20 Best Flat Iron For Thick Coarse Hair (2023 Updated)

To be honest, when I first received this straightener, I did not have high hopes for it. My current $30 straightener has lasted me for years and works perfectly great, so I thought that this straightener will be no different.

I was so wrong. This straighter has pushed my old one to the corner with one use. I used to have to go over certain sections of my hair to completely straighten it. This straighter takes one swipe for silky, smooth, and straight hair.

With my old straightener, my hair would only stay straight for 2 days, then start to become frizzy. When I used the GHD straightener, my hair lasted for a full week without restraightening. The single temp feature on this straightener is great, as it doesn’t make you wonder if you are using the right temperature for your hair.

It also does not snag and swipes very smoothly. The straightener does fee a bit cheap for the price as it’s exterior is plastic, but it is great to hold ergonomically. Turns on with a single button and heats up quickly.

The wire has a swivel which works great and does not tangle. It does not have a lock setting to keep the plates closed, instead it comes with a silicone cover, which I prefer. No longer will I have to wait for straightener to cool down before storing! All in all, this straighter is a great product.

This straightener is better for my hair in terms of styling and reducing damage.

I have 2b/2c medium density fine hair that is naturally frizzy and inconsistent so products and appliances are necessary. I’m thankful I have a full head of hair. I’ve been straightening for twenty years and this is leagues above any flat iron I’ve tried including my G2 Chi.

Why? The two inch plates cover more ground and your straightening time is cut in half. There is no messing with temperature which frankly I never knew the right number anyway. No burning or singing smell.

You only need one pass for super sleek results. The iron glides through hair without pulling or snagging anything. You can get close enough to the roots to smooth without burning your scalp. My ends actually look healthy afterward.

I personally prefer It’s a 10 miracle leave in with keratin when my hair is damp and before blow drying over serums because the ratio of ingredients is balanced. You get heat protection without overloading your hair with silicone.

Lastly, I’ve found that keeping the hair tools unplugged while not in use extends their life. I hope this one lasts years. If you’re on the fence and you have medium to long hair that you regularly straighten, you absolutely get what you pay for.

The best!!!!.

Best straightener ever! Price point is so good. ESP considering it comes with a dust bag, hair clips, and a heat resistant glove! I love that you can choose the exact temp you want. I have fine hair that I bleach regularly, so I keep at around 285-300.

It smooths my hair beautifully and makes it so soft! I use a little coconut oil on the ends before straightening and it’s perfect. It heats up super quick and somehow doesn’t make any weird kinks when I use it, even on my bangs! I highly recommend this!.

This hair straightener works so well. I have bleached curly hair and it only takes one-two swipes before it is fully straight. It has a large range of temperatures for you to choose from. It heats up very quickly.

It also does not leave my hair frizzy by the end of my styling.

I used to think that metal plates + heat = straightener. The brand didn’t matter. I got my 1st Chi seven or eight years ago and that all changed. With other straighteners. even those from the beauty supply stores.

I have to run it over my wavy hair multiple times to get it straight. With Chi, it’s one pass and done. I don’t know what makes Chi different but it is. Maybe it has to do with heat distribution. I don’t really even care.

I just know that it works. My hair is healthy despite daily use (Chi Iron Guard is great btw) and I straighten my hair in one-third of the time. If you have waves or curls, invest in a good straightener to keep your hair healthy and to save time.

The “original” is a good price and worth every penny. (My old Chi still works! Unfortunately, I didn’t take care of it so there is a lot of baked on product on the plates. I’ve traveled with it, dropped it many times and who knows what my teen has done to it when she used it but it still works.

Keep your plates clean and it will last many years. ).

The Dyson Corrale is Amazing. And I know, as I have ALL the flat iron brands in a drawer, high priced to low, so I know the difference. Of course I read all the reviews, for this kind of expenditure, but have had good luck with other Dyson hair appliances, so took a chance with this one from QVC, because I know they’ll accept a return.

It arrived within a just couple of days, which was great. I am a grandmother, and this Dyson iron is NOT heavy, and does Not pull on my hair, unless squeezed too tightly. A gentle pressure is all it takes to create whatever style you’d like.

I prefer straight, as my hair is a below-shoulder length, very fine, pale blonde frizzball in the humidity, not a good look for me. So ~ This is my regular routine: I have a Dyson hair dryer, also the Dyson brush dryer (I don’t use the rollers on that one, just the brush – BTW, GET THESE TWO DYSON HAIR DRYERS THEY ARE WONDERFUL TOO).

I point the Dyson dryer at my hair until it’s dry, frizzy, but still a tiny bit damp. Then I use the Dyson Airbrush to brush it outcarefully until straight. (It looks great, but won’t STAY straight. So I used a Perfecter to smooth it out and add smoother ringlets.

) Tried the Dyson Corrale styling iron after my normal routine, (WITHOUT using the Perfecter) and just. WOW. The frizz was transformed almost instantly into silky, shiny straight, shimmerering hair. With NO DAMAGE.

That was a big one, normally i can get my hair to this point with other flat irons, but it Destroys my hair. A low temp on the Dyson Corrale does the job in half the time, it stays straight until your next shampoo, touch ups are quick and easy, and best of all, doesn’t shred your hair.

My husband said: “Wow, your hair looks GREAT, Honey! What did you DO???” He normally doesn’t say stuff like this, so I know he really meant it. The cordless feature is Simply Fabulous, of course, and it holds a charge for a long time, plenty to do even longer hair at least twice before recharging, depending on your hair’s thickness.

I could not be happier, and urge the negative reviewers to please give this awesome thing a chance, you just need to do it correctly. I recommend the Dyson Corrale to everyone that would like to own the Best hair appliance I’ve ever seen on this planet.

So far, anyway! ♥♥♥♥♥ I give it 5 hearts!.

To give you a little background I am a 50 something lady with fairly long, very thick and middle aged course hair. I work in an exposed, environment where it is dusty and hot in the summer and wet and windy in the winter.

The odds are stacked against me. I have been following the Dyson hair technology for some time wondering whether it was a case of really good marketing hype or actually was worth the money. I ended up purchasing a Dyson Corrale for myself as a Christmas treat.

It cost just over a week’s wages, so not a purchase made lightly. It works! I wouldn’t say the process is any quicker, but the results are amazing. I am usually conscious of a heavy hairdryer, but I found the Corrale easy to use and handle.

I read some comments about the Corrale ‘dragging’ through the hair. I did experience a little of this initially, but quickly realised I just had to adjust the angle that I was holding the straightener.

I use the straighteners on the highest heat setting and I find the battery lasts about the 30 minutes as stated. However, I tend to use my straighteners whilst sitting at a dressing table, so use the cord, which increases the battery time for more than enough.

The cord is a great length, which easily attaches to the unit and I don’t feel it gets in the way. I was a serious doubter in desperate need of help with my wild and frizzy hair and found it in the Dyson Corrale.

My hair stays smooth and feels so soft and healthy until the next wash. I tend to touch my hair up for just a few minutes every day, which maintains the silky appearance.

I have been wanting to get my hands on one of these since I first saw it release. Finally got one and I love it. This tech savvy smart straightener has a hair ID on it that you select your hair type, length, etc.

and it reads your hair and adjust to what is perfect for your hair type which truly is amazing. When this says singlepass I mean it literally one pass with it straightened my hair like super straight.

Now I have long, thick straight/minimal wave hair for reference so it was easy to straighten my hair with this. I have seen reviews and all are amazing with straightening as far as I read so far. For me this worked beautifully and my hair looked amazing all day as well.

This is lightweight feeling, sleek, futuristic look which is nice and I’m a sucker for a well made product for sure. I still am amazed at it being a smart straightener. I have always loved my T3 products I buy and this one I had to have.

This is truly an amazing straightener and I highly recommend it for sure. It is worth the investment in my opinion. It even makes sounds when you lock in your hair type and turn it on for use. Overall I can’t say anything bad about this, now like I said this is based off my experience.

I also will throughly and honestly review anything I buy or receive to test because as a consumer that loves all kinds of products, I too want to know about a product before I purchase it and I always rely on reviews before doing so.

I hope this review helps anyone on the fence about buying this, because I know this is expensive but as I was always told and go by still to this day “your hair is an investment, if you want healthy, beautiful hair your going to have to invest in it”.

Honest review…when I went to purchase my T3 set I purchased the Lucea ID straightener, the blow dryer and the curling iron with 3 different barrels. I had read that the product was junk but thought for the money no way….

I was wrong. This is in a year on the straightener. Keep in mind the whole set was over $500 but I thought for quality then it was worth it. The straightener makes your hair very high static. The blow dryer clogs easily and the straight attachment broke.

The curling iron gets so hot it will burn your hair off. It does come with a warranty and I used it on the straightener but it took over two weeks to have any resolution and you have to cut the cord on the old straightener before they will send you a new one.

So if you are able to go weeks without a straightener at all that is what you have to do to get a replacement. They know there are issues with the paint peeling and bad product but they continue to make you do a several step plan to prove it is damaged.

I am totally bummed out by this expensive of a purchase. It is for home use for me so for these prices should have held up longer in my opinion.

If I could give the Lucea 10 out of 5 stars, I would! This styling straightener is so amazing. I noticed a lot of pictures and videos didn’t highlight the curling feature but trust me, it really works well.

I’m going to throw away all of my other styling tools! This is all in one! 1. Easy to use compared with other styling straighteners where you’re forced into awkward hand positions. 2. Glides seamlessly through hair without tangling or ripping out hair.

3. Straightens and curls when using the edge so you can tame your frizz without over styling. 4. Heat settings are determined by length, color treated, and thickness of your hair. Seems pretty accurate, my hair wasn’t smoking while using and I didn’t notice any breakage.

The outside of the device was not hot to the touch. 5. Back pieces of hair are a bit more tough to style but I attribute that to lack of experience with the tool.

Just purchased my first T3 flat iron and I am very impressed! My curly, type 3c hair is armpit length when blown out and I was looking to replace my 1″ HSI flat iron with an iron that has wider plates to cut my style time down.

Aesthetically, the iron is beautiful (I purchased the white and rose gold), but it is also very lightweight, especially when compared to my older flat iron. It has 5 heat settings, ranging from 260-410 degrees Fahrenheit, which you control by double tapping on the power button and then selecting your heat level which is indicated by an LED light bar, instead of a digital read out.

The only down side with this is that you don’t really know what temperature the iron is actually heated to unless you reference the online user guide. For reference, I used a level 4 (390 degrees) to smooth my roots and curl the ends post blowout, then a level 3 (350 degrees) the next day to refresh my curls.

Both times, the ceramic plates glided through my hair without any snags and left my hair looking shiny with plenty of bounce. As for the “single pass” marketing angle, I’ve been through enough flat irons to know that no straightener is really a single pass tool, especially when dealing with thicker curly hair types, so it really didn’t surprise me nor did I find it bothersome to have to pass the iron more than once in some areas of my hair because overall, the larger plates did result in less passes and a faster styling time.

If you’re looking for a single pass effect, you simply need to divide out your hair into smaller 1/2″ or 1″ sections before running the iron through it which is easy to do given the 2 sectioning clips included in the box.

The only annoying and unnecessary feature on the iron is the chiming sound it makes when powered on or adjusting the heat settings. Otherwise, I can’t wait to use it again and would definitely recommend it to friends.

I wanted to love the product, I thought it would be amazing for the price tag although I own many high end hair tools, i. e. a Dyson Blowdryer. So I saved up money to buy the Single Pass X through a GILT promotion and when “pretty product” arrived I was excited to try it out.

I read all the directions and started with the second to highest heat setting thinking that would be too hot, but the tepid heat and lack of results made me believe I must have received a faulty unit, I turned up the heat to the highest setting and was still disappointed.

How could anything so expensive perform so poorly? ( I have medium thick hair that is long and has curl). I was shocked because my Bio Ionic, HAI and Bayliss flat irons all did the job of straightening my hair in 1/2 the time without pulling my strands of hair out.

So I was diligent about communicating w customer service who said it may just be the unit. however, after waiting about 2-3 weeks for credit and the a new shipment, I got the second unit. It was such an arduous and long process, altogether, approx 3 weeks.

When the 2nd unit arrived, much to my dismay, the new second Single Pass X still provided the same mediocre results with tepid heat pulling on my hair. I was very aware my Voucher was on a time frame, and I was very conscientious about trying to get the product back, but after spending $130 for the gilt voucher (which was supposed to be a $200 credit) I was unable to get the discount after that amount of time had passed.

I had to wait from April to August (with the long return process the company has in place and after 2-3 calls asking when I would be credited), finally after more than 30 days I was informed I again had $130 to spend.

I understood my discovery process cost me the benefit of the extra $70 I was supposed to get from buying back in April with GILT, so I just took the bullet and waited until I could find another product that I wanted to buy with a reasonable price.

So I waited till I saw a sale, and finally tried to buy a blow dryer to recoup the wasted money I had spend on the Single Pass X. When I ask customer service if I could use a discount code, I was informed I was unable to purchase a hairdryer with a discount code that was advertised to the general public on their website because I initially spent my money buying a T3 product through GILT back in April.

I feel very duped in purchasing this “discount coupon” and advise anyone that is considering buying a promotion with T3 to think twice. You have to be extra sure the product you are interested in is a slam dunk- (i.

e. try it somewhere else first!). There is too much fine print and that the spirit of these types of vouchers is just to make it difficult to redeem your money if you invest and it doesn’t work out they get to keep your money, or make you pay exorbitant prices for their subpar products.

THE SINGLE PASS X PRODUCT is SUBPAR, BUYER BEWARE.

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0 Read 26 Reviews Item #: 2302440 $140. 00 ADD TO FAVORITES  Find in Store- Details- Shiny, smooth hair in one easy pass. This award-winning, iconic 1-inch flat iron allows you to style flips, add body, or shape waves and curls in one snag-free glide.

Engineered with T3 Tourmaline and ceramic technologies, the SinglePass imparts ionic, infrared heat, promoting exceptional hair health by sealing in moisture and eliminating frizz. T3 Tourmaline SinglePass Technology: Digital heating technology so advanced, it takes the conventional styling iron into the realm of artificial intelligence.

Regular irons test their plate temperatures in intervals, which results in heat fluctuation. This over and under-heating can damage hair due to over-styling. T3 SinglePass irons have a microchip brain that constantly measures and adjusts the temperature of the plates for accurate, consistent heat the entire time you are styling.

The result? A long-lasting, smooth and shiny finish in one quick, damage-free pass. Key Features:1″ Fixed, Beveled Plates: Allow you to style flips, add body, or shape waves and curls in one snag-free glideT3 Tourmaline + Ceramic: Ionic technology ensures a long-lasting, smooth and shiny finishSinglePass Technology: Maintains consistent heat across the plates to straighten in a single glideAdjustable Heating up to 450 degree F: To style all hair types and textures9 ft.

, 360 degree Swivel Cord: Professional-length cord for ease of useAuto World Voltage (100-240V): For flawless styling on-the-go (plug adapter needed)Heat Resistant Mat: Protects tabletop from iron heat2-Year Manufacturer’s Warranty: Comprehensive coverage and support options How to Use+ People Also Viewed  (24) T3 SinglePass Luxe 1″ Straightening and Styling Iron $180.

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95   (32) DRYBAR Tress Press Digital Styling Iron $150. 00 Special Free Gift with Purchase!  (128) GHD Classic 1″ Styling Iron $149. 00  (39) T3 SinglePass X 1. 5″ Wide Iron $230. 00  (153) BABYLISSPRO Nano Titanium Digital Straightening Iron $99.

95 Product Reviews 4. 0 (based on 26 reviews) 71% of respondents would recommend this to a friend. WRITE A REVIEWASK A QUESTION PROS Good quality (15)Heats up fast (15)Multiple settings (13)Smooths frizz (13)Works great (13) CONS Not effective (5)Time consuming (5) BEST USES Frizzy hair (10)Long hair (10)Thick hair (9)Humid conditions (8)Straight hair (8) REVIEWER PROFILE:Beauty conscious (9), Product junkie (5), Survivalist / minimalist (5) Reviewed by 26 customers Sort byNewestOldestHighest ratingLowest ratingMost helpfulLeast helpful Displaying reviews 1-10 Back to top Previous| Next » 8/3/2017 5.

0 Best straightener in the market! By Tmaz from Sicklerville, New Jersey About Me Beauty Conscious  PROS Creates ShineDurableGood QualityHeats Up FastMultiple SettingsSmooths FrizzVersatileWorks Great CONS BEST USES Curly HairFrizzy HairHumid ConditionsLong HairStraight HairThick HairThin HairTravel Comments about T3 SinglePass 1″ Straightening and Styling Iron: I have extremely thick wavey hair and this helps getting ready in the morning a quick process! One pass through my hair I’m ready to go, not to mention the silky shine condition my hair is left for the whole day! BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Was this review helpful? Yes / No – You may also flag this review 7/31/2017 1.

0 Very disappointed By Cathy Weaver from Baltimore About Me Beauty Conscious  PROS Durable CONS Does not heat up quickly nor provide enough heatLimited SettingsTime Consuming BEST USES Straight HairThin Hair Comments about T3 SinglePass 1″ Straightening and Styling Iron: Very disappointed in this product.

The cost was higher than most, however, I thought it would be worth the price because I wanted something to protect my hair. It does not heat up quickly and even on the highest level, it doesn’t provide enough heat.

My cheap Conair did a better job on my hair! BOTTOM LINE No, I would not recommend this to a friend Was this review helpful? Yes / No – You may also flag this review 7/5/2017 (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful) 1.

0 Stopped working after 2 weeks By Mona from Kansas  PROS CONS Not EffectivePoor QualityTime Consuming BEST USES Comments about T3 SinglePass 1″ Straightening and Styling Iron: I bought this to replace a CHI I had for 7 years.

I wasn’t impressed to begin with but decided to give it the benefit of the doubt considering I just had my hair colored. After 2 weeks of using this iron it completely stopped heating up. Huge disappointment.

BOTTOM LINE No, I would not recommend this to a friend Was this review helpful? Yes / No – You may also flag this review 6/22/2017 5. 0 So far so good By Trish from Downey About Me Product Junkie  PROS Good QualityHeats Up FastSmooths FrizzWorks Great CONS BEST USES Long HairThick HairWavy Comments about T3 SinglePass 1″ Straightening and Styling Iron: I have only used it once so far and it was great! I have really really thick hair and it’s pretty wavy, not so much curly.

Trying not to use heat on my hair so much son that’s why ive only used urban once so far but in my opinion it worked very well, don’t snag my hair. It’s light weight. So far so good!.

After 16 years the case on my hair straightener got a crack. Its a different brand and was very expensive, but the company seems to have gone out of business. I thought I better start shopping before it broke completely.

After A LOT of research I settled on this Babyliss Pro. I had really high hopes after all the reviews, but it just doesn’t live up to the hype. There are a few design flaws. First the on/off switch is RIGHT where you may place a thumb or finger, so its easy to accidentally shut off.

This happened to me twice in the first 5 or ten minutes of using it. Second the case gets incredibly hot. So you can’t really touch it to manipulate it to style your hair. Third something about the edges of the plates creates awful lines of demarcation.

Which I don’t think has much to do with how long I left it in my hair because, again, the case is so hot I burned my scalp more than a couple times so I was pulling it through pretty quickly to avoid burns.

Fourth, it left my hair hot for an incredibly long amount of time, so much so that it waa hard to move on to my next section of hair, but my hair is so coarse that I kept having to up the heat setting to get the sections straight.

Lastly, one of the great things about straightening your hair is that glossy sheen it creates so light bounces off the hair when you move. This did not create the glossy sheen and soft smoothness; it left my hair very dull and straw-like.

I bought a $30 In-Styler straightening brush at the same time that I bought this Babybliss that actually does a much nicer job, but doesn’t flip my ends like a straightener will. The color of this straightener is beautiful, so it has that going for it, but that’s about it.

I will be returning it and continuing my search.

My hairdresser had a BaBylissPRO straighten and I loved how soft it made my hair feel. I asked her for the details on it so I could purchase my own. I had tried other brands that burned my hair and left it feeling coarse.

This has different temperature settings and heats up fast. I have highly recommended it to all my family members and they all love it as well. After having this for several years now, I have to say it’s the best out there!.

I was able to score one of these for under retail price, and it is amazing! I have had a Chi for like 6 years and I actually prefer this straightener. It heats up quickly, has a nice soft coating so it’s easy to grip and hold, has an adjustable temp, and it’s cord swivels so it is really easy to maneuver.

I have thick, frizzy, curly hair and this made it look like I had nice normal straight hair. It is wonderful! It also comes with a lifetime warranty. There are only a couple of minor things that bug me a tiny bit.

One is that it pulls on your hair a little bit, but every straightener I’ve used does that to some degree. Also it falls over on its side really easily when you set it down. I have granite countertops so it doesn’t matter, but I could see it becoming more of a problem if I didn’t have granite in my bathroom.

I recommend this straightener for sure! I would repurchase it, but won’t have to since it had a lifetime warranty 😉.

Heats up fast, comes with a convenient carrying bag, and straightens my curly hair at its worst. Also creates beautiful beach waves when used properly. Doesn’t scorch hair and does very little damage.

Would buy again!.

Good story for you all: I got sucked into a mall kiosk for this product. The woman sat me down and styled my entire head for free with the straightener. At the end of that, she finally dropped the price on me.

$200-300? Yeah, in your dreams lady. After suckering her up for about 20 minutes, I ended up getting a discount and it came out to $100. BARGAIN. I bought it, and I haven’t loved something more. This straightener works quickly and very well.

It heats up fast and gets my hair poker straight in a short amount of time. I also use this to curl my hair because I don’t like the look of normal curler-type curls and it’s great. I’m glad I finessed that lady because I would have still been using cheap, crappy metal plates on my head!.