Reviewed: Irresistible Me Diamond flat iron

The day of my high school graduation I received my first flat iron. When I realized how my hair could look once all the frizz and fluff was coerced into silky smooth strands, I never went back.

Over the last decade I've had many flat irons, but they are constantly evolving and improving the technology, so when Irresistible Me invited me to give their Diamond flat iron a try, of course I said yes.

Irresistible Me's Diamond Hair Styler hits all the marks with the expanse of features, quality of the ceramic plates, and great look and feel. The plates are the most important part of the the straightener, and these ceramic plates are coated with tourmaline and diamond particles. The benefits include a smoother plate that glides easily over hair, and increases the amount of negative ions in the heat, which causes less damage.

The Diamond iron features an accurate electronic temperature display, which updates in real time, so I don't have to guess when the iron reaches the temp I want - not that I have to wait long at all - 20 seconds at the most! The controls are on the inside, so no worries about bumping and changing them, plus there is an auto off feature, so I no longer need to buy this doormat, or send frantic texts to Sean after I've left for work demanding he make sure the straightener is unplugged.

My favorite feature of the Diamond is that it has dual voltage, so the next time I'm abroad, I wont have to fuss or blow fuses with voltage converters. There may not be any trip on the horizon, but I'd like to remain hopeful and now I'm prepared!

The results with the Diamond are great - I have lots of thick hair, so sectioning it off is the best way to efficiently straighten it. As long as I work in small segments, I don't need to make more than one or two passes, and all in all, it takes no longer than fifteen minutes.

I also like that the floating plates allow the iron to be use to create curls, and the cool touch tips are a wonderful feature to have when using the iron to curl.

Last, the price point of the Diamond is amazing - currently on sale for $104. This is nearly half, or more than half the cost of most rival flat irons with the same technology and features. The Diamond has absolutely replaced my old flat iron.

Irresistible Me provided me with this flat iron for the purpose of this review, my views and opinions are my own.

More good hair days

A couple of weeks ago Misikko contacted me about trying one of their professional flat irons, and as someone who straightens their hair everyday, I was excited to try it out. Misikko ships super fast and the flat iron arrived with a ton of other goodies such as a heat proof mat, hair brush, heat proof pouch, and a small assortment of beauty products.

"The Tool"

The Hana Salon Elite 1" flat iron is the best hair straightener Misikko sells. The solid ceramic iron has curved edges and floating plates to allow for curled styles as well as straight. The plates also have tourmaline, a semi-precious stone which offers better heat distribution and protection from heat damage.

My favorite feature of all is actually the small bevel around all four corners of each plate that prevent hair from getting caught under the plate and snagging. This was my biggest complaint about my previous flat iron. I could not style my hair without several strands getting yanked out of my head. It is smooth styling with the Hana Elite.

The iron has adjustable heat settings up to 450° and the users manual does have recommended heat settings based on your hair type. It heats up very quickly, within about 30 seconds, it is ready to start styling!

"The Before"

My hair is really thick and has a bit of a wave to it. This is how it looks after my attempts to blow dry it straight, which is slightly less unruly than if I let it air dry.

"The Straight Technique"

Most of the time I style my hair straight. It's pretty speedy for someone who doesn't like to spend a ton of time on their hair. I start by sectioning my hair off with a clip or two, then taking a small section at a time, slowly running the iron down the hair. Go slow to get done fast - the idea is to only have to run the straightener down each section once. (Normally I'd be using a brush and not my hand, as the hair does get burning hot, but I couldn't seem to hold the brush and the remote shutter release at the same time with out dropping something.)

"The Curl Technique"

I love my hair curled, but it is a little more time consuming, so I don't do it all the time. I love that the Hana Elite allows you to easily curl, no having to buy, or store an extra tool! To curl hair, section off a small piece, put the iron at the top, then with both hands, turn the iron once towards you. Slowly pull the iron down, turning towards you once more as you reach the bottom. Once the iron is out, don't touch the curl until it has cooled. The hair will not be set until it's cool, but once it is I run my fingers through and break up the curl.

"The Good Hair Day"

The bottom line: The Hana Elite made quick work of my thick, unruly hair. It allows for curled styling options and left my hair feeling soft and healthy. For someone heat styling their hair everyday, a quality tool is worth the investment.

 Thanks Misikko, who doesn't love having a good hair day, everyday? Be sure to check out Misikko on Facebook, for styling advice and giveaways!

Misikko provided me with the product for the purpose of this post. My views and opinions are my own.