I don't use a straightener so I am really no help here, but for Christmas two years ago I bit the bullet and bought my daughters CHI (LOL, see I think that is the name) straighteners. They love them, and they seem to be holding up great. One of my girls has thick, long wavy hair that is beautiful but very difficult to manage, the other has super thin, fine hair.
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