hello, i use to to have a 1/2"plates flat iron to straighten my short hair.i went back to the only store that sold them in my area to get a new one because the one i own broke. i ended up buying one that straightens and does curls but it burned my forehead making me look like a dalmatian because those are made with the plate with no protection on the sides!so i went on a mission to find one online.i had no idea that it would turn into a mayor search.does anyone know a good online beauty supply store or a company who has a vareity of flat irons for short hair?????????any help will be apreciate it

Here are a few links for some:
Babyliss Pro Ceramic Tools 1/2" Straightening Iron, CT3050 (http://www.folica.com/Babyliss_Pro_Ce_d4823.html)
BaByliss Pro Nano Titanium Travel Mini 1/2" Flat Iron - eBay (item 360090611677 end time Oct-19-08 10:10:51 PDT) (http://cgi.ebay.com/BaByliss-Pro-Nano-Titanium-Travel-Mini-1-2-Flat-Iron_W0QQitemZ360090611677QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item360090611677&_trkparms=72%3A1207|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14)
BaByliss 6" Straightener Iron 1/2" Plates DUAL VOLT NEW - eBay (item 160284528918 end time Sep-25-08 10:37:41 PDT) (http://cgi.ebay.com/BaByliss-6-Straightener-Iron-1-2-Plates-DUAL-VOLT-NEW_W0QQitemZ160284528918QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160284528918&_trkparms=72%3A1207|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14)

They all are the same brand, that must say something. Do you recall what brand yours was?

mine was 'gold n hot' . thank you for this links.i cant believe i checked on ebay and i didnt see those.who knew that it would be so hard to find a place with variety of them!