I bought these straighteners on deal in Tesco for about £40 a few months ago before my GHDs broke (Embarassing - I trod on them and they fell to pieces, but I couldn't claim on insurance or send them off for a new one as it was obvious it wasn't normal wear and tear) They got put in the cupboard as some 'just in case' straighteners or for travelling, as the three women in the house shared one pair of GHDs
The straighteners themselves:
Admittedly, they don't feel as sturdy as GHDs but for the price I wasn't really complaining. They come in a lovely heatproof pouch which is very useful! The handle gets quite warm if you leave them plugged in the socket (but switched off on the handle) There are good quality plates and the cable is definitely long enough!!
Straightening my hair:
My hair is naturally very wavy and messy - these straighteners are great at sorting it out! I use protection spray on my hair every time with them on the hottest setting - the plates glide through my hair and sometimes I will catch my hair on the end and it will snag a little but after practise you stop doing that! They also curl hair really nicely! They do what they are supposed to do very well and it does last a long time!
Overall:
I really like this product. After trying my cousin's GHDs last week after ages of using these, I found that I actually PREFERRED THE BABYLISS. Yes, you heard me, I preferred this product over a high end product! This product is great value for money and does exactly what it says on the box. Yay!
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I used these for years until I recieved GHD's as a present, I wouldn't go back now, but they are good for people who don't want to spend much on straighteners.
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