When considering buying my first ceramic straighteners I wasn't sure whether to buy an expensive, more professional pair, or to buy the cheapest I could find, to see if I could get on with them.
I opted for the cheaper and cheerful pair. I found this product in the Avon catalogue for £9.99. The offer at the time was that it also came with free hair products (sleek shine spray and heat protection spray). I thought this was a good deal.The writing on the packaging claims:
Ceramic coated plates for even heat and smooth styling results.
Slim design for all hair lengths - ideal for layered and shorter styles.
on-off switch and indicator light.
cool tip to protect fingers.
Hang up loop.
1.8m cable.
The leaflet inside states that it is guaranteed for 2 years.In short, it doesn't have many features; it doesn't have variable heat settings, digital technology, 'ready to use' light. Its just got an on - off sliding switch, which is quite annoying as i've caught it many a time by accident and switched it off mid way through straightening.
It does take a while to heat up sufficiently. I usually switch it on 5 minutes before I want to use it. The box doesn't state how hot the straighteners get, or how long it should take, and to the best of my knowledge, there was no instructions to accompany the product. If my hair is slightly damp, it seems to take ages. I've had my hair straightened at the hairdressers and there's no way it gets as hot as theirs - the hairdressers gets so hot that steam comes off my hair!!!!
I would say that it gets hair straighter - not completely straight.
The cord may be too short for people who do not have access to a close power socket. (in the Argos catologue, 3m cables are advertised as 'salon length cables' - 3m is nearly double the length of this products cable.)
The Remington CS2000 sort of does the job, but nothing like a salon-standard product. It comes down to the phrase 'you get what you pay for'. I don't regret buying them - I'd have been more annoyed at paying £50+ for something I couldn't get to grips with using. At least I know now that I will invest in a higher quality product in a year or two.
The remington CS2000 is a reasonable starter product to learn the technique of straightening hair but its very basic and you could outgrow them quick and soon want another pair. I think a lot of people will be disappointed with this products results.
Whilst writing this review, I checked ebay and found the same straighteners for as little as 99p (not inlcuding P&P).
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(+) 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
How right you are! The quality isn't really very good and it doesn't get really hot compared to GHD's. Well, you do get what you pay for. Anyone who thinks of buying a hair straightener should consider this .... save up some money first to avoid frustration.
lastkiss 25.01.2006 06:12
Lots of great info in this review, well done. I have made the mistake you did so many times. I finally asked for GHD's for my xmas just past, after having spent a fortune on 4 or 5 different straighteners over the past 2 years, in the hope of saving money. It didn't work. Good luck with them, Lesley x
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