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They do the job but there are better buys

Advantages: Heats to 210
Disadvantages: Not quick to heat up, flimsy

My old straighteners broke and I couldn't afford a pair of GHD's at the time so on the recommendation of a friend I tried these which were on the shelf at Woolworths. At £30 they were a lot cheaper than GHD's or other salon stylers. My hair is mid length and slightly wavy. Due to the texture it's not easy to straighten and I need the higher heat settings to get a successful result. At the time of purchase these straighteners were some of the hottest ...
...around the 180-200 degrees maximum temperature. Out of the packet they looked cheap and felt a bit flimsy. There are a number of different heat settings and an LED display to indicate when they have reached temperature. The control buttons are located on the side of the handle and I found that I was always switching them off by accident. The handles are relatively wide and I found them quite awkward to hold. It was quite a surprise to find that ...

LeopardLili 25.02.2006 · Read Full Review
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Review of JML Titanium

Value for Money

Straightening

Ease of Use

hair!

Advantages: don't like em
Disadvantages: good

...a girl who loves your GHD straighteners (aptly this stands for Good Hair Day) or you are a Babyliss Pro, whether your loyalty lies with Remington, Kodo, Hairart, SHE or one of the countless other brands out there, let us know how much you love your straighteners by writing a review! Read our consumer reviews to help you compare hair straighteners on Review Centre. Whether you want cordless, ceramic plates, digital, curved barrel, extra wide plates ...
...everything right down to the colour! Hair straighteners today aren’t just for women either, men’s straightening irons are also very popular, allowing anyone to create any hairstyle they like with the greatest of ease – cutting down those hairdresser bills! Visit our beauty forums if you wish to seek further advice from our members. ...

lilly678 03.07.2009 · Read Full Review

Review of GHD Salon Styler

Value for Money

straightners

Advantages: resonably priced, straightened well in 1st month
Disadvantages: burned fingers and face, didnt last very long

i brought these straighteners around 4 months ago and at first i loved them they straightened my hair and kept it straight for several days, i was very impressed and even brought a pair for my mum. at the time they cost me approximatley £70 which i though was reasonable as they claimed tto be as good a ghds who are obviously considerably more. they came with a free heat proof matt, and well as straightening hair care products. unfortunalty after ...
...hold the straightners getting very hot and in fact burning my fingers and face. furthermore the heatproof mat was starting to get wrecked with that also covered in burn marks. i still have mine but no longer used them as i brought a different pair, however my mums only lasted a few months before they completly packed in, i would deffinatley not reccomend. ...

blondebef05 28.06.2009 · Read Full Review
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Review of Philips HP 4686 Salon Straight Control +

Value for Money

Straightening

Ease of Use

Indestructible straighteners?!

Advantages: Quickly heat up, perfect styling.
Disadvantages: Easy to accidentally knock them off, as button is right by the thumb

I have owned these straighteners for over 2 years now and have used them almost everyday without problem and they out-perform every other pair I've owned. They are perfect for a number of different styles, including flicks, poker straight and curly! I have very thick hair and these actually do a better job at straightening it than my friends GHD's, and at half the price! There are 10 temperature settings, up to 230 degrees, which can suit any hair ...
...is a total straightening amateur can use them to create a lovely straight style! They heat up in under 2 minutes and come with a heat proof mat and hair clips to section off your hair. The cord is 2m long, which is great for moving around! This product, in my opinion, is the best pair of straighteners you can find! ...

allyfer 25.06.2009 · Read Full Review
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Review of Babyliss Pro 230 Ceramic Tourmaline 230°C Hair Straighteners

Value for Money

Straightening

Ease of Use

GHD Hair Straightener

Advantages: Ease of use, and multi purpose - curl/ straightern
Disadvantages: Price

I absolutely love GHDS and in my opinion these are and have been for a number of years the best brand in the market for straighteners I do think that they are quite expensive, yet I would never dream of buying an alternative after using them, therefore if you wabnt the best product and have the money to buy these then they are definately good value They are simple to use, heat up very quickly and seem to starighten or curl to a great standard and ...

JB86 25.06.2009 · Read Full Review
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Review of GHD MK4 Straightener

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Straightening

Ease of Use


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