straighteners

hmc

hi there
my hairdresser has just been and had a look at my old straightners and says i need some more
i want full ceramic not plated, so im about to go internet searching
just wondered if anyone had recently spotted a bargain?

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

what is your budget like?

If you hair is quite thick i personlly wouldnt opt for cheapish ones as you will be there for hours

These are the ones i use - My hairs thick, naturally has curls and is below shoulder length

http://www.amazon.co.uk/BaByliss-2038U-Radiance-Sleek-Straightener/dp/B002XDPTLW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1310385358&sr=8-2

in argos they retail for £81!! http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4434940/Trail/searchtext%3EBABYLISS+PRO+230.htm

hmc

wow! they look fab! not sure i will look any further! i lost my hair last yr and its grown back curly lol, so takes a bit of straightening, are you pleased with them?
thanks for the help

hmc

sorry, what are the bumpy bits on the plates please lol

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

I had saved up to GHD's and my mum found these last year on offer - Never looked back since.

The bumpy plates that you can see can actually be lowered -It's to come your hair whilst straightening it. I have mind on the "medium" setting as i find the "full" setting pulls my hair a bit.

My hair falls out due to medication (not so much now but used to be CLUMPS!) and i like the straighteners because you can lower the heat setting on them on a "bad" day.

• Heats up to 230°C using Cera-Heat technology with extra power heaters and ceramic titanium plates
• Advanced Ceramics system heats up in 15 seconds and maintains constant high heat during use
• Ionic conditioning steam adds moisture to the hair smoothing out frizz for a healthy looking shine
• Retractable de-tangling fins give a natural combing effect for easy to control straightness
• 10 temperature settings - ranging from 170°C to 230°C - for every type of hair and style

I like that they only take 30 seconds to heat up - I normally put mine on just as i'm about to finish blow drying my hair, by the time i've brushed it to get the nugs out my straighteners are ready to use

You might not need to straighten your hair every day either (Unless obviously if you wash it every day) I tend to wash and straighten my hair one day, the next day use dry shampoo (hairs still straight - ish!) and then wash again

hmc

thankyou for all the help
i had a look at other babyliss on amazon and went for the pro230 elegance blueberry £24! down from nearly £90!. i decided i would never use the steam bit so no point buying one with it!
thanks again

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

To be honest i never use the steam bit either but i blow dry mine before hand so it doesnt go frizzy lol Glad your sorted

jenniewb

I had the babylis 230s (red with steam). I couldn't use them in the end: they are great if you have long hair (like longer then shoulder length) but having short hair they are just too bulky and not so easy to use. Make sure whatever you get the iron is the correct type or width for your needs.

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

For short hair I'd go for slimline ones - as Jenniewb mentioned, wide plates are fiddly for short hair

pulliptears

I second the babyliss pro radiance, they are brilliant straighteners. Keep an eye out in Boots, mine were £39.99 in there on offer last year.

I also own a pair of fake GHD's I picked up for £20 in Egypt last year as emergency spares and they are fab!

moneylover

oh, I need slimline ones then as I have shorter hair. Getting a bit muddled, is one of the Bayliss models suitable? My hair doesnt need a lot of straightening, just between Brazilian hair treatments which I make last about 5 months. Thanks