HSI Professional Glider Ceramic Flat Iron Hair Straightener – Pro Hairstyling Tool Plus Hair Treatment Pouch & Glove – Adjustable Temperature Even Heat Distribution for Straightening and Curling Hair
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Adams Parker
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Product Features
- One Tool Does It All: Stop using multiple hair tools when you can accomplish many looks with just one. Creating dramatic results on even the frizziest, coarsest hair, the HSI Professional Glider quickly straightens, flips and curls with minimal effort.
- 8 HeatBalance Micro-Sensors: You don’t need to worry about burning your precious locks. Boasting high-quality ceramic plates that use 8 HeatBalance micro-sensors to regulate the temperature and evenly distribute heat, fewer passes are needed on your hair.
- Tourmaline Ceramic Plates: Enjoy shinier, silkier results in no time flat. The Glider's plates are designed with ceramic and tourmaline crystal ion plates, producing a high volume of negative ions which allows smaller water molecules to penetrate hair.
- Total Control: Achieve a sleek, smooth look by eliminating frizz with adjustable high heat. Giving you total control in matching the heat to your hair type, you can easily adjust the Flat Iron’s temperature settings from 140°F -450°F.
- Complete Package: The Flat Iron includes an HSI style guide, 1-year warranty, glove and silk case for easy storage and on-the-go styling. And with worldwide dual-voltage, you can enjoy the perfect look everywhere you go.
- One Tool Does It All: Stop using multiple hair tools when you can accomplish many looks with just one. Creating dramatic results on even the frizziest, coarsest hair, the HSI Professional Glider quickly straightens, flips and curls with minimal effort.
- 8 HeatBalance Micro-Sensors: You don’t need to worry about burning your precious locks. Boasting high-quality ceramic plates that use 8 HeatBalance micro-sensors to regulate the temperature and evenly distribute heat, fewer passes are needed on your hair.
- Tourmaline Ceramic Plates: Enjoy shinier, silkier results in no time flat. The Glider's plates are designed with ceramic and tourmaline crystal ion plates, producing a high volume of negative ions which allows smaller water molecules to penetrate hair.
- Total Control: Achieve a sleek, smooth look by eliminating frizz with adjustable high heat. Giving you total control in matching the heat to your hair type, you can easily adjust the Flat Iron’s temperature settings from 140°F -450°F.
- Complete Package: The Flat Iron includes an HSI style guide, 1-year warranty, glove and silk case for easy storage and on-the-go styling. And with worldwide dual-voltage, you can enjoy the perfect look everywhere you go.
Product Specifications
| Product Benefits | Straightening, Curling, Hair Styling |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Brand | HSI PROFESSIONAL |
| Hair Type | Curls |
| Material | Ceramic Tourmaline |
Product Price History
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Better than my CHI. Recently my CHI hair straightener decided to sort of “break” on me. The last time I tried to use it I noticed that it was barely heating up when I set it on its highest setting. I’ve had it for a few years so it wasn’t too surprising that it was about time for a new one.I spent maybe $80-$90 on my last CHI, so I expected to spend that much on another one. I looked for a CHI but the ones I found were too expensive for my tastes… upwards of $100. I was about to fold when I found this HSI straightener.The price was totally right and the reviews seemed spot on. I was really hesitant because you get what you pay for right? But I figured since it was so cheap I’d give it a go, better than spending $100 or more I didn’t really want to spend on a hair straightener.The HSI came super fast (thank you 1-day shipping Amazon!) and I opened it up. Came with a nice silky case, a glove… thing, some solution for hair, instructions etc etc. I could care less about the glove and hair solution, and I would for the case too but I think I’ll actually use it to keep dust and whatever else from getting on the straightener when I’m not using it.Next day I tested it out. Used it just like my CHI, put the heat all the way up. It worked like a dream!! Also, I used my CHI to make some nice curls and flips and things, but I found it hard sometimes because if I didn’t do it just right I’d get those very noticeable and awkward “grooves” in the hair. I found it much easier to do this “curling” with the HSI. Also, I found it much easier to handle than my CHI, which was very bulky and slightly awkward to handle, and somewhat heavy. The HSI is much easier to move between my hands to get at each side of my hair.So I styled my hair, great. Didn’t take too long, replicated the effects I got from my CHI. Awesome! I experimented a bit with my hair, and I expected the curls to go away overnight because even after getting beautiful curls on the highest heat with my CHI, the nice wavy hair I’d get would never last more than a day (it’d revert to very flat mostly straight hair). To my surprise when I woke up and looked in the mirror my beautiful curls and waves STAYED!! This was NEVER the case with my CHI, I’d always have to do the process over again to get my hair just the way I liked it.Needless to say I’m EXTREMELY happy with the HSI hair straightener. WAY better value than my CHI, at the time of this review its about $40, which beats that $80 I had to pay for my CHI. Its much better to wield, heats up VERY QUICKLY and gives me curls and wavy hair that STAY OVERNIGHT (I’m pretty ecstatic about this because I didn’t think it possible for my curls to stay previously when using my CHI).The HSI is so cheap right now I may even buy another just as a back up and also if the price goes up. I’m sure this is the best hair straightener that I’ve EVER owned, miles ahead of CHI!! Take it from me you won’t be disappointed!!
Excellent. I received mine two days ago. I LOVE the oil and the flat iron! It heats up quickly and works in an incredible way! I have my own way of straightening my hair. I use a J&D Heat Straight Brush and the flat iron at the same time. I would clamp my hair and have the flat iron above it… then I go downward. The brush will keep your hair straight and separated for the flat iron to heat it nicely.The location of the temp. knob and on/off switch is not something people like but I think it’s good. Because our hand is constantly slipping on the outside, we might switch it off or turn up/down the heat on accident. I wished it came with two gloves because I couldn’t decide which hand I should use it for. The straightener is hot and so is the hair. I used it on my straighter hand since the iron will ALWAYS be hot while your hair will cool down quick. The iron heats very quick. Mine reached max temp. in under a minute. The cord is workable. The argan oil is great. The pouch it comes with is awesome and thick.I use to get Japanese hair perm once a year. I didn’t do it this year and I really wanted my straight and non-frizzy hair. I also like tying my hair and untying it without a hair band print too so I decided I needed to get a flat iron to make up. I have dry, semi-wavy and puffy hair. Too much volume. It gets frizzy and nasty to work with so I always tie my hair. I got fed up and since it’s almost Winter, I would love to have my straight hair back/have my hair down. I can also use this to curl my hair, which is neat! Sometimes having curls isn’t bad!I wasn’t sure if I should get this or not because it seemed odd to me that it is originally $300 but it’s $40 on Amazon. I compared it to top flat irons and other plates (this is a Tourmaline… so it’s different in how it works and heats). This had many reviews but you can never go with that. I watched videos. After extensive research, I convinced myself to get it. It’s $40. If it can work like the CHI that I’m use to, then it is worth it. I cannot talk about the longevity but for anything.. as long as you take care of it, not throw it around, or do anything bad to it, it should last for a very long time.TL:DR – It’s worth the $40. If you cannot afford the expensive $150-400 ones, get this. An inexpensive and expensive one will break anyway, you might as well go with this one. You’ll save tons of money for the same result. Every flat iron will damage your hair one way or another. You just need to use specific oil before working with our hair to protect it “some”. If this isn’t straightening your hair enough, you’re probably doing something wrong. From my knowledge, the science behind it, the making of the tourmaline, at 410 degrees it should straighten any hair. Let’s hope it doesn’t fry it though. Different hair requires different temperature. 410 is too high for my hair.
Update: I love it. Updated Review:After I left the original review below, I was contacted by HSI Customer Service and was offered a free replacement flat iron, even though I had already returned mine to amazon. How many companies these days do that?! I was very impressed and appreciated their generosity. I was excited to give this iron another chance, especially for free! I must have gotten a defective one in the first place, because this one worked great!! It kept it’s heat the entire time, I had it at 390. My hair is very smooth and soft, I can’t stop running my hands through it! I am very impressed. I think many of the one star reviews would be changed if they gave it another shot. I ordered the regular dial model, but was sent the digital model in exchange, and I love it. I also curled my hair with it, and it worked great! Gorgeous waves, and faster than my curling iron. Unfortunately they didn’t last any longer than they usually do, but I think that’s my hair’s fault. I am happy to say I love HSI customer service and this product! Thanks!Original Review:I really wanted to love this flat iron!! And based on the reviews I thought I would. But there is nothing to love, it doesn’t work! It heated up fine, the light was green in about 2 minutes. I ran it over a section of my hair, and although my hair got very hot, it didn’t straighten or smooth it at all. I have long, light brown wavy/frizzy hair. I was putting a fair amount of pressure on the flat iron, to make sure the plates were tight against my hair as I slid it slowly down the section of hair. It just didn’t do anything at all! Also, the light would go back to red after each section, and take about 30 seconds to go back to green, so even if this straightener had worked, it would have taken forever to do my whole head at that rate. It just wouldn’t stay hot even for one pass. My hair was clean, dry, and product free, except for a heat protectant spray I had let dry. I was taking fairly small sections of hair, and there was just no reason I can think of that this flat iron should not have been doing it’s job. I tell you all this so you know it is unlikely user error that is causing this negative review, but the straightener! I suppose there is a chance I received a defective straightener, but I didn’t have the patience to give it another shot, I just wanted my money back. I shop from amazon all the time, but have never returned anything, so I was unsure whether to contact the seller about a return, or amazon. I went to the “my account” page on amazon.com, and next to the order for this straightener, there was a button that said “return”, so I clicked it and started the return process. Amazon couldn’t have made it any easier! All I had to do was print out a return invoice to include with this return, and amazon had UPS come pick it up from my house the very next day for free! So I give five stars for amazon customer service, but unfortunately zero stars for this product.
The BEST Flat Iron I’ve Ever Owned! It’s Worth It to Spend the Extra Money. I’ve always loved to straighten my hair. Even though it’s fun to try different styles like beach waves and spiral curls, straightening my hair is the one style that always looks classy and I can straighten my whole head of hair within about 10 minutes. Later this past summer, I needed to replace my old straightener when it wasn’t working well anymore. Usually I purchase flat irons with two-inch plates because it straightens my hair quickly but I’d noticed many flat irons are one-inch plates. I did a lot of searching, both in stores and on here. I was actually going to purchase one that was half the price of this one but, after much consideration, I decided to splurge and pay more money for a higher-quality flat iron. It turns out spending more money on something really is worth it!The HSI Professional Ceramic Tourmaline Ionic Flat Iron is a one-inch ceramic flat iron. The ionic ceramic tourmaline-coated plates help eliminate frizz, are very smooth and feel very durable. The plates are also reflexive and they have the ability to slightly turn so you can be more flexible with your hair styles and do some flips and curls. The plates measure 3 1/2 inches long by 1 inch wide. The entire flat iron measures 10 1/2 inches long, has a 360-degree swivel cord so you can move all over the place and not have to worry about the straightener getting tangled, and the cord itself measures about 93 inches long (almost 8 feet). There is a 6-inch long piece of velcro so you can secure the cord when it’s wrapped up. The flat iron has an on/off switch and an indicator where the light is red when the flat iron is heating up and it turns green when it’s ready to use. It has a temperature control dial that ranges from 140 degrees to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and a dual voltage of 110/220 volts so you can use it overseas. The instructions say the voltage switches automatically and you’ll still need an adapter for the plug (when you’re overseas). This flat iron is made in China and comes in a box along with a nice storage bag, a glove to protect your hand from the high heat, a 5 mL bottle of argan oil hair treatment, instructions, and a style guide for different hair styles (some different tools may be required). It comes with a one-year warranty certificate.Suggested heat temperatures are as follows:- low heat (140 degrees to 275 degrees Fahrenheit) – use with very fine, fragile, or damaged hair- medium heat (275 degrees to 350 degrees Fahrenheit) – use with normal hair- high heat (350 degrees to 450 degrees Fahrenheit) – use with curly, wavy, or thick hair***If you are unsure of which temperature to use, always start with a lower temperature and increase as needed.I’ve had this flat iron now for about 3 1/2 months and I love it! Out of the many flat irons I’ve owned over the years, it’s my favorite one and well-worth the extra money to get a high-quality product. I have long, medium-thick naturally-wavy blonde hair and I’m able to straighten my hair in about 10 minutes. I love that this flat iron heats up quickly which is nice when I’m feeling a bit rushed. I typically choose a temperature that’s about 350 degrees and within 30 seconds, this flat iron is ready to use. You’ll have to be very careful since the plates get VERY hot. Once I’m done straightening my hair, I turn it off and it’s fully cooled down within about 10 to 15 minutes which is great for safety reasons and in case you have to pack it up quickly. I love that this flat iron is very easy to use. I have small hands and it’s easy and fairly comfortable to hold.Perhaps the only thing that is difficult to judge is the temperature setting. The only temperatures shown are 140 degrees and 450 degrees and you turn the dial hotter or cooler, as needed, so you don’t know for sure what temperature you are using but, once I started using it, I was able to guess the temperature I was using.I’ve mostly used this flat iron for straightening and it works great! My hair is smooth, with no frizz or flyaways, and I love the way it looks. I tried to “flip and curl” my hair as well but I need some work on that. I’ve had a number of flat irons over the years and this one is by far my favorite. It is considered a professional salon model and it really looks like a high-quality product. It’s durable, easy to use, and gives me beautifully-straightened hair. As with all of my reviews, particularly the ones for electronics, appliances, and higher-priced items, I will provide any updates and change my star-rating as needed if my views on the product change. So far, I’m very happy with this flat iron and am so glad I spent the extra money to get a higher-quality product that will hopefully last me a long time. If you are considering purchasing this flat iron, DO IT! Your hair will look amazing!
The BEST Flat Iron I’ve Ever Owned! It’s Worth It to Spend the Extra Money. I’ve always loved to straighten my hair. Even though it’s fun to try different styles like beach waves and spiral curls, straightening my hair is the one style that always looks classy and I can straighten my whole head of hair within about 10 minutes. Later this past summer, I needed to replace my old straightener when it wasn’t working well anymore. Usually I purchase flat irons with two-inch plates because it straightens my hair quickly but I’d noticed many flat irons are one-inch plates. I did a lot of searching, both in stores and on here. I was actually going to purchase one that was half the price of this one but, after much consideration, I decided to splurge and pay more money for a higher-quality flat iron. It turns out spending more money on something really is worth it!The HSI Professional Ceramic Tourmaline Ionic Flat Iron is a one-inch ceramic flat iron. The ionic ceramic tourmaline-coated plates help eliminate frizz, are very smooth and feel very durable. The plates are also reflexive and they have the ability to slightly turn so you can be more flexible with your hair styles and do some flips and curls. The plates measure 3 1/2 inches long by 1 inch wide. The entire flat iron measures 10 1/2 inches long, has a 360-degree swivel cord so you can move all over the place and not have to worry about the straightener getting tangled, and the cord itself measures about 93 inches long (almost 8 feet). There is a 6-inch long piece of velcro so you can secure the cord when it’s wrapped up. The flat iron has an on/off switch and an indicator where the light is red when the flat iron is heating up and it turns green when it’s ready to use. It has a temperature control dial that ranges from 140 degrees to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and a dual voltage of 110/220 volts so you can use it overseas. The instructions say the voltage switches automatically and you’ll still need an adapter for the plug (when you’re overseas). This flat iron is made in China and comes in a box along with a nice storage bag, a glove to protect your hand from the high heat, a 5 mL bottle of argan oil hair treatment, instructions, and a style guide for different hair styles (some different tools may be required). It comes with a one-year warranty certificate.Suggested heat temperatures are as follows:- low heat (140 degrees to 275 degrees Fahrenheit) – use with very fine, fragile, or damaged hair- medium heat (275 degrees to 350 degrees Fahrenheit) – use with normal hair- high heat (350 degrees to 450 degrees Fahrenheit) – use with curly, wavy, or thick hair***If you are unsure of which temperature to use, always start with a lower temperature and increase as needed.I’ve had this flat iron now for about 3 1/2 months and I love it! Out of the many flat irons I’ve owned over the years, it’s my favorite one and well-worth the extra money to get a high-quality product. I have long, medium-thick naturally-wavy blonde hair and I’m able to straighten my hair in about 10 minutes. I love that this flat iron heats up quickly which is nice when I’m feeling a bit rushed. I typically choose a temperature that’s about 350 degrees and within 30 seconds, this flat iron is ready to use. You’ll have to be very careful since the plates get VERY hot. Once I’m done straightening my hair, I turn it off and it’s fully cooled down within about 10 to 15 minutes which is great for safety reasons and in case you have to pack it up quickly. I love that this flat iron is very easy to use. I have small hands and it’s easy and fairly comfortable to hold.Perhaps the only thing that is difficult to judge is the temperature setting. The only temperatures shown are 140 degrees and 450 degrees and you turn the dial hotter or cooler, as needed, so you don’t know for sure what temperature you are using but, once I started using it, I was able to guess the temperature I was using.I’ve mostly used this flat iron for straightening and it works great! My hair is smooth, with no frizz or flyaways, and I love the way it looks. I tried to “flip and curl” my hair as well but I need some work on that. I’ve had a number of flat irons over the years and this one is by far my favorite. It is considered a professional salon model and it really looks like a high-quality product. It’s durable, easy to use, and gives me beautifully-straightened hair. As with all of my reviews, particularly the ones for electronics, appliances, and higher-priced items, I will provide any updates and change my star-rating as needed if my views on the product change. So far, I’m very happy with this flat iron and am so glad I spent the extra money to get a higher-quality product that will hopefully last me a long time. If you are considering purchasing this flat iron, DO IT! Your hair will look amazing!
It is pretty good. This is one pass through! My old iron takes me a few passes! There’s no gap when you squeeze the plates together and my hair didn’t snag at all. My only gripes I wish this had was a display to tell you what temp it’s at, autoshutoff, and would love it if it can lock into place in the closed position. But it performs well and I will just deal with it.
I didn’t know what I was missing. My flat iron needed to be replaced. I didn’t realize how bad it was until I used this. This is wonderful! Straightens in just 1 pass & it stays that way. Highly recommend it.
Great product. Its took me 12 minutes to straight my hair instead of 45-60 minutes with my old straightener ,(i have long and kinda frizzy hair) i love it
This is a repurchase. My first one lasted six year and it was amazing. It comes to temp quickly. Light weight and easy to use.