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I have had these straighteners for over a year now and so far so good! I previously had some GHDs which broke and I could not afford a new pair so was a bit sceptical when I got these as a birthday... more

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for BaByliss 2088 U PRO 230 Elegance

Rating Summary based on 22 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		16
  • 4 Stars
    		5
  • 3 Stars
    		1
  • 2 Stars
    		0
  • 1 Star
    		0

Detailed rating

  • Ease of Use
  • Straightening
  • Value for Money
  		• 4.7
  		• 4.9
  		• 4.4
  • 32 of 32 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 5 helen190390

    Member since 30/11/2011

    Reviews written: 166

    5 Stars You had me at Blue 07/03/2012
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Straightens hair with heats up to 230c

    Disadvantages Disadvantages started to smell after a year of use

    I have very thick curly hair which can be a mission to straighten. I asked my dad one year for some new straighteners for Christmas as my old ones were broken.The hair straighteners:These babyliss PRO 230 Elegance are different from the photo. My dad bought me the electric blue version which came with sectioning clips,a heatproof mat which also doubles up as a handy wrap to keep them from getting broken and a pouch to keep them in.The problem with the pouch for me was the straighteners didn't actually fit inside. I did wonder if it was a clutch bag but after looking on the box, the ... more
  • 22 of 22 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 gothic_moon

    Member since 23/09/2005

    Reviews written: 510

    5 Stars Electrical Elegance 05/12/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Look gorgeous, effective, easy to use, high but variable heat, accessories included

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None for me

    My last hair straighteners were 'reasonable' but it didn't take long before they starting showing signs of wear. I don't see the point in paying a fortune for these, especially if it's mostly for a brand name, but I do like having something I think is a good investment, that's good quality and will be reliable. I've had these BaByliss ones for a little while and so far I've been really pleased with them. There are so many hair straighteners to choose from and consumer reviews, like on here, tend to help inform my decisions when it comes to electrical products. I was looking for something that ... more
  • 17 of 17 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 4 savvysaver

    Member since 23/04/2007

    Reviews written: 81

    5 Stars Sheer Elegance Straight Up ! 23/09/2010
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Very fast heat up , longer plates Ionic technology..GHD look without the price tag.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Take a good fifteen minutes to cool , but its worth it.

    After almost four months of using a cheap pair of hair straighteners I decided to take the plunge and buy a better set.I knew what I was looking for , something that would give me a salon look without the hyped price tag, so after a bit of investigative work on the Internet I came up with two choices, either buy the GHDs which had a price tag of £120 or take notice of positive product reviews take the plunge and buy the babyliss pro 230 elegance straighteners. Looking on Amazon.co.uk I came across the pro 230 elegance straighteners at the bargain price of £26.80 a 58% saving on the RRP so I ... more
  • 8 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 3 alexandjef

    Member since 06/02/2012

    Reviews written: 53

    5 Stars Babyliss 2088U 05/03/2012
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Heats fast, easy to use

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None, apart from the breakdown

    Up until early last year I had pretty long hair for a guy, but due to good advice from my hairdresser I took the plunge and had much of it chopped off - leaving only a substantial fringe (just enough to hide the fact I'm nearly 30 and suffering from a terribly aggressive receding hairline). Despite my hair getting thinner by the day, its actually still quite thick on top and I suffer (woe is me) from very fluffy hair after its been washed. If any men know the secret to nice, 'normal' hair, then let me know - but so far for my entire life my hair bouffants in an alarming way after a good wash ... more
  • 7 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    LouiseVictoria

    5 Stars Babyliss Pro 230 Elegance - a great alternative to GHDs 11/04/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Poker-straight results, Easy for travelling, Look attractive, Good value for money

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None really!

    I thought it was about time I wrote a review on these, as I have had them for over 3 years now! I got these for my birthday and was a bit skeptical at first because I thought that GHDs were the only straightners that work and my hair is quite wavy so never stays straight for long with cheap straightners. When I got these, I think my mum paid around £70, which is a lot but virtually half the price of GHDs. They heat up really quickly which I was impressed with because my old straightners made you wait for ages and even then they never got very hot. I was also impressed at how quickly they ... more

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Product Details

EAN 3030053020882, 0302547844797, 3030053220886, 0303005302088, 3030053120889, 5055301200074
Manufacturer BaByliss
Type Straightener, Hair Straightener
Different Temperature Settings with Different Temperature Settings
Power Supply Mains

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