.