Erica + Electricity = Danger

So I bought a "Herstyler" straightener about a year ago and I absolutely LOVE(ed) it! A few weeks ago I dropped it and a piece of the stone plate came off- no biggie. (Let me start off by saying I have had so many near-misses with being electrocuted... but today I outdid myself.) This morning I decided to dampen my hair with a heat protectant... and then I proceeded to straighten my hair and BAM! My straightener popped so loud in my ear and my hair was smoking... literally smoking! That's what happens when water meets electricity (my damp hair touched where the stone plate was missing). So tonight I plan to make a trip to Ulta to get a new straightener.

In case you were wondering about my other near misses with electricity:

1. When I was little I stuck my thumb in a light socket and thought it felt so weird. It kind of vibrated my thumb and tingled at the same time. I did this about every day for about a week. And I wanted to show my mom my "new trick" and she nearly had a heartattack!!

2. I use a heater while I take a shower (even in the summertime!) and I always catch myself reaching to unplug it with wet hands. Yeah, I only let that mistake happen once.

3. My power strip in my room makes it so hard to unplug anything. One day I got tired of yanking on the cord and decided I'm gonna unplug it from the metal prongs... Mistake. I have my moments, don't judge me. ;)


I'm not going to buy a Chi because the last Chi I had started smoking out of the on/off switch.

So, what is a good hair straightener brand?

<3 Erica