BaByliss 2088 U PRO 230 Elegance

I was looking for a new straightener, one that would actually keep my hair straight AND give my hair a nice shine as well as keeping it conditioned. I was looking at a GHD straightener, however, I saw this straightener in Argos reduced from the reduced price of £79 odd to £31.32. There and then I knew that was the straightener for me!! === What you get=== You get one blueberry straightener, a heatproof mat, blueberry clutch bag, instruction leaflet ...
...to 230 degrees *Advanced Ceramics for ultra fast heat up and heat recovery *3 temperature settings *1 Inch nano titanium ceramic plates *Ionic *Multi-voltage for worldwide use *3m salon length swivel cord *25% longer plates === How it works=== You have a silver switch on the inside of the straighteners where you can select one of three temperatures. A red and blue light will come on, and 15 seconds later you're ready to go! During these 15 seconds, ...

Prettyscene09 22.10.2009 (23.10.2009) · Read full review
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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, ...
...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 ...

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I received these straighteners as a birthday gift. I had orginally wanted some GHD straighteners but after doing my research on the internet I found out that these straighteners were apparently just as good and half the price. The hair straighteners come in a very funky case which has it's own heat resistant pad. The case is very handy and protects them if you take them on holiday or somewhere. The heat resistant pad is a extremely useful, with my ...
...whilst waiting for them to warm up which made a big mark on the top so this time I can just pop them onto the mat and not worry about burning something. The cord is also very long, it can easily reach from one side of a room to another. The straighteners themselves heat up to 230 degrees very quickly so you don't have to wait around. It's best to use a heat protective spray (I use treseme). I then seperate my hair into sections and straighten each ...

chocolate_kiz 05.04.2009 · Read full review
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These straighteners are in almost every respect as good as GHDs. These are probably the most expensive straighteners I ever bought (97 quid) and I'm still not quite sure I should have splashed out so much money on them. These, however, have a 5 year manufacturers guarantee which I found to be a big incentive as my last ones broke after just over a year. They look gorgeous with a handy bag to carry them in and use as a mat. Beyond the aesthetic look ...
...heats extraordinarily fast so they're very good in a hurry. Having tried my friend's GHDs I also have experienced very little difference between both makes. The one disappointment with this product for me is the steam function which is much more inferior to my last pair of straighteners which had a steam button. I feel you have very little control over the steam function and that it runs out of steam very quickly. Steam, I find, is very effective ...

Renza 17.01.2009 · Read full review
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I was bought these straighteners after my last pair literally blew up!! I have naturally curly hair so life without straighteners is just unimaginable!! They look very stylish and the colour makes them look just like the description Pro Elegance, but they feel very plastic like when you pick them up and they are very light (one feature that is useful when you have to spend an hour with your hands above your head so to speak). They come complete ...
...all in the bronze colour, these are useful tools. They have three different heat settings but the dots rubbed off after a few uses so I now have no idea which is which so I often end up burning my hair as I accidently put it on the wrong setting, mmm whats that smell!!!! They have a reasonable cable length which most don't and a swivel function on the cable which allows a little more freedom. One disturbing feature I found and not sure if its ...

Shar412 06.06.2008 · Read full review
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After previously owning GHDs (that blew up) i never thought i would buy any other straightener again. When my GHDs blew up i was devistated as although brilliant the prices are ridiculosly high! i had to go for a cheaper option which i was totally unsure about. i went to the hairdressor for my usual cut and blow dry and was shocked when she straightened my hair, it was poker straight.. (better than GHDs.. no lie), i had to have them! i looked in the argos... ON SALE £49.99 bargain!! and wow a 5 year guarntee. without mentionioning the carry case and heat mat! i love this straighteners and i reccomend to all! ...

xhollieb123 19.11.2008
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...when i came across the babyliss 2088u. It caught my eye amongst all the other brands. It not only looked apart but had all the features i required. I wanted to be able to change the heat setting so that my hair doesn't get too harmed. I also wanted it to be compact. This was nice and thin, it had 3 heat settings 180-210 . It also came in bag to store it in which also has a heat mat, but that wasn't all, it included 4 hair grips which are very useful ...
...to figure out which area hasn't been straightened. So this package i thought was brilliant. Then i looked at the price £75! This was still too high for me, my budget wouldn't stretch that far. But luckily when i was browsing argos online i noticed the straighteners were on sale, I bought them straight away for £45! What a bargain. Iv been using them since then everyday and have not been disappointed in my purchase! thanks for reading! ...

tan54321 03.04.2008 · Read full review
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When I first purchased these straighteners, I was wondering how they would compare with my existing straighteners, which didn't really have a great effect on my hair. The first time I used them, I was shocked with the difference that it made. My hair is hard to straighten, but with help from these straighteners, I ended up with silky smooth locks in the space of about 5 minutes. They are plugged in at the mains, and one problem I found was that the ...
...many of you would have this problem. Although you are not supposed to use these on wet/damp hair, I'll admit that I have, and it works just the same as it does when i use it on my dry hair. My hair stays in the same style for ages, and hardly ever needs to be re-straightened within the course of a day. I would fully recommend this product! ...

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I have used Babyliss before and was satisfied. I can't afford the market leaders but to be honest I doubt they are any better than Babyliss. I have found Babyliss hair straighteners reliable and affordable, thats why I have chosen them again. They look good and are easy to use and do what they are supposed to do. They could possibly do with coming with a heatproof travel type pouch as I take them to use at the gym. My hair does straighten quite ...
...to straighten my hair...maybe that is becase of the straigtening irons that I use. I would suggest anyone looking for a less expensive alternative to give Babyliss hair straigteners a try, I am sure they wouldn't be disappionted and would still have a few extra pounds in their pocket too! ...

spacedust27 15.07.2009 · Read full review
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...I've never thought much of Babyliss straighteners but these are amazing. They straighten better than any others I have tried, I have quite curly/frizzy dry hair and they get it unbelievably flat/straight. The only thing I would say is that sometimes I end up with quite a lot of small bits of hair that have snapped off, but I think this could be because my previous straighteners have literally killed my hair. If I use a heat protector spray it's fine. ...

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