Product Description
As the leader in advancing ceramic styling iron technology, fhi raises the bar with their new Runway Limited Edition iron. Utilizing a cutting-edge Integrated Ceramic Heating System (I.C.H.S.) that ensures quick heat-up time and instantaneous heat recovery, the Runway iron is the pinnacle of performance. With its 100% pure ceramic plates, tourmaline technology, and self-adjusting plates, no other iron on the market can compare.
LOVE LOVE LOVE. I have coarse African American hair and it make my tresses silky straight
My old Chi straightener... well really any other straightner besides fhi would take forever to straighten my hair... I'm talking two hours probably.... now it takes max 40 minutes to straighten my hair. I have used this iron on all my friends, it works just as good on all my friends, even my african american ones and friends with coarse hair. Its amazing... I use it with a little bit of the fhi heat hot sauce or biosilk and my hair is SUPER silky!!! I do have to say, I cannot notice a difference between this straightener and the fhi platform model... they both seem to do a superior job. The only thing I do not like is that the plates are white and when the products comes off on the plates it burns and stains the plates a little with a brownish organgish color. But besides that its a GREAT straightener... LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! Highly reccoment it to anyone!
INTRODUCTION
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I haven't used my Runway for too long, but I can already say this is the best flat iron in the world. First of all, it's Made in Korea, not China like all the other cheaper flat irons. The Runway's two ceramic plates -- six baked layers of ceramic, with each layer having tourmaline sprinkled over it, and then finally infused together -- were hand-made and take 3 weeks to actually make according to FHI, so although the price is really up there, I would say the price is somewhat justified. Using the FHI patented ICHS -- Integrated Ceramic Heating System -- the Runway sports a fully spread heater over the entire plate, not just in the middle with cold spots on the edges, found in some other irons.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX?
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1 FHI Heat 1" Runway Flat Iron covered in bubble wrap with a red tape seal.
1 FHI Heat Technique/Platform/Runway instruction booklet -- Note that the booklet's first page says it's the 1" Platform model, not the 1" Runway, but I think it's like that for all the Runways because I have opened another Runway box last year and it said the same thing. I guess FHI can't be bothered to make separate booklets for each of their irons.
FIRST TIME USING IT
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After showering, I towel dried and waited about 30 minutes until my hair was about 90% dry. I then applied FHI Hot Sauce -- a small red bottle of white cream with some sprinkles on it to help protect the heat -- all over my hair in order to protect it from the heat that it will soon go through. Next used an FHI Carbon Comb 9" version and combed my hair into my desired style, wanting bangs.
At the lowest temperature setting of 140 degrees, my hair didn't get too straight and I had some hair bending going on! But I don't think I was finishing right on my ends when I was pulling the Runway out, so it was not the Runway's fault. Although I was disappointed, this was only my first time and I was very nervous using this expensive iron, so I still had hope. Then I remembered this iron has a variable temperature setting, so I should try to increase the temperature. So I amped it up to 300 degrees, and things got a little bit better... Then I tried the maximum 450 degrees, and the results were much better. Do note that at the 400 degrees or higher, steam will be coming out of your hair. After about 5 minutes, I was comfortable enough to use it and finish properly on the ends. After about 20 minutes I was done and satisfied with my hair. It was very straight. Of course, it doesn't take me 20 minutes to use the Runway anymore, as that was only my first time and I was being so cautious using it and experimenting with different temperatures.
The iron takes a while more than I had hoped to get to the desired temperature. You'll know when it's ready when the red LED starts blinking. It takes at least 10-15 seconds...not the 5 seconds I heard. Still, that's very good and much better than a lot of other flat irons.
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
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It's also very easy to clean the white ceramic plates, which are gorgeous to touch! Just take rubbing alcohol -- I use 90% Isopropyl Alcohol bought from CVS -- and a Q-Tip Cotton Swab and you clean it. I've seen one used FHI Runway Iron got some nasty yellow/orange residue on the white ceramic plates that was being sold on eBay, and I bet the owner never cleaned it, so please, make sure you remember to clean the plates after each use. This thing is so expensive you don't want it to look like that after a few months!
COMPARABLE TO?
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I just want to say that I have had a Japanese Thermal Reconditioning done on my hair with one of the best TR stylists in the USA, and the FHI Runway gets me about 80% there in terms of results. Not quite Japanese pin straight perfect, but it's just about as good as it gets. I was pretty pleased. :)
ALL IS NOT PERFECT
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Now, I really wanted to dock one star for the following reason, but decided since it's not really the product's fault, I shouldn't: FHI's warranty policy is absurd. They will only offer you the 1 year warranty this iron comes with only if you buy it directly from FHI or from an FHI approved salon. So what does this mean...? If you buy an FHI flat iron, such as this Runway, anywhere on the Internet except from FHI, you have no warranty. FHI even excludes Amazon. Now, thankfully, Amazon has a good price on the Runway, so you aren't paying the full MSRP and if it breaks, at least you can take solace in that.
CONCLUSION
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I would recommend you get the Runway if you are the type of person who just has to have the best of the best and will not settle for anything lower. I do consider this to be the KING of all flat irons, but I could get very similar results with a much cheaper iron, but probably not quite this good -- obviously I haven't tried every flat iron out there, so my claim cannot be taken for scientific fact. I think this iron is going to last me longer than a cheaper one, so I think it's worth it personally, though barely worth it. In terms of my own satisfaction, I'd rate it as a grade of A- or B+.
Just don't have too high expectations and realize this is still a flat iron -- not a miracle worker, like a Japanese TR done by a properly trained stylist.
Nothing compares to this styling iron in performance. It's worth every penny you pay for it.
The iron really works with one stroke over hair. I use the high setting and take small section and once over my hair it's straight and looks healthy. I have chemically treated hair, the iron helps my hair look healthy. It gets very hot and stays that way without any hair damage.
I have only used the product a few times, but I have no complaints. I haven't been able to get my hair to look the way it does when I leave the salon, but it does come close. I would highly recommend to anyone with coarse hair.
I decided to give this a try since it is supposed to be the "best". It should be for the price. I have tried Solia, Sedu, Chi & Fhi(regular) in the past. I would have to say that the Sedu was my favorite until I used the Sedu flat iron cleaner and it took the coating off of the plates. Since I tried all the rest, I thought I would try the best. I have only used it once so I cannot say yet if it the best. It doesn't glide as smooth as the Sedu but it doesn't burn your fingers when you grab the other end like the Sedu. Don't get me wrong, it does a good job but as far as the "best" I will have to give it a few more trys and then I will post another review.
After much research and debate with myself, I decided to make this special purchase as a treat to myself and my hair. This is definitely the best investment I've made in terms of a styling tool ever! What else can I say but I love it! As an African American female, there are few tools that yield the same result as freshly curled hair by way of the marcel irons. Not only did the Runway meet my expectations in that area, it left my hair softer than ever and with a sheen that is quite impressive. Ladies treat yourself in '08 with this worth while tool. After I'm done I look like I've stepped out of the salon!
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About FHI Heat Runway Professional Ceramic Tourmaline Styling Iron 1" with I.C.H.S.+Nano Ti+NanoTiO2+Nano Ag Technology detail
- Amazon Sales Rank: #23973 in Health and Beauty
- Brand: FHI
- Model: Runway-1
- Released on: 2007-10-10
- Dimensions: 4.25" h x 2.25" w x 12.25" l,
Features
- Patented I.C.H.S. Technology (Integrated Ceramic Heating System) with Instantaneous heat recovery system - virtually no loss of heat
- Wide temperature ranges adjusts from 140° to 450°
- Tourmaline treated plates produce maximum shine and conditioning of the hair
- Solid beveled ceramic plates with 3 baked layers that can flip, twist, straighten and curl
- Damp to dry versatility. Protects hair color and retards color fading
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