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Straighteners.(UP FRONT)(straightening irons )(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)

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| January 01, 2009 | COPYRIGHT 2009 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

We lab-tested nine straightening irons on swatthes of naturally curly hair (testers counted how many passes it took to get the hair straight). We also asked staffers to use the straighteners at home.As with blow dryers, differences inwattage and claims didn't always track with straightening performance.

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Bottom line. The best value was the Revlon Perfect Heat Ceramic RVST2001C, $30, which is very light and travels well. The best performer overall ...

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