GHD Purple Paisley Straighteners

Looks like they’ve been listening to the Prince track Purple Rain at GHD head office! They’ve produced a limited edition, Purple GHD gift set that’s finished in a glossy, purple paisley print. This comes hot on the heels of pink GHD Kiss set that we detailed just the other week. GHD also released the Dark and Pure (black and white) models earlier in the year too.

The boxed gift set obviously includes the latest MK4 irons but you also get a GHD travel dryer, a pair of sectioning clips and a heat resistant roll bag.

This new gift set is available for pre-order now, but it’s out next week anyways. Remember it’s a limited edition gift set – so demand will undoubtedly be high. You should always buy GHD’s from authorised dealers, we’ve worked with both HQ Hair and Jason Shankey for several years now.

Remington Shine Therapy Hair Straighteners Review

Along with the Remington Shine Therapy hairdryer that I reviewed recently I also received a pair of  Shine Therapy Digital Straighteners. To compliment the dryer these straighteners are also finished in that shade of retro blue.

We’re seeing some innovations in the world of hair straighteners at the moment. I’ve already posted about the BaByliss Pro 230s with it’s retractable fins and we’ve mentioned the vibrating Vibe straighteners (wish someone would send us a pair to test!). Well, in another innovation the ceramic plates of these straighteners have been coated with avocado oil and vitamin E which lasts the lifeline of the product. This is the same Shine Therapy mix used in the dryer, though there’s no vitamin cartridge in this case.

Upon taking the straighteners out of the box they were remarkably light in weight, and my first thought was that they would be great for holiday! They also come with a heat proof bag and there is a locking device to keep the plates together when not being used. I liked the digital temperature display, which again can be locked to avoid accidental adjustment when using. Again with my hair being fine I normally use a low heat setting, however my daughters hair is very thick hence it is handy to use a higher setting for her.

I liked these straighteners firstly because they where so light and compact, secondly the digital temperature gauge is a must for me and lastly the result was great! My hair was smooth and sleek and seemed to keep it’s shape the following morning. The morning after straightening my hair can often look a little flat but that didn’t happen this time. The only thing I did notice with these straighteners, when I was thinking of putting them away the outside casing did seem to be a bit hot. Of course all ceramic straighteners need to be treated with care due to the high temperatures they generate. I’ve heard stories from friends who have marked bedside cabinets, burnt carpet and burnt their fingers …always use a heat mat or pouch and always be careful with your hot irons!

These Remingtons are fitted with a 3m power cord – that’s the longest I’ve seen and makes them a good buy for anyone who has to put up with electric sockets placed in very awkward places! Why the cord on the Remington Shine dryer is half a metre shorter has got me stumped!

So, to read more and buy online try these stores:

• amazon
• John Lewis

GHD Kiss – The New Pink Has Arrived

They’re here! And you can read all about them by visiting our page on ghd Kiss.

Vibe Straighteners – Vibrate For Straight

If you’ve been watching the first show of this years X Factor you might have caught site of the advert for the new Vibe Hair Straighteners?

In a market that is dominated by the likes of GHD and with leading manufacturers like BaByliss trying to get into the premium market with their Pro 230 Radiance irons it looks like Vibe is attempting to gate crash the party with a new idea – vibration. Apparently, the initial idea for these ground-breaking new hair straighteners originally came from the anciant Korean tradition for ironing clothes! People would beat out a rapid rhythm on their laundry until it was perfectly flat. Hair Tools have now taken this theory and used it in the Vibe vibrating straighteners.

The variable temperature (100 – 210 degrees c) compares well with GHD and Vibe claim that the added vibration means no tagging or pulling – GHD manage to achieve this too without the wobble! Premium straightening is largely due to the quality of the ceramic plates – the better the plates, the less pulling and tagging and also less damage to your hair.

Other Vibe features include:

• The vibration on the plates can be switched on or off
• Fast heat-up time
• Auto shut-off feature kicks-in after 15 mins of inactivity
• Available in black or baby pink
• Comes complete with heat proof mat and tutorial DVD

Having had a bit of search, I’ve managed to find them in both black and pink in stock at Just Beautifully. I’ll update you when I find them elsewhere. If you’ve got a pair it’d be great to hear what you think about them – please do leave a comment.

BaByliss Pro 230 Radiance Straighteners – First Use Review

The Babyliss PR team have been in touch and sent us a pair of the latest BaByliss Pro 230 Radiance hair straighteners. So, here is Sarah’s first review (or if you already know you want a pair try this link)…

Firstly on opening the box, the combination of the straighteners, heat protection mat and the instant storage pouch in red was great. Easy to store in a dressing table and also ideal for travelling. On unzipping the pouch and examining the straighteners they certainly have the “wow” factor – sleek, compact and red!!! Having read the instructions, (as there seemed to be a few different buttons and switches of which I wasn’t familiar with) which were very easy to follow, I switched them on.

As the instructions said, they were ready to use in 30 seconds. I selected a low heat setting and did not use the retractable fins, as I have quite fine hair. I straightened my hair and I was pleased with the initial result, however the real test would be if it stayed straight all day! The day was hot and humid, and having a natural wave in my hair I did not hold out much hope! However they proved me wrong my hair was still straight and had lasted all day without frizzing!!

I also straighted my two daughters hair. My eldest daughter has very thick hair, so I selected a higher temperature setting and used the retractable fins – which worked a treat. She had hair straight out of a salon! My younger daughter has very fine hair, so I selected the lowest temperature and no fins, again the result was impressive.

I was very impressed with my initial use of these straighteners due to the different settings that can be used. I am very careful about keeping my hair in good condition and the straighteners that I currently use have one setting hence I use them sparingly so as not to damage my hair. However with the Babyliss Pro 230 I would definitely use them more and also I think they are a good product for my daughters with their different hair types.

Next I can’t wait to try the Ionic steam function to see the results for the ultimate high-shine finish.

Sarah will publish another review in a couple of months when she’s used the Babyliss straighteners again and had chance to compare them against her GHD’s. Why not subscribe to our newsletter to ensure that you don’t miss it!

If you visit the official Babyliss site you can read more about the Pro 230 Radiance here

Where can you get your hands on a pair?

• Amazon
• Just Beautifully

GHD Dark or GHD Pure

We usually expect GHD to launch a limited edition straightener in October – the hot pink model that is usually released to support the Breakthrough Breast Cancer charity. However, they’ve surprised us by releasing two new, strictly limited editions called Dark and Pure. In effect you’ve got the latest GHD Mk IV model in a black or white high-gloss finish complete with a matching heat-resistant case. They’ll sell like hot cakes so if you want one (are you a dark or pure person?) you’d best go and order yours today from authorised dealers Jason Shankey or HQ Hair.