Right, now I know everyone’s raving about GHD ceramic straighteners but I think I’ve found a good CHEAPER alternative! Yayyy me!
This wonder product goes by the name of Hairtools Thermo Ceramic Hair Straighteners, what a mouthful! Try saying that when you’ve had a few bevvies. Now before ... Read review
(+) Funky pattern, quick to heat up, adjustable temperature, slim, lighweight (-) Have to prise them away from mum when I want to use them in the morning
Advantages: Effective, cheaper than other brands, compact design Disadvantages: Plates tend to get quite dirty
...goes by the name of Hairtools Thermo Ceramic Hair Straighteners, what a mouthful! Try saying that when you’ve had a few bevvies. Now before the hordes of GHD worshippers start on the defence, just hear me out.
Left to its own devices my hair is quite straight anyway, with a few little kinks on the ends and at the bottom of layers. I did own a pair of straighteners that used steam but never seemed to get the effect I wanted so I left ... ...the handle, there is the Hairtools logo, also in beige. The measurements are roughly 2.5cm width by 20cm long; this is slightly smaller than other straighteners which gives you more control with styling all of your hair – including the roots! Hairtools claim that the straighteners have “an ergonomic, lightweight design and Slim-Line Plates” and I must say, I agree with this! They fit in your hand very easily and are simple to clamp your hair with ... more
Right, now I know everyone’s raving about GHD ceramic straighteners but I think I’ve found a good CHEAPER alternative! Yayyy me!
This wonder product goes by the name of Hairtools Thermo Ceramic Hair Straighteners, what a mouthful! Try saying that when you’ve had a few bevvies. Now before the hordes of GHD worshippers start on the defence, just hear me out.
Left to its own devices my hair is quite straight anyway, with a few little kinks on the ends and at the bottom of layers. I did own a pair of straighteners that used steam but never seemed to get the effect I wanted so I left my hair natural for a long time. Never one to be satisfied, I wasn’t happy with this and basically played my face around Christmas time, hoping someone might just get the hint... My very clever boyfriend did just that and he purchased these little babies for one of my presents.
After ripping off the wrapping paper and the box which I didn’t really take any notice of, I came face to face with these sleek stylish straighteners (actually, I vaguely remember the box being beige and brown with a clear plastic cut out showing the product off, but there wasn’t really much information on it).
Now being a woman *ahem*, I decided to read the instruction leaflet that came with them first, well after taking them out and ooohing and aaahing for a minute or so. The leaflet was only a single sheet of A4 but seemed to include everything that you would want to know.
Following the usual warning about fire, burns and electrical risks (dangerous things, straighteners) and some styling tips, there lay the instructions for use. Oh, it’s quite easy. You apply mousse or other styling product, section off your dry hair and and run the straighteners down the length. Even I can manage that. Hopefully.
The straighteners themselves are thin, black in colour with beige coloured ceramic plates. On both sides of the join of the handle, there is the Hairtools logo, also in beige. The measurements are roughly 2.5cm width by 20cm long; this is slightly smaller than other straighteners which gives you more control with styling all of your hair – including the roots! Hairtools claim that the straighteners have “an ergonomic, lightweight design and Slim-Line Plates” and I must say, I agree with this! They fit in your hand very easily and are simple to clamp your hair with because of the spring mechanism. The surprise for me was the on/off slide button, the first time I’ve seen this on hair straighteners, good thing for me as I often used to forget my old ones were on... They also have a red LED indicator to let you know when they are switched on, another plus! Just in front of the on/off sliding switch, there lies a small numbered dial which indicates the setting of the heat.
• Setting A: Max 190°C – suitable for course/afro hair
• Setting B: Max 175°C – suitable for dense/thick hair
• Setting C: Max 160°C – suitable for normal hair
• Setting D: Max 150°C – suitable for fine/fragile hair
I use these straighteners on setting C, so can’t really comment about the other ones, which leads me nicely onto the effectiveness of this product.
As usual I washed, conditioned and applied mousse to my hair and roughly blowdried it fairly straight (I have recently purchased some straightening balm but didn’t use this for this review). After sectioning my hair off, I turned on the straighteners. Within seconds the plates were hot and ready to rock and roll. Here we go. Running the straighteners down my hair gave me an immediate result, the hair was straighter and no flyaway bits were in sight. I like it. It took me approximately 10 minutes to do the whole of my hair and the effect was fantastic. My hair looked straight, shiny and didn’t have any telltale “I’ve just straightened my hair but overlapped the straighteners” kinks in it. Great. I sprayed with a little hairspray and ran them over the top bits again, just to make sure. I was then ready to go.
A few hours later and my hair still looked straight and shiny. Wooohoo, GHD eat yer heart out.
The main advantages:
• Variable heat, max temperature 190 degrees • Aids against static build-up • 4 Settings, variable temperature control • Ceramic coated plates protect the hair using infra-red heat • Locks in moisture and natural oils creating a sleek, polished effect with added shine by penetrating the hair and heating from the inside-out • Easy to use, slim design • Very long lead allowing for movement around the room • Cheap price • Easily available
The main disadvantages:
• The plates tend to become a little dirty after a few uses (to clean, just rub them with wet cotton wool while switched off, otherwise you might experience those things they warned us about earlier) • Being so hot, like all other straighteners, you need to really take care of your hair to prevent dryness and split ends • Ermmmmmmm, that’s all I can think of
Wattage is 70W and the play is on the fact that they get very hot as most straighteners only reach 160 degrees.
I’m not sure how much these straighteners were, as they were a present but I have done some research and found out that they are available from £40-£70 from several shops and websites, with some websites now offering to throw in some straightening balm as well.
I do not straighten my hair every day but I would imagine if you did, you would have to moisturise and have regular trims to keep your hair looking in tip top condition. I also recommend using a straightening balm/oil before straightening your hair for added effect and protection.
Hairtools claim that these straighteners are “the professional’s choice” – all I can say is in that case, the professionals made a good choice.
These straighteners are well worth a look and I’m lucky to have such a clever bloke who took the hint, not like men is it girls?
Advantages: Easy to use, light to hold and absolutely splendiforous Disadvantages: none
I first came across these straighteners at my local hairdressers after weeks of toying with the idea of buying some. I have fine shoulder length hair with a slight wave, and was a bit concerned about using metal hair straighteners as my hair seems to fall out like there’s no tomorrow as it is, and I felt that they might be a bit heavy. A few of my friends had paid a ridiculous amount for Toni and Guy straighteners and they were quite heavy. After ... ...from my hairdresser I parted with my £50.
After leaving with my newly purchased hair straighteners (and straight hair that the hairdresser had done for me) I went home and washed my hair again, because you just have to don't you! I then dried my hair, but to be honest my hairdresser told me to leave it so that it isn't bone dry but still slightly damp (not really damp just cool if you know what I mean). All of the other opinions on ciao say your ...
meg121980 07.10.2003
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Hairtools Ceramic Straighteners
Advantages: work brilliantly, don't damage hair Disadvantages: none
...I chose was Hairtools.
Hairtools ceramic straighteners are not the most expensive on the market, retailing at many online stores for around £50. GHD (Good Hair Day) ones, which many people swear by, are around £80, making the Hairtools ones very reasonable indeed. At first I thought this must mean they're no good, but after chatting to a hairdresser mate who told me that she found them equally effective in every way, I plumped for the cheaper option ... ...They are amazing.
Hairtools ceramic straighteners are much quicker to use than the old steam ones too. Whereas it used to take me about 40-45 minute with my steam ones, my Hairtools ones take 20 minutes tops, and I have a LOT of hair to get through.
If you want to, you can create a flick or a curl-under at the ends by tilting the straighteners when you get to that bit.
For best results, straighteners should be used with a straightening product. ...
sandrabarber 04.12.2002
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Advantages: Makes my hair perfectly straight Disadvantages: Like all hair straighteners, it damages
...when I came across the Hairtools Ceramic Straighteners. At ukhairdressers.com they were just £39 with free delivery. They had everything I wanted. Ceramic plates, 8 second heating and adjustable temperature. I snapped them up in an instant and within 6 days they were mine. (I ordered them on a Thursday, they arrived the following Wednesday.) But you can get next day delivery for just £5
On the Wednesday evening there they were lying on my bed, neatly ... ...I came across were 2 sheets of paper. One was a form for warranty; the other was safety instructions complete with tips on use. It was shown how to achieve straight styles, curls or flicks just with this one amazing tool. The next thing I did was taking the actual straighteners out of their box. The first thing I noticed was how long the cord was, due to the fact that these are professional salon straighteners. The actual appliance itself is black ...
LittleKenyon 12.10.2003
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Advantages: 4 heat settings, lightweight, very cheap, plus they work! Disadvantages: Plates tend to need cleaning.
I love these straighteners! When I was looking to buy ceramic straighteners I wasn't sure if I should buy these or not. The reason I doubted them was that they are really cheap compared to other ceramic straighteners on the market, so I was quite vary of them being effective. But I wasn't prepared to pay £80+ for ghd and the reviews on Ciao were excellent, so I just went for it! I've never looked back since.
I bought mine from www.retailjunky.com. ... ...£2.95 p&). Most other sites, including www.asos.com have them at £55, so it's still reasonably cheap. Mine arrived within a week and I could not wait to use them! They must be better than my BaByliss ones - anything had to be better than them!
I have to say that I was not let down. It took about 10-15 seconds to heat them up. There are 4 heat settings as follows:
Setting A: Max 190C
Setting B: Max 175C
Setting C: Max 160C
Setting D: Max 150C
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twistedgem 16.10.2003
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Advantages: Quick and easy to use, straight and sleek results Disadvantages: Quite expensive, over use can damage hair.
For years I have bought a variety of hair straighteners, including Babyliss & Braun. All of which have had no desired effect on my hair. In fact, all the Babyliss ones did was warm my hair up a bit. A complete disappointment. I was talking to a friend about this, and she recommended a new pair of hair straighteners from Saks Hair & Beauty Salon. What a wonderful recommendation!! Saks is a chain of Hair & Beauty salons which are present all over the ... ...where the nearest salon to you is. Anyway, to the straighteners! Saks hair straighteners have long been used by professionals, and are acknowledged as being the best in the business. Celebrity users include Destiny's Child, Geri Halliwell & Atomic Kitten. Saks hair straighteners use ceramic plates, which means that the heat applied is even, making straightening easier and faster. They come in 3 different sizes, these being as follows: Micro : £75 ...
lauraaah 21.02.2005
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Advantages: Two different plates allow normal straightening and flicks Disadvantages: Not hot enough, catches and pulls out hair, delicate
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Also, after 3 months of using the straighteners twice a week-ish, the catch that holds them together broke. I thought that clip was a good idea, avoiding burning the surface they were on, and retaining heat.
Eventually, I decided that these were useless and I would be better off getting some newer, perhaps less well known, but better quality straighteners. The Vidal Sassoons didn't get hot enough, broke easily and were generally badly designed.
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Hope this helps! :-D Hey, and retain your receipt and guarantee, I can't swap mine because they were a present and so had no receipt! ...
