Much as we hate to admit it, pink is the new hot colour that looks set to last; come on girls, admit it, wouldn’t you just love to get your hands on a lovely new pink hair straightener, to go with all those other pink accessories in your bedroom?
Hair tools were once boringly familiar things: they came in black, chrome and white. Nowadays, they come in every colour under the sun, with pink by far the most enduring of them all. Girly pink is now seen everywhere, from teapots to welly boots. And we love it.
A lot of the influence has come from the Breakthrough Breast Cancer campaign – GHD even launched their Special Edition Pink Straightener to raise funds for this worthwhile cause. But it also says a lot about us – we might have razor- straight hair and a txt talk attitude, but we’re all just girlies at heart.
Buying a pink flat iron is no different to buying any other colour – it’s just another one in the range. For example, the pink GHD I just mentioned has now been launched as the GHD 1V ‘Kiss,’ one of several colours in the 1V range.
You will have to consider the durability of the enamel and so on, as for any other styler. But your main concern should be – how well does it straighten hair? Luckily, at pinkhairstraightener.co.uk we have all the answers you need.
There are plenty of inferior, poorly designed straighteners on the market, pink ones among them. These quickly chip and flake, and perform poorly – it has even been known for the painted coating to burn off! However, on this site we deal only with salon quality, high profile flat irons – evidently, given the name, it’s the place to go for pink ones.
The first thing to consider is your type of hair. If it has been colour treated, or is very dry or fine, you will need a pink hair straightener with a few extra features.
Your hairdresser uses ceramic plates on your hair – it stands to reason you should too. But consider investing in tourmaline, ionic or infra red technology, and make sure it has adjustable temperature settings. The GHD Limited Edition Pink is a good choice for all hair types, and you will be donating to a good cause as well.
However, if your hair is very prone to heat damage, you can’t go wrong with the FHI Heat Pink Platform Hair Straightener, which constantly scores top marks in reviews. This flat iron features tourmaline plates, advanced ionic technology and an automatic sensor that sets the temperature depending on the texture of your hair! With this flat iron, anyone can have beautiful, glossy ‘straights.’.
Whatever its condition, you will need to apply protective serum to your hair before styling. The hair must be dry before using the flat iron; only wet-and-dry stylers are suitable for damp hair. Many of the sites we recommend sell these products online as well.
Thick, curly hair needs a lot of heat to style well, so search out irons that perform well at higher temperatures. Also, think of buying an extra-wide or heavy duty Professional salon straightener to cut down on time – these, too, come in pink (eg the Babyliss Pro)
Pink hair straighteners aren’t just for making hair straight: more and more models are being designed with rounded edges for curls, ringlets and flick-outs. So your hair straightener can double up as a curling wand as well!