66%
would repurchase
4.3/5
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5.0
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6 years ago

I heard about Cortex Professional from a friend of mine who purchased hers on Marina Bella Imports website. She kept raving about how this flat iron was going to straighten every kink and curl in...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Dark

HairBlack

EyesBrown



1.0
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8 years ago

This is hands down one of the worst flat irons i have ever used. It snagged my hair and it was warm when it should of been hot and i had to go over my hair multiple times which I'm not okay with bc...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


2.0
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9 years ago

I had the silver zebra one with black plates back when I was in college. Prior to picking this up from Marshall's for less than $30, I only had cheap drugstore straighteners to compare this to so I...

About reviewer (149 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlack


3.0
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10 years ago

Not crazy about this flat iron but you get what you pay for. I bought this at Winners for about $45 and it has lasted a few years. With that being said, my hair is medium-thick and it does not get...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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11 years ago

I used this on my sisters hair, who has very kinky stubborn, thick hair. I did everything to it, but only this straightner was the answer. I brought this from Tjmaxx for 16 dollars at clearance....

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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11 years ago

This is a great product to prevent heat damage to your hair. The ceramic plate is gentle on your hair. A very easy product to use. I do use it about 5 times a week and it makes a huge difference...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBlue


4.0
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12 years ago

I was recently using a crappy drugstore ceramic flat iron to straighten my hair until I noticed that it started to give me a ton of split ends! I went to Winners and bought myself a Cortex Platinum...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinNormal, Tan, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


2.0
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12 years ago

I bought the Pink Duo (Standard + mini) for $49.99 CAD at Winners... I've been in the market for a new straightener that heats up to 450F. I currently own the GHD and Sedu (both are great) but...

About reviewer (68 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

I got this for 39.99 at Winners (the Canadian TJ Maxx, basically) with the normal flat iron and a bonus mini version for travel and small touchups and such. I rarely use the mini version, but it...

About reviewer (42 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinVery Oily, Olive, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBlack


3.0
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12 years ago

I loved how inexpensive this flat iron was. I used to work in a salon and I found that this was about the same quality as the ones we used years ago. However, there has been a lot of developments...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


4.0
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12 years ago

Before I purchased this I was using a cheap Vidal Sassoon straightener that I got for $20. It served the purpose for several years, but I wanted to upgrade. I was excited when I saw this at...

About reviewer (119 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesGreen


3.0
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12 years ago

I have thick long hair. Very frizzy, wavy, curly and again it's THICK. I grew up with naturally silky straight hair and then as I got older it started to change. After seeing all my curly haired...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Kinky, Medium

EyesBrown


2.0
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13 years ago

I had been using the Remmington wet 2 straight but it finally died after about 6 years (the cermaic plating had worn off) and I wanted to try something better - although I really did like the...

About reviewer (355 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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13 years ago

I love this flat iron ! It makes my hair pin strait. Mine has a adorable zebra print on it. I purchased mine at winners for 50 dollars but the retail price is $95. I believe you can get them for...

About reviewer (36 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinDry, Fair

HairBlack

EyesHazel


4.0
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13 years ago

I have had the pleasure of owning two of these amazing flatirons, both being the duo models that come complete with the mini iron and the hair clip. I am african american with kinky curly hair and...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Dark, Not Sure

HairBrown, Kinky, Coarse

EyesBrown


4.0
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13 years ago

I bought this at winners for $50 and it came with the mini and a hair clip. I got the zebra stripped one. I like it alot. It really gets my hair nice and straight without frying it! There is also...

About reviewer (19 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Olive, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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13 years ago

I have VERY curly and frizzy hair and of course always dreamed of straight hair. I gave up on that dream since I couldn't afford a great flat iron like the "CHI" that every girl told me about when...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


4.0
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13 years ago

I found this iron along with a mini iron in a set at TJ Maxx for about $40 and they are about that much on Amazon. I wasn't expecting much since I have never heard of the name Cortex before but I...

About reviewer (61 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesHazel


2.0
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13 years ago

I bought this straightener at Winners for $40, I bought it in Black. I liked the packaging and the sleek design of the straightener, and hoped it would be good for me. However after using this...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue


5.0
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14 years ago

I am so sick and tired of purchasing 150$+ flat irons every 6-8 months because they drop or the cord snaps. My latest being the solia which pulled and snagged and made my hair look dull and fried...

About reviewer (35 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue