Reviews of Hair Straighteners »

Good budget Straighteners

Advantages: Heat quickly, good performance, nice budget pair
Disadvantages: Results not as good as expensive ones

...until I came across the Babyliss 2025HU professional slim ceramic straightening iron on Amazon. With an RRP of £19.99 I only actually paid a partial £12.99 for these and as they were quite cheap they seemed to fit the bill in case I was to lose them on holiday. Of course they do not give me the same performance as my Remington straighteners but as they cost a whole £50 less I never expected them to. One of the problems I’ve had in the past is the ...
...anything to my hair. My hair can be quick think and curls quite a bit if it dries when it is wet. So I was quite surprised that these reached a temperature that not only got to grips with the thickness of my hair but also got hot enough to give me a finished result I was very happy with. It normally takes me about 15 minutes for these to really do the job on my hair. At times I wish I hate my friend Lindsey’s hair as hers is always done so much ...

kinky_lil_kitten 13.05.2007 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful
Review of BaByliss 2025 CE/CRE/HU Ceramic

Value for Money

Straightening

Ease of Use

Its Portable but is it practical

Advantages: cordless, inexpensive
Disadvantages: not hot enough, catches hair

Babyliss Portability I have probably mentioned before that I couldn't live without my GHDs,- best straighteners I've ever tried but they are too expensive to throw in your bag or leave in work. I was also wary about taking them on holiday in case they blew upburnt out with the voltage change (I really love my GHDs and this did happen to my friends dryer in the Canaries) Last summer in Boots sale I found a cordless version of the Babyliss straighteners ...
...gas like in the old braun curling tongs) and thought they'd be ideal for holidays or leaving in my drawer at work the rest of the year in case I got caught in the rain. The silver, black and white packaging looked quite upmarket and the front proclaimed High temperature Ceramic coated plates for an ultra smooth finish and the reduced price of £9.99 swung it for me as I could pay that for lunch somedays. Another important note on the box was "Approved ...

sandra102 01.08.2008 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of BaByliss 2581U

Value for Money

Straightening

Ease of Use

Good buy for a budget!

Advantages: poker straight hair, fast warm up, detachable comb, 4 hair clips, long cable
Disadvantages: wierd smell, wide plates

A really good buy for about 30 pounds. It comes with 4 hair clips to use to partion your hair which is really handy if you want that professional look. Straighteners glides through hair really easily and detachable comb allows the hair to be straightened without combing the hair first, as it goes through knots and tangles as well - a real plus if u have long hair. The extra long cable is good too so you can be mobile. Warm up only takes just a few ...
...is good as with any higher temperatures hair tends to burn and the quality of your hair rapidly deteriorates. However there was a wierd smell when i first used it but it disappeared after a few uses. Plates are wide enough to do lots of hair at once - which is good if you are in a rush - but if you are looking to curl your hair with the straighteners as well then it may be a bit difficult but still possible. generally a good buy for 30 quid. ...

Frenchyanj 11.09.2007 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful
Review of BaByliss 2161 AU Solid Ceramic PRO

Value for Money

Straightening

Ease of Use

My essential hair straightener

Advantages: Gets hair straight but not flat and lifeless, straightness lasts
Disadvantages: the plates can get holes burnt in them very easily

...one I bought was this Babyliss 2032. The straightener is quite thick and bulky to use, and may make your hand ache as a result, as you might need to press the plates together quite hard and for a long period, depending on the length and thickness of your hair. It has a water tank that you fill to produce steam as you are straightening, to protect your hair. The plates are not solid ceramic themselves, but they are ceramic coated. There are plates ...
...deliberation I decided on the Babyliss again because I didn't want to risk the hassle of one that didn't work, I thought I'd just play safe and stick with one i knew worked. Well, surprise surprise, the same happened again. After this one dying, I decided to try another one. I bought another Babyliss one, but this one had solid ceramic plates, and no teeth on extra plates. This one was also much thinner. I was very disappointed with this one, as ...

IShouldCoco 25.10.2005 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of BaByliss 2032

Value for Money

Straightening

Ease of Use

Babyliss Thermaglass straightners

Advantages: Heat up very quick
Disadvantages: Can burn hair too easily

...i have had babyliss straightners before which of their time were very good, and i had seen these straightners in the shops so i thought id give them a try. especially with them being thermaglass rather than ceramic. the straightners i have do have a variable temperature control on them, unlike the ones in the picture, which is very useful. this enables you to suit your hair type to the heat temp, creating maximum results. as a hairdresser i know ...
...and on these ones in particular i was able to use them on the correct heat setting for me. unlike any other straightner which i have to use at maximum temp to get good results. when i first used the straightners they made my hair very smooth, soft, shiny and of course straight, and it didnt take too long to receive the desired look. however as i continued to use the straightners i had to increase the heat setting to acheive the same result. i know ...

jamsieboi 05.02.2006 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful
Review of BaByliss 2164U

Value for Money

Straightening

Ease of Use


More popular products »

AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ / 3 GHz processor

Cheap, fast, reliable (*)

Terry Nappies

Good for our environment, cost effective in long run (*)

Doctor Who: The Sontaran Games - Jacqueline Rayner

Fiction - Science Fiction - ISBN: 1846076439

Sony Vaio VGN-NR38M

Decent spec., nice ergonomic design and feel to it, nice size, good value for money (*)

Lego Power Miners 8960: Thunder Driller

Building & Construction Toy - Lego Power Miners

Draper Vertical Drill Stand

Type: Drill Stand/Jig - For: Power Drill/Screwdriver

JBL Creature II

stylish, sleek and on a budget (*)

Navigon 2200

feature-packed, TMC (*)

(*) Reviews by Ciao members