CurlytoStraight.com announces the winners of the best hair straighteners of 2007.

The criteria used to determine this "Best Of" list are; consumer feed back, reliability, customer support and product features. The following review won't go over every class of flat irons or hair straighteners available. Only top tier products were reviewed and the cost was not taken into account.

These reviews are based on the feed back of consumers, features and product quality. This will not take price into consideration.

1) The FHI Runway Series - This line of hair straightener is easily the very best on the market. It provides each and every cutting edge capability; damp-or-dry styling, adjustable heat, revolutionary heating plates, lightening fast heat time, 450F max temp and the most dependable plate heating of any product out there. Runway models also have the best consumer feed back of any the products reviewed. If you want the best straightener out there this is certainly it, and they are experience. These straighteners usually around $400.

Is the FHI Runway Series really worth it? Definitely, if you can afford the price.

2) The FHI Platform Series - As a forerunner in the evolution of ceramic plating and tourmaline integration, The Platform series offers consumers an outstanding straightener at a more affordable price. Available in multiple sizes, the Platform series provides ultra flash heat times, 450F max heat, PTFC ceramic heat plates and adjustable temperature. While these items are less expensive than the Runway series, they are still pricey at about $150 - $200.

3) CHI Pink Series - The stylish pink hair straightener offers the finest dependability and performance of any straightener in the Farouk CHI product line. Temperature control, flash heat times, and ceramic plates combined with an ergonomically designed handle make the the perfect option for those that want to get the most out of their hair.

4) T3 Wet-or-Dry - In actuality, this hair straightener has a rank that is above the CHI Pink series as far as product features are concerned, but it was knocked to fourth place because customers have had difficulties with warranty returns. Other than that, the T3 Wet-or-Dry provides a solid ceramic design.

5) CHI Turbo Series - The CHI Turbo series takes fifth place in our 2007 review of straighteners. This flat iron line is used by more hair professionals than any other model. And although its flash heating and maximum temperature aren't as good as the CHI Pink, the CHI Turbo series is a perfect option for those that want first-class reliability and performance.

Honorable Mention

Even though our hair straightener review lists the creme de la creme, there are many other professionally designed, high quality straighteners and flat irons available today. Here are a few:

GHD Hair Straighteners - An excellent device with a sleek and polished design that integrates many innovative features makes the GHD hair straighteners a superior choice.

HAI Hair Straightener|Flat Iron - HAI has a couple of excellent offerings at lower prices; the Convertible and the Nu Stik.FHI Flat Iron|Hair Straightener - The FHI Technique series provides a Best in Class product for the more conventional models. The FHI hair straightener is a high quality product with a number of of the new millennium technologies.

*One of the most acclaimed models on the market today, the sedu ceramic hair straightener,was not reviewed because of what seems to be misleading sales practices and the non-competitive, exclusive online distribution agreement.

About the Author

K. Scott is an independent fitness and beauty product researcher, beauty product professional and owner of http://www.curlytostraight.com.