Quick answer: for thick, coarse or curly hair choose the Nova 2" Infrared Flat Iron (2-inch titanium plates) or the Styliste Infrared Titanium Flat Iron. For fine or color-treated hair choose the IoniK Ceramic Flat Iron (ceramic). For short hair and bangs choose the Sigma Infrared Flat Iron (1-inch plates) or the Tressa 0.9 Mini Straightener. For straight styles and curls in one tool choose the Helix Infrared Styler.
1. Start with your hair type
- Thick, coarse or curly hair: titanium and wider plates suit this hair best. Use a higher setting, small sections (about an inch), a heat protectant and slow, even passes with a comb guiding the section just ahead of the plates. Try the Nova or the Styliste.
- Fine, thin or color-treated hair: a lower to medium setting and ceramic plates. Try the IoniK Ceramic Flat Iron.
- Short hair, bangs or a pixie cut: a narrow tool (1 inch or smaller) reaches close to the root and is easier to control. Try the Sigma or the Tressa 0.9.
- Beginners: start on the lowest setting that works, especially on fine hair. A heated comb or straightening brush is the most forgiving way to smooth hair: see the Très Chic Luxe or the Éclat Portable Ionic Straightener Brush.
2. Compare the Le Chic flat irons
| Tool | Plates | Heat | Voltage | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova 2" Infrared Flat Iron | 2" titanium, infrared heat | Digital, adjustable | Dual voltage 110–240V | Long, thick or coarse hair; travel |
| Sigma Infrared Flat Iron | 1", infrared heat | Up to 230°C (446°F) | Dual voltage 110–240V | Most lengths, shorter styles; travel |
| Styliste Infrared Titanium Flat Iron | Titanium, infrared heat | Digital, adjustable | See the label | Thick, coarse or curly hair |
| IoniK Ceramic Flat Iron | Ceramic (no infrared) | Dial control | See the label | Fine or color-treated hair |
| Helix Infrared Styler | Floating tourmaline-ceramic, infrared heat | 320°F / 360°F / 390°F / 430°F | See the label | Straightening and curling with one tool |
| Tressa 0.9 Mini Straightener | Slim ceramic | See the manual | See the label | Bangs, touch-ups, your bag |
| Grand Luxe Duet Styling Set | IoniK ceramic iron + Très Chic comb | See each tool | See the label | A complete smoothing kit |
Prefer a heated comb? The Très Chic Ionic Comb has one fixed temperature, 200°C (392°F), and the Très Chic Luxe has four (300°F, 350°F, 400°F and 450°F). Both are dual voltage.
3. Use it safely
Start on fully dry, detangled hair with a heat protectant, begin on the lowest setting that works and don't hold heat on one section for long. Keep plates away from your skin, scalp and ears, rest the tool on a heat-resistant surface (our Heat Mat & Storage Pouch is heat resistant to 450°F) and let it cool completely before storing. Use it only at the voltage on its label.
Want the whole range side by side? See the Le Chic hair tool comparison chart, infrared vs ionic vs ceramic, explained, or shop all flat irons.
Questions and answers
Which Le Chic flat iron is best for thick or coarse hair?
The Nova 2" Infrared Flat Iron: its extra-wide 2-inch titanium plates cover larger sections. The Styliste Infrared Titanium Flat Iron, also with titanium plates, is the other choice for thick, coarse or curly hair. Work in small sections with a heat protectant.
Which Le Chic flat iron is best for fine or color-treated hair?
The IoniK Ceramic Flat Iron. Ceramic plates on a lower to medium setting suit fine, thin or color-treated hair. Start on the lowest setting that works.
Which Le Chic flat iron is best for short hair or bangs?
A narrow tool reaches close to the root: the Sigma Infrared Flat Iron (1-inch plates) or the Tressa 0.9 Mini Ceramic Portable Straightener.
Which Le Chic flat irons are dual voltage?
The Nova 2" Infrared Flat Iron and the Sigma Infrared Flat Iron are dual voltage (110–240V), and so are the Très Chic Ionic Comb and Très Chic Luxe heated combs. Use them abroad with a plug adapter, never a voltage converter.
Do Le Chic flat irons have a warranty?
Yes. Le Chic hair tools have a Limited Lifetime Warranty against manufacturing defects, for as long as the original customer owns the tool, when bought new from lechicbeauty.com or an authorized Le Chic retailer. Register within 14 days of purchase.