Farouk Deep Brilliance Ceramic Hairstyling Flat Iron Mini .5"

Customer Reviews

Farouk deep brilliance flat iron

2008-05-21
This is a good quality flat iron. The only problem is that it does not get as hot as the Farouk Chi flat iron. Although, I purchased this product because it was advertised as one which was created for "ethnic" hair, my Farouk Chi does a better job, faster! I guess the difference in price is well warranted. The farouk Chi costs about $50-80. more! This one (deep brillance) will do the trick though, in a pinch....just not as flat and straight as the other. It will not likely get all the puffiness out for people that have hair like mine!

it's OK

2008-05-12
It's not as great as the other farouk products. No matter how much hair I iron, it still doesn't leave the same silky feeling as the regular flat iron. It's not that much smaller than the regular one, either, so it doesn't save that much room in a suitcase.

The Finishing Touch

2008-05-07
Any flat iron you buy outside of a salon does not come with the 1 year warranty. However that one year warranty is not all it is cracked up to be and each salon has it's "rules" for returning. All of my flat irons break because I drop them too many times and most salons will not refund money for what they feel is "abuse" (e.g. dropping them). That being said, it is very worth forgoing the 1 year warranty to pay 1/3rd of the salon price for this flat iron. It is excellent for short hair and finishing touches. I have naturally curly, thick, coarse hair cut into a bob and use this on my front pieces and the back of my hair. I do use a 1 inch flat iron for the longer sides of my hair. It is also great for adding volume at the roots. Especially if your hair is heavy. You can get very close to your scalp with this iron for some root lift. This works as well as my Chi and I highly recommend.

Mini size actually works better!!

2008-05-01
I bought this flat iron after being referred to a Farouk by my hair stylist. The 1" was out of stock, but I read the review for the .5" and went on other's recommendations. The small size is much easier to use, and I can get VERY close to the roots of my hair where I have the most kink. I have medium texture, wavy hair. This iron makes my hair very smooth and shiny. I would suggest it for anyone with any hair texture!

Silky Straight

2008-04-15
I really like this product, it gets really close to the root and produces a very silky/shiny result. I've used it on my 11 year old daughter's natural (unpermed) hair and it is It is perfect for African American hair textures. I've replaced my CHI Irons (which I paid $85.00 more for) and I can now create the same fresh from the salon look at home.

DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM!!

2008-06-22
I bought this item here on Amazon in March 08 and it's now shorted out....just 3 months later. I contacted the company who stated that Amazon does not have the authority from Farouk to sell their products. What a waste of money on my part. I should have just paid full price at a salon who is authorized to carry Farouk items.

love it

2008-05-31
gets very close to the scalp but works as well as any chi... or even better because of the adjustable heat

Just like the Wee Chi

2008-05-27
I have over the years been through two flat irons from TIGI the "lil hottie" and I had been looking for the Wee Chi for quite some time now only to find out it has been discontinued for fire hazard. And I was bummed because there were no other flat irons out there as small as the lil hottie, and I have used the big Chi before and noticed it gets your hair pin straight quicker and is easier to use. My two lil hotties have since lost their heat over the years and It was time to upgrade to something that you can adjust the heat on. I had used a Wee Chi at a friends house in the past and liked how it worked, and I feel this flat iron (made by the same Manufacturer) is comparable. Highly recommend this great product great value!

Great value for straight short hair

2008-05-22
Several years ago I started out using a cheap drugstore flat iron for my thick wavy hair. After talking to my stylist and my friends I got a 1½" Sedu and a 1" Solia flat iron for my long hair, and then my inverted bob (Posh Spice). They're pricey but you get what you pay for. I got nice SILKY STRAIGHT hair with those brands. Now with my boy haircut (Demi Moore in Ghost) I needed a narrower flat iron. After much research I finally bought this Farouk ½" mini. It's about 10 inches long and 1½ inch at its widest point.
Pros: narrow for short hair or bangs, quick heating with display light, adjustable temperature (140º - 400º), smooth ceramic surface means no pulling or catching, swivel cord, the tip stays cool enough so I can handle it, the two sides compress for better holding if I want to hold the ends and the price.
Cons: they sell out quickly, the directions are minimal. FYI - The Sedu and Solia manuals suggest around 340 - 350° for normal hair texture, less for bleached, damaged, fine hair and above that (370°) for coarse, thick, ethnic or otherwise resistant hair.
Get a good haircut, use a deep moisturizer once a week and you'll be good to go for a great price! Highly recommended.

not happy with this one

2008-05-22
I own the 1" FHI runway (which is great) and I purchased this one to do the shorter hair on my neck and aound my face. Turns out that I can curl short hair better with the 1" flat iron. This one is only good for burning myself--thank goodness it wasn't terribly expensive.