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  1. .:Bubbles:.'s Avatar
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    Straighteners!!
    I need help!!

    I need to buy some new straighteners cos mine are messed up, but I'm not sure which ones to buy.

    My hairs pretty thin so it doesnt take a lot but I use them to style my hair so they need to get quite hot.


    Any suggestions?
  2. Tinkerbee's Avatar
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    Re: Straighteners!!
    http://www.ciao.co.uk/Remington_CS30...tener__5811992

    I have these ones (I think :p: ) and they are very good, by hair is thick and wavy and they straighten it v quickly. They were rather cheap as well, not sure exactly what though...and they get very hot.... dont stand on them...
  3. Sammm...'s Avatar
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    • Location: Cheltenham
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    Re: Straighteners!!
    Hey,
    Well if you aren't on a budget you could go for GHDs obviously, and they are fantastic. I have some Morphy Richards ones I think they are like Mark Hill ones and but they have really wide plates. The best ones I have ever had infact came from TK Maxx and were £25- Morphy Richards Head Gear pink straightners. They get really hot and have thin plates so are more versatile when it comes to straightening, creating flicks/curling, I loved them and I would probably still be using them now if I hadn't of thrown them at a wall. Hope this helps a bit.
  4. i_<3_you's Avatar
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    Re: Straighteners!!
    remingtons...iv tried them, n theyrre gooooood lol or GHD's..or just babyliss, there are loads out in the stores.
  5. .Katherine.'s Avatar
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    Re: Straighteners!!
    I have Babyliss total freedom ones, they're really good! I got them for £19.99 from Argos, they have nice big plates and heat up to 230 degrees.
  6. hippieglitter's Avatar
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    • Location: Coventry
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    Re: Straighteners!!
    I have remington ones with adjustable heat so thay can get VERY hot. My hair is quite short and curly, they work really well.
  7. mollymustard's Avatar
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    Re: Straighteners!!
    (Original post by Tinkerbee)
    http://www.ciao.co.uk/Remington_CS30...tener__5811992

    I have these ones (I think :p: ) and they are very good,
    I have those as well, and I'm not too impressed. They do an okay job, but they don't get hot enough for my liking.
    I can get a much straighter effect with most of my friends straightners.

    They are okay for small areas like fringes etc, but I wouldnt want to use them on my whole head.
  8. Tinkerbee's Avatar
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    Re: Straighteners!!
    (Original post by mollymustard)
    I have those as well, and I'm not too impressed. They do an okay job, but they don't get hot enough for my liking.
    I can get a much straighter effect with most of my friends straightners.

    They are okay for small areas like fringes etc, but I wouldnt want to use them on my whole head.

    *may have googled wrong ones* :cool: who knows
  9. polka_dott's Avatar
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    Re: Straighteners!!
    The best I have ever had and still have are GHDs - had mine for 3 years and are still going strong.
  10. claretfairy's Avatar
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    • Location: Northampton
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    Re: Straighteners!!
    I have remington wet to straight, with wide plates, I have had them ages and their good, get really hot, but I do have thick curly hair.
  11. jenren22's Avatar
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    Re: Straighteners!!
    I have Remington Protect & shine ones which have the Teflon woven sort of plates. They distribute heat evenly and have an adjustable heat. They're not as hot as some of the others (go up to 200C) but i'm quite cautious about protecting my hair and if your hair is thin i think a very hot straightener would be too much. I only have short hair which is fairly manageable so i don't need anything too hot.

    Remington ones are generally good though. The ones above i used to have some similar, and they were great, lasted a couple of years. Not sure my new ones are much better, but i only replaced them as the ceramic coating had peeled off and they were burning my hair. So yea, I would recommend Remingtons.
  12. little_green's Avatar
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    Re: Straighteners!!
    I would recommend remingtons as well. I've had 2 pairs and both were great and I have thick hair.
  13. student_s's Avatar
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    Re: Straighteners!!
    Yeah remingtons were good for my hair too! (thick and wavy)
  14. Roses_and_Ribbons's Avatar
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    Re: Straighteners!!
    just to digress slightly...
    i can't decide between pink or white ghds?
    gah
    x
  15. cjtj's Avatar
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    Re: Straighteners!!
    I have the new FHIs!!!!
    eurgh how i love them
  16. .x.alexa.x.'s Avatar
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    Re: Straighteners!!
    Get Remmingtons.... The ones with wide plates.
    My hairs long and thin and they work well....
  17. Clarfairy's Avatar
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    • Location: Liverpool
    Re: Straighteners!!
    i've got thin hair too, and if i need to straighten my hair pokerstraight i use ghds. they're lovely and have lasted me absolute yonks
  18. Bear_Grylls's Avatar
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    Re: Straighteners!!
    Ive got a pair of remingtons with metal plates, Straight2Dry or whatever its called. whats the difference between them and ceramics.
  19. juicylucy :)'s Avatar
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    • Location: Guildford
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    Re: Straighteners!!
    I bought some babyliss pro straight 220 from argos the other day, they were reduced from £24 to £16 and they're really good. Bargain too!
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