Straightening iron: keep or toss?

**teal** · September 12th, 2012, 01:04 PM

I have a blow dryer and a straightening iron. The dryer I'm keeping to help set curls with the Caruso and it has a cool setting.

With the straightener, I'm on the fence. I haven't used it since last Christmas and I haven't really felt any urge to use it, either. On the other hand, it's nice for the occasional length measurement (not that I've done that in a while

) or possibly for a date night. I kept it when I culled the contents of my bathroom cabinet a few weeks ago, but there's a little voice at the back of my head wondering aloud whether I should be finding a new home for it.

Tell me what you think! Poll coming...

**akilina** · September 12th, 2012, 01:08 PM

Don't toss!! Just put it away in the deepest cavern of the cupboard

Save it for a rainy day. You never know...
My boyfriend BROKE my really really nice professional flat iron...it actually really sucks because I was going to use it once I am working in the salon again

**rtree721** · September 12th, 2012, 01:13 PM

I threw out my straigthening iron. Best decision ever. If I had it around I would use it.

**kaydana** · September 12th, 2012, 01:15 PM

Keep it, you never know what uses you might find for it! I use mine to melt coconut oil when I transfer it to a little pot, iron scrunched clothes when I'm travelling and if you have one of those toasty bags for a toaster, you probably COULD use it to make a melted cheese sandwich!

**akilina** · September 12th, 2012, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by kaydana

Keep it, you never know what uses you might find for it! I use mine to melt coconut oil when I transfer it to a little pot, iron scrunched clothes when I'm travelling and if you have one of those toasty bags for a toaster, you probably COULD use it to make a melted cheese sandwich!

LOL.
But I will say, perfect use! I use my hair straightener to straighten bandanas more than I do my hair. Also..collars, or random crinkles.

**jen5972** · September 12th, 2012, 01:26 PM

I voted to keep it just because I don't like to give away something I might use

. I have a tendency to get rid of stuff, only to need it later. I have a flat iron that I have only used a few times on my bangs. I have never used it on the length before, because I figured it would take forever, and I don't have time! My flat iron is tucked away in a cabinet

.

**pink.sara** · September 12th, 2012, 01:29 PM

I say keep.

Because I'm am obsessive hoarder with a million of everything. Only being slightly sarcastic there as I do actually have 5 sets of straighteners I haven't used since last year....

Ahh crap, I forgot the tiny leopard print travel ones! That's it, at least 2 of them are going on the wall outside the house witha note to take them tomorrow.

**Oksana** · September 12th, 2012, 01:30 PM

I haven't straightened my hair since joining this site but I only recently gave mine away. I feel proud of myself for not straightening even while having one there ready to use.