Heat styling is a hot topic for us at BeautySA. ‘Are the plates too hot’, ‘should they be used on wet hair’, ‘how often can I use my flatiron’ are typical questions we’ve had to answer recently. But the most important advice we can give you is to never use an inferior product. Below we’ve listed our favourite stylers at the moment…
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GlamPalm Standard Magic Hair Styler, R1,899
Specs:
• custom ceramic plates with Healing Stone tech
• rapid heating and heat recovery
• adjustable temperature settings (150 – 200 degrees)
• 3-metre swivel cord
• heat resistant cap
• automatic shut off
• sectioning clips
We love: the Healing Stone technology that actually heals your hair as it styles. The negative ions emitted from the plates smooth the cuticle layer, minimising keratin damage. Oh, and it also has this pretty nifty vibrate function – it’s a great reminder if you’ve kept the plates on your strands for too long!
BaByliss Sublim’ Touch 2-in-1
Specs:
• temperature regulator with LED screen (130 – 200 degrees)
• flat and curved plates
• ceramic-coated Sublim’ touch plates
• locking system for plates
• automatic switch off
• swivel cord
We love: the curling top plates that make it just as easy to curl as it is to straighten your locks. Simply turn the styler 180 degrees upwards and slowly glide it over the length of your hair.
Toni&Guy Professional Straightener
Specs:
• temperature control and lock with LED screen (80 – 230 degrees)
• ceramic tourmaline floating plates
• auto shut off
• 3-metre swivel cord
We love: the super fast speed with which the styler heats up. You can literally watch the temperature rise in less than 60 seconds on the sleek and stylishly designed LED screen.
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38 comments
zaitoon86
I recently bought myself a Glampalm. I was previously using GHD. Best decision I’ve made with regard to my hair, ever! It doesn’t pull, leaves my hair glossy and it actually has 11 heat settings, including a ‘clinic’ setting for use with certain treatments. I love, love, love it. I will never go back to GHD.
Azraa
How is the corioliss? Its sold at carlton?
foreverGLAM
I love them all!!!
Angelisha
I Lurve the idea o the Healing Stone technology that actually heals your hair as it styles…. Where can I get one of these…
JamieBaby
Toni & Guy is quite a nice straightener, I have used it before. Works well.
Riekie
The BabyBliss with the curved plates will work just fine for me
Cat
Glam Palm sounds great
Reigh-J
I’m surprised there’s no GHD on your list, buy I guess its good to know what else is out there.
Humphreys
Where are the prices for the Baby-liss and the Toni & Guy?
DIVA
Nice but I want a GHD