Feature Review: FHI Heat Hot Sauce and T-Rex Clips

**First order of business- I apologize that there was no feature review on Monday. As I mentioned that day in my post, I needed a small reprieve due to illness and other things. Well, the "other things" happened to be recovery from surgery= or make that surgeries.

As you may or may not know, I have had two- yes two- surgeries in the past 6 weeks. The first was to repair torn cartilage in my right wrist, and the second was a surgical removal of a lymph node and its surrounding tissue under my chin. Neither surgery was easy for me. This last one really threw me for a loop as my body is still healing from the first surgery and anesthesia, and I guess it wasn't quite ready to be put through the ringer again.

At any rate, I have moments where I just need to crash. Monday and Tuesday were those days. So, again, I am sorry there was a delay, but it was a necessary one. Hope you understand.

Now, on to the review(s).

In addition to the awesome hair dryer and flat iron that FHI Heat sent me to review, they also sent two other great products- Hot Sauce and T-Rex Hair Clips. If I had to choose one word to describe these products, it would be FANASTIC!

FHI Heat HOT SAUCE:
The most innovative way we use heat to keep hair healthy, glossy, supple and shiny: FHI HEAT HOT SAUCE. It’s our exclusive jojoba formula, which penetrates deeply into the hair follicle when used with thermal styling tools, deep-conditioning and repairing past damage.
Heat- activated jojoba crystals penetrate the follicle, leaving the hair shiny, soft and silky.
No surface residue because it’s not silicone-based
Use on damp hair and finish with any FHI Heat styling tool to protect against heat damage.

Product Benefits:

• Moisture based thermal protection, 2 oz.
• Heat-activated Jojoba crystals repair, moisturize, and condition
• Penetrates into the core of the hair strands to restore hair
• Smoothes and reconstructs hair, improves condition and hair texture
• Moisturizes dry, damaged hair
• Protects hair from excessive temperature of styling irons

I love this stuff! At a price of $14 for 2 ounces, Hot Sauce is liquid gold for the hair! I find the price to be worth it considering how wonderful it leaves my hair when I use it. Hot Sauce is applied to towel-dried hair prior to blow-drying and flat-ironing my hair, and my experience is that after each use, my hair feels softer and more luxurious than ever before! There is no oily residue at all- just soft, healthy, sleek hair. Before I used Hot Sauce, my hair was dry and dull-looking. Not anymore! I will absolutely be purchasing more once my bottle runs dry.

FHI Heat T-Rex Hair Clips:

Divide and conquer: section hair quickly and hold section in place securely with these smooth, no-snag clips. Ideal for coloring, shaping and heat-styling services. T-Rex Clips allow the stylist to work with greater precision and greater speed, for more accurate results.

• Patented spring design hold any amount of hair securely and releases quickly
• Suitable for all hair lengths and types
• Simplifies sectioning when styling and coloring
• 2 Clips per pack

Okay, after my very first use of the T-Rex Hair Clips, I couldn't help wondering why I never heard of these before. After using them for one week, I couldn't believe I was ever able to manage blow drying or styling my hair without them! Seriously!
My hair is thick, and I have a lot of it too! I have to be honest that when I first looked at the clips, I seriously doubted they would work in my hair. I was so wrong! The T-Rex Hair Clips managed to hold onto all of it without a single problem. The other great thing about these clips is that when it's time to remove them, there is no pulling or snagging of my hair. They are gently on my hair, which is important because my hair, though thick, can be brittle as well. FHI Heat sells the 2-pack of clips for $7.50. They are available in red, black, pink, and white. I highly recommend these clips for anyone wanting to be able to style hair more easily.
Thank you, FHI Heat for allowing me to try these amazing products!
DISCLAIMER: The only compensation received for any review post, is a sample of product. Compensation never has a bearing on the outcome of a review. The opinions expressed herein are those of blog author only. Blog author never gets paid to post.

Monthly Feature Review: FHI Heat Platform Nano Flat Iron

On Monday I reviewed a great hair dryer that FHI Heat sent to me to review. Today, I will review the second product that FHI Heat sent to me- the FHI Heat Platform Nano Flat Iron.

If you read my Monday review, you’ll remember that I have problem hair. The great long length and fullness is all my hair has going for it. Otherwise, it is wavy, frizzy, and dull.
A few years back, I picked up a flat iron from a beauty supply store, and truth be told, it fried my hair. Sure, I was inexperienced. Yes, I put sections of hair through the iron seven or eight passes before it looked straight. The result was straight, but scorched, hair.
Even so, I continued to use that iron until the “ceramic” on the plates chipped away, and I found purple flakes all throughout my hair.
When FHI Heat sent me the Platform iron to review, I must admit, I was a little hesitant to try a flat iron on my hair again.
This time, I did my homework. I searched the internet for videos on the right way to use a flat iron on my hair, and once I was satisfied that I wouldn’t burn my hair, I plugged in the Platform.
Some first impressions:

• I loved the sleek look of the iron.


• I was fascinated that there was such a huge range (140 degrees to 450 degrees) on the temperature control setting. (I have found my hair straightens best somewhere between 360-400 degrees.)


• I was amazed that iron is so light in weight.

Would this iron be worth the $195 price tag? The true test was yet to come.

After ironing my hair the first time, I could not believe how shiny my hair has become! I’ve been using the iron for two weeks and have to tell you I am still thrilled with the way the Platform straightens my hair. My hair looks healthy- a big change from my former iron!

Because this iron is domed, I have been playing some with curling my ends under, flipping my ends up, and creating some big, bouncy curls with the Platform. The only thing I am struggling with is the big, bouncy curls. I burn my fingertips every time, and my curls don’t last more than 30 minutes. Any suggestions?
Here are some of the great things about the FHI Heat Platform Nano Iron:

• Adjustable Temperature: 140 to 450 Degrees F



• Ceramic Plate Size: 90mm x 26mm (3 1/2" x 1")



• Automatic Sense Recovery System: Quickly recovers heat to the ceramic plates



• Multi Functional Hair Styling Iron: Straightens, Curls, Flips, and capable of creating many different styles



• ON/OFF Switch with LED light



• Heat up time in seconds



• Efficient and cost effective to operate



• Swivel power cord: will never tangle



• Power Consumption only 58 Watts



• Self adjusting plate system



• Seals cuticle to lock in moisture and repel humidity with negative ions from Tourmaline



• Protects color and retards fading



• Eliminates Frizz



• Nano Silver, Nano Titanium, and Nano Titanium Oxide technology removes chemicals, bacteria and adds shine!



• 1 Year manufacturers warranty

“People will love the snag-proof corners that prevent hair from getting caught in the plates,” states Phillip Wilson,International Creative Director of FHI Heat. “And, when combined with the lack of friction when gliding over the hair, the irons achieves faster and more convenient performance.”

Take a look at my attempt to show you some features of this great iron in this video (I apologize in advance for the rough video. I am still learning how to vlog. Currently, my wrist is still recovering from surgery, so this one was particularly difficult to master.):

Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

I intend to work with the FHI Heat Platform Nano Flat Iron some more to see if I can figure out how to make better, longer-lasting curls. Even so, this is an iron I would purchase for myself.

The new technologically advanced FHI Heat products are available at fine hair salons and professional beauty retailers nationwide, via toll-free number at 877.FHI.HEAT (877.344.4328) and online at www.fhiheat.com. Products offered by FHI Heat include blow dryers, styling irons, curling irons, heat razors, heat-activated conditioners, styling clips, carbon combs,brushes and a chemical straightening system. For more information, please call 877.FHI.HEAT or visit the website www.fhiheat.com.

Disclaimer: The only compensation received for any review post, is a sample of product. Compensation never has a bearing on the outcome of a review. The opinions expressed herein are those of blog author only. Blog author never gets paid to post.

Monthly Feature Review: FHI Heat Nano Salon Pro 2000

Today marks the kick-off of living life one day at a time’s monthly feature reviews. I have several products that I can not wait to tell you about this month, and the one I have chosen to feature today is from FHI Heat.
I have to tell you that living in a house with all males, it’s sometime easy to forget that I’m a girly-girl at heart. Not too long ago, I decided that pampering myself is important- not to mention fun! One of my vices just so happens to be anything related to hair- tools, products, and accessories.
Now, some background on my hair. I have been both blessed and cursed with a head of long, thick hair. I am blessed because when styled, my hair has the potential to look truly fantastic (maybe not Hollywood-beautiful, but pretty nonetheless). I am cursed because my hair needs to be styled to look good. (See the dilemma here?) My hair is also wavy- and not in a gorgeous bouncy way either. I mean the type of waves that always make me look like I slept wrong on my hair.
I absolutely love going to the beauty salon and having my hair cut, colored, and styled. Even so, I never seem to be able to replicate the look that my hairdresser seems to be able to effortlessly create.
Part of my problem has been that I have been using cheap styling tools. I honestly never knew that using good quality tools would make that big a difference in my hair. This did not become apparent to me until I used the tools that FHI Heat sent to me for review.
One of the two tools I have had the pleasure to review is the FHI Nano Salon Pro 2000 Hair Dryer. Some information from FHI Heat: (215)
It’s the must have for every style, taking your client’s hair from sopping-wet to workably damp in just minutes. Our advanced tourmaline technology prevents static and frizz to keep hair smooth and add shine. This sleek essential is both workhorse and racehorse, boasting a high-powered yet remarkably quiet AC motor designed for 1200 hours of high-styling.

• Powerful, yet extremely smooth extended life motor rated for 1200 hours of use
• Separate speed and heat settings provides total styling control
• Cool Shot button to set the style in place
• Proprietary Nano-Fuzeion™ Technology produces unmatched conditioning and shine
• Low Electromagnetic Field
• Diffuser and Concentrator included
• Available in 6 colors

Features
Adjustable Heat: Separate Heat, Speed & Cool Shot
Ceramic Heater: Far Infrared Ionic Heat
Tourmaline, Titanium Oxide & Silver Infused: Adds Ions, Shine; Removes Chemicals, Bacteria
Attachments: Concentrator & Diffuser
Warranty: 1 Year
After using this hair dryer for two weeks, I have decided that I was completely missing out on great hair by not using professional quality hair tools! My former blow dryer tended to overheat easily, took more than 45 minutes to dry my hair, and left my hair a frizzy mess. The FHI Heat Nano Salon Pro 2000 cut a little more than 15 minutes off my drying time, and the cool shot button left my hair looking shiny and frizz-free. No doubt, this is due in great part to FHI Heat’s Nano-Fuzeion Technology.
What is Nano-Fuzeion Technology?
Nano Fuzeion Technology is FHI's Heat's advanced combination of three distinct nano technologies which result in unmatched styling and health benefits for your hair. Nano Titanium enhances the ionic effect, allowing the hair to absorb more moisture for superior conditioning and shine. Nano Titanium Oxide helps remove chemical pollutant and toxins which build up in your hair from normal exposure to the elements. Finally, Nano Silver removes harmful or damaging bacteria from the hair. The moisturizing elements of Titanium work together with the cleansing and purifying characteristics of Titanium Oxide and Silver to leave your hair healthier, shinier, and more vibrant.
The only negative aspect I can find regarding this hair dryer is the price. The manufacturer lists this baby at a whopping $195. If you look around online, at authorized FHI Heat resellers, you can find the dryer for much cheaper. The good news is that it is worth every penny to have healthy hair! You simply have to see for yourself.
The entire family of FHI Heat products, from style-defining irons and award-winning blow dryers to resilient, snag-resistant carbon combs, may be found at fine hair salons and beauty stores nationwide, including Ulta, Pure Beauty and Beauty First. For more information, please visit http://www.fhiheat.com/ or call 877-FHI-HEAT (877-344-4328).
Be sure to check back in, as every Monday and Wednesday I will post a Feature Review. FHI Heat will be back when I review the FHI Heat Platform Iron. (I am hoping to post a video review for that one!)
See you soon!
DISCLAIMER: The only compensation received for any review post, is a sample of product. Compensation never has a bearing on the outcome of a review. The opinions expressed herein are those of blog author only. Blog author never gets paid to post.