I’m sure many of you have heard about infrared straighteners and the SRI Xtreme Health, the new infrared straightener from the Skin Research Institute. If not, let me give you a brief background about the SRI Xtreme Health Straightener before we deep-dive into what this straightener actually does—and whether its benefits are actually for real.
Company Background (9.9/10)
The Skin Research Institute was founded by a Harvard-educated scientist, and is run by his team of top-notch hair scientists, professionals, and creatives. They have an A rating with the Better Business Bureau, and consistently rank highly in customer satisfaction. It’s worth adding that their customer service representatives were prompt and courteous, and answered all of our questions regarding the product.
SRI has a history of rolling out high-quality products, especially as they relate to health. Some of these include their previous straighteners, including appliances, supplements, and hair treatment formulas. Overall, we were very impressed by their company background, which gave us serious confidence as we ordered the SRI Xtreme Health for review.
Not only that, but the SRI Xtreme Health Straightener has a 10-Year Warranty and a 60-day money-back guarantee. So you can buy at no risk to yourself.
The Science—How Does it Work? (9.6/10)
The science of infrared heating is sound, and works well as part of the SRI Xtreme Health’s overall hair care package.
Traditional hair straighteners use direct application of heat through metal or ceramic plates to straighten hair. While this is effective, it frequently leads to dryout and heat damage, especially with cheap, lower-end plates.
Infrared heat changes this by heating hair from within, protecting the cuticle of the hair and keeping the outside shining and healthy. This leads to hair being more hydrated, softer, shinier, and overall healthier over time. Infrared Heat means you don’t have to apply as much direct heat to the exterior of your hair, which tends to be the factor that dries and deteriorates hair over time.
SRI Xtreme Health Hair Iron Health & Safety (9.9/10)
Again, Infrared Heat is clearly superior for healthy hair. But how does it work as part of the SRI Xtreme Health’s overall package?
In general, very well. The Infrared Strip is incorporated alongside a highly refined pair of ceramic coated titanium plates, which both heat up very quickly and distribute heat evenly throughout your hair. This well-crafted traditional straightener combines with the infrared heat to give an excellent one-two punch of healthy straightening in the SRI Xtreme Health Straightener.
The straightener also incorporates numerous convenience and safety features, including a swivel cord for maneuverability, a clear and accurate LED temperature display with custom digital controls, and a 60 minute auto shutoff in case you forget to unplug or turn it off.
This is a very safe straightener, with numerous health features that improve hair quality with daily use.
SRI Xtreme Health Hair Iron User Reviews (9.8/10)
This is a new product, so reviews are still coming in, but overall we’ve seen overwhelming acclaim for the new SRI Xtreme Health Straightener. The testimonials included on SRI’s website include one woman who said “my hair looks brighter and more vibrant than it has in years.” Another reported that “this is the first straightener that works for my hair type.” Both were 5-star reviews.
We were blown away by the quality of the SRI Xtreme Health Straightener. It’s one of the first truly health-conscious hair straighteners on the market, and the decision to include infrared heating is really brilliant, making an outstanding product even better. Our hair was consistently brighter, sleeker, and softer after using, and we saw no dryout or frizz even with repeated use. This definitely makes it into our best of year list, and will be our go-to choice for daily use.
In addition to their warranty and satisfaction guarantee, SRI is also offering a First Time Customer Discount on their Xtreme Health Straightener for a limited time.
You can click this link to view SRI’s special First Time Customer Offer.
SRI Xtreme Health Straightener
$99.00
Pros
- Infrared Heating
- Fast Heatup
- Ceramic coated Plates
- Negative Ion Technology
Cons
- Often on backorder
- Could include a carrying bag for convenience
