Babyliss straightners vs GHDs

sixtiesgal_2

Am just looking for some advice before I possibly make a mistake. I have a pair of Bablyiss Pro 230 stlraightners which I got in the sale in Boots for about £20 a few months ago, to me they seemed OK as I didn't want to shell out for GHDs, I have very fine hair and just want something to smooth it down. But then I heard about how good GHDs are and leave your hair looking straight till you next wash it which the Babylis ones didn't seem to do so I got some GHDs, however, they seem to be no great shakes, my hair still goes frizzy afterwards. I also have a hot brush that styles as it dries and gives my hair volume but I like the poker straight look.

So basically I am thinking of selling my GHDs and sticking with the Babyliss and hot brush but I haven't used them much and feel maybe I should persevere with them first before being rash and selling them. Any views?

heebie-jeebies

I have the same problem with straighteners when my hair needs cutting (sounds odd I know). Could that be the same for you?

Also, do you use any serum or heat spray?

sixtiesgal_2

Hi I use a curl creme from my hairdresser that she recommended even though my hair isn't curly, she said it would suit me, it doesn't seen to be a heat protection though. I don't like sprays, would a serum be better? I have this problem even after a trim though.

spendaholic66

There is no contest. GHD's win hands down over anything else you could buy, especially babyliss which I hate with a passion. I would suggest even when you feel your hair is straight, just go over it a couple of times more. I don't have any problems with GHD's and my hair is incredibly unruly, however if my hair gets damp outside or the air is humid, it does lose abit of the straightness. I'm not sure any straightener could keep your hair poker straight until the next time you wash it.

sixtiesgal_2

Hi, I do worry about possible damage with GHDs as my hair is very fine and fragile though I do put a treatment on every time I wash it (on the advice of my hairdresser). However, if I leave my hair it just goes frizzy and flyaway but when I used the GHDs it seems to go frizzy even before I got outside in the weather and the straight effect didn't last long at all. As everyone seems to think they really work I am just wondering if I am using them correctly. I will try them again and maybe get some serum or something to use with them. I don't want to sell them and then wish I'd have held onto them, they just didn't seem to give me the perfect hair that people say they do when I used them before.

gunsandbanjos

I have owned both and sold the GHDs and kept the babyliss.

sixtiesgal_2

gunsandbanjos wrote: »

I have owned both and sold the GHDs and kept the babyliss.

Did you find the Babyliss as good as the GHDs or better?

hazyjo

I find the trick is in the blow-drying. If you straighten your hair when it's not already 'swishy', it'll just seal in the damp/frizz, or allow it to penetrate the moment you're hot or outside.

I use GHDs, but the only time my hair ever stays nice all day (or certainly for longer than normal) is if I blow-dry it thoroughly, use a decent round brush, and dry in sections til it feels like it does when you come out the hairdressers. Then straighten it and see if it makes a difference.

GHDs get my vote too btw. Never found any others I like or that don't 'catch' my hair when you use them.

Jx

HeadAboveWater

As hazyjo says, it helps when hair is blow dried straight too.

I've had the same Remington straighteners (and yes, I'm aware the question was about Babyliss ) since 2008 and swear by them. My sister has been through at least 3 pairs of GHD's in less than that time, and they usually go faulty just outside the 1 year warranty period!

Fire_Fox

Straighteners are really damaging, especially if they are go to high temperatures, especially on fine hair and especially if you use them on hair that is even a tiny bit damp. No product can really protect against that. Those hairdryers with a brush attached are also really damaging, hair is particularly fragile when wet. The more damage you have the more you are likely to have sticking out broken hairs and rough cuticles catching on adjacent hairs so the more you need to straighten. If you need two tools to get a straight look maybe you have more waves/ curls than you think?

Gillyx

Agree 100% with Hazyjo. Blow drying "sets" your hair if you like As long as you get your hair trimmed regularly and use the required heat protection products your hair shouldn't be too bad.

I love my GHDS, they straighten brilliantly and I can do big or small curls too. Wouldn't be without them.