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ok im not very girly so having a panic, my friend straightened my hair yesterday the bf quite likes it as its takes a lot of the frizz from it, however upon opening the argos catalgue i was confused as where to begin looking for which one to get, so need advice
also can someone help with me these questions
- what difference does it make what temperature it goes to?some say 160 some say 200 does it really matter
- some are made of ceramic and others different? help ?????
as you can see im lost and confused, someone help!! confused: rolleyes :cry:
Mrs Cueball has ceramic ones. Apparently they 'glide' over the hair better and so help to stop you burning it. Other than that - no idea.
Ceramic are good but use a straightning product as well to protect the hair. I got mine from a shop that supplies hairdressers, figure if they use them they must be ok.
:love: xxx
Ooh yer asking the right girl here!!
Tried squillions (well at least 5 pairs) and the real best, bargain and do the job well are the Remington power ceramic - orange ceramic plates (s'in Argos i think). They are about £20 odd - soooooooo much cheaper than the 'glass plates' and wotnots at about £70 - the difference in what they do really isn't worth 50 quid IMHO.
I have the new Remington ones - called 2X protection - same again, really good.
Hope this helps!!!! Welcome to the world of little burns on yer temple and 'hot' fingers!!
Cathy x
get some ghd ones, best ones you can get
thanks for the advice - keep it coming! the ones my friend used were ghd but i think they cost the earth! looking back at the argos catalogue now
but worth it because they last and are the best you can get.
Both the Remingtons on this page are the ones I've mentioned xx

Cathy x
Don't buy the ones that straighten your hair from wet to dry, they just fry your hair!
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Welcome to the world of little burns on yer temple and 'hot' fingers!!

LOL! How true! lol
Quote by BlueEyes
Don't buy the ones that straighten your hair from wet to dry, they just fry your hair!

Welcome to the world of little burns on yer temple and 'hot' fingers!!

LOL! How true! lol
The wet to dry ones really cant be good for your hair can they?
Blow dry mine first and then straighten it afterwards.
This must be just so boring for the guys....
although both my boys have long hair and have took to straightening theirs on occasion!!
Cathy x
The wet to dry ones are really bad for your hair. You should see what they did to mine, I used them once and then had to get about 3 inches cut off my hair :shock: :shock: :shock:
I always straighten my hair, GHD (Good Hair Day) are the best but pricy and they come in different sizes, you can get the larger sizes on Ebay for about £80.
xxx
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- what difference does it make what temperature it goes to?some say 160 some say 200 does it really matter
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the temperature thing helps with fine or thicker hair, if your hair is fine then you don't need straightners which can go to higher temps.
Thicker hair can stand higher temps, but you still need to take care not to fry it.
I prefer the ceramic ones too, you can get some good results from middle of the range sets, if you just want to use them for straightening your hair then go for the ones with wider plates.
I bought a pair from a shop called wilkinsons, not sure if u have one there, they were only 20 quid, there ceramic , and better than the previous pair i paid 50 quid for.
Good luck, and happy straightening!!!!!
GHD are one of the best but you'll be lucky to find them for under £80. Fudge have launched their own straighteners which are pretty good at about £40. Ceramic are essential, wet to dry are BAD and as Hornet said, a heat protection product is a must. I use something called TP Infatreat which is excellent but most haircare ranges have them.
I would say though, if you fine or dry hair, don't use straighteners on a daily basis. Two of my friends used them daily for about three months and their hair has really deteriorated in condition. Also, if you have them on the high setting, DON'T touch the hair immediately after as you can burn your fingers! Buy a stand for them too, that way you won't worry about setting them down while they're on!!
I have Tony & Guy wide ceramics as my hair is thick but really regret buying them ... stick to the normal sized one, takes you a little longer but they work so much better.
Use a protective product as well ... makes life a lot easier smile
Oh and don't dye your hair and use them immediately ..... my white plates turned orange :giggle:
Get youself a set of ceramic straighteners mine go up to 210 degrees and they are fantastic, cost me £70 but had them 2 years and they are great!!
I never ever had straight hair and wanted it straight for years and other straighteners wouldnt work but now I got my ceramic ones they are fantastic and easy to use and they dont dry your hair out as much as the ones with the metal plates!
Definetly a great investment! lol
I borrow my daughters straightners they were from argos, carmen girls. Cheap but do the job.
My hairdresser has told me there is a new product that can be washed into your hair and keeps it straight untill it grows out. Am thinking of trying it out.
F
my sister had that done nealfiona...to her hair costs about 200 quid, but well worth it, if u really want straight hair, hers was natrual curls for years, now really straight she loves it.
My advice is to go for the very best you can afford - definitely ceramic, very thin and different temperature levels.
I got mine more than a year ago so they're pretty out-dated now. Morphy Richards, £90 and worth every penny.
Apparently glass ones are all the rage now but i've never seen a hairdresser use them.
Trust me , are by far the best . Ive tried em all and nothing comes close to worth the money wink H`red .xx
I use the GHDs and according to all around me they are THE best. They are really good and do the job brilliantly.... but beware.....
....... they get SOOOO bloody hot I keep burning my head!!! And watch out for steam burns too if you haven't dried your hair properly. And if your really clumsy like me when you squeal from burning your head you loosen your grip and stupidly catch them by the plates!!!!! :censored: :censored: :censored:
You have been warned....
Quote by nealfiona
My hairdresser has told me there is a new product that can be washed into your hair and keeps it straight untill it grows out. Am thinking of trying it out.
F

A friend of mine had that done twice & now her hair is in such bad condition dunno
I have had 4 pairs of straighteners, the ones I have at the moment are remmington & are the best I've had so far, not sure on the model now (sorry) but yes I have burnt my fingers on several occasions!
i have the same remington ones, and they are great... I got mines for £25 quid and they are better than my flatmates £100 ghd's. Also Loreal Hot and Straight straightening cream is really good. Try using this and Dove shampoo and Conditioner and I bet your hair will be looking great... XXX