What's unusual about HAI, is that the CEO is a former stylist. With someone in charge from a styling background it's hardly surprising that HAI flat irons are popular with stylists. Also, HAI make different flat irons to accommodate different hair types and hairstyles. What follows is a short review of HAI flat irons.



The HAI Convertable Flat Iron has been designed to be a good all-round hair straightener. Its shape looks very similar to the Solia Tourmaline flat iron. For its class it's a little on the heavy side though, weighing 1.5 lbs (the Solia Tourmaline weighs only 1 lb). The HAI Convertible heats up in around 25 seconds. It has variable temperature settings (170F - 390F, 60C - 200C).

Unfortunately, there is no automatic switch off so, to save electricity and prolong lifespan, it should be turned off between uses with the Off-On switch. The plate width is 1 1/4 inches. All in all, the HAI Convertable Flat Iron is a good styling tool that is well liked. It lacks some of the sophistication of some of its competitors, but it happens to be a lot cheap than them also.

The HAI eLite Tong Ionic Iron isn't used for straightening hair. Its 2? crescent moon shape makes it ideal for creating circular smooth shapes or flipping hair up and under as well as creating waves and alternating curls on medium to long hair. The appearance of the HAI Elite is far more pleasing on the eye than the HAI Convertible. HAI claim the handle has been ergonomically designed to make using it less tiring and easier to use - I think they might be justified; the rounded contours and finger groves does make it nice to hold. My biggest concern about the HAI eLite Tong Ionic Iron is its price tag, at around 200 dollars. I know it has lots of nice features like flash heating, low EMF (Electro Magnetic Field), built with Optimum Resonant Materials, infused with Far Infrared Heating and charged with MEGA Ions - all designed to leave you with silkier hair, but I still think the price is a little too high.

HAI eLite Digistick Ceramic Flat Iron is definitely the best styling tool in the HAI stable. You get the low EMF (Electro Magnetic Field), built with Optimum Resonant Materials, infused with Far Infrared Heating and charged with MEGA Ions just like the HAI eLite Tong Ionic Iron. But, unlike the Tong Ionic, the HAI eLite Digistick has 1" flat plates so you can straighten and curl your hair. It has the same pleasing contours of the Tong Ionic weighing only 0.8 lbs. The tool is on the expensive side - comparable to a GHD flat iron - but it does offer the same good design, quality of build and fantastic hair styling.

If you're going to buy an HAI flat iron then you should pay that little bit extra and invest in the HAI eLite Digistick Ceramic Flat Iron. It does everything that the HAI eLite Tong Ionic Iron and is a far more advanced styling than the HAI Convertible Flat Iron.