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		<title>GHD IV Styler in Purple Indulgence</title>
		<link>http://ghdfan.co.uk/ghd-purple</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2010 15:51:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gemma</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You know how to pamper yourself – you take trips to the spa, get regular beauty treatments, and make sure that your hair is always healthy and well-styled. So you should get a hair styling tool that combines indulgence with convenience: the GHD IV Styler in Purple Indulgence. This is the only you tool you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>You know how to pamper yourself – you take trips to the spa, get regular beauty treatments, and make sure that your hair is always healthy and well-styled. So you should get a hair styling tool that combines indulgence with convenience: the GHD IV Styler in Purple Indulgence. This is the only you tool you would need to create all kinds of looks for your hair, whatever occasion or situation.</p>
<p>The Purple Indulgence GHD IV Styler combines style with function: encased in its lush purple barrel are floating ceramic plates that heat up within seconds. Once on optimum heat, the built-in microprocessor keeps the temperature regulated, so that each section of your hair gets styled evenly and beautifully. The styler’s long shape makes it suitable to create a variety of looks, from long and straight to tight and curly. The infrared heat emitted by the ceramic ion plates retain shine on each hair cuticle.</p>
<p>Give your hair the royal treatment by getting the GHD IV Styler in Purple Indulgence. It will be a luxury which comes with an endless array of hair benefits.A</p>
<p>Actual Customer Feedback:</p>
<p><strong><em>“…received my new GHD&#8217;s on Saturday.<br />
I&#8217;ve used them everyday since. They make such a difference to my once frizzy hair! I can&#8217;t believe I didn&#8217;t buy them sooner.”</em></strong><br />
Portion of actual user comment on</p>
<p>Reviewcentre.net</p>
<p><strong><em>&#8220;</em></strong> <strong><em>My favorite color and my favorite styling tool. I just had to get these GHDs now. My friends have been raving about it all the time and now I know why: my hair looks so shiny and so pretty even if I don’t go to the salon… <strong>&#8220;</strong></em></strong><br />
Portion of actual user comment on Salonstylerreviews.co.uk</p>
<p><strong><em>“It’s really bloody expensive for me, but the pretty purple color got me hooked. I don’t regret purchasing my GHD styler – hair just looks amazing and it only takes me minutes!”</em></strong></p>
<p>Portion of actual user comment on Amazon.com</p>
<p>Purple is a popular color preference, and with GHD’s release of Purple Indulgence, more customers became encouraged to invest in the product, see the results, and agree that it definitely is worth every pound, with its ability to create beautiful hair of any style.</p>
<p>The GHD IV Styler in Purple Indulgence is created by the GHD (Good Hair Day) Company. Robert Powls founded the company in 2001 when he launched his first line of ceramic ion hair tools. Today it is owned by the Jemella Group and continues to be a leader in the hair and beauty industry.</p>
<p>Purple is a popular color preference, and with GHD’s release of Purple Indulgence, more customers became encouraged to invest in the product, see the results, and agree that it definitely is worth every pound, with its ability to create beautiful hair of any style.</p>
<p>The GHD IV Styler in Purple Indulgence is created by the GHD (Good Hair Day) Company. Robert Powls founded the company in 2001 when he launched his first line of ceramic ion hair tools. Today it is owned by the Jemella Group and continues to be a leader in the hair and beauty industry.</p>
<p>Features</p>
<ul>
<li>Floating ceramic plates for ease of styling</li>
<li>Round, lean barrel shape for flexibility</li>
<li>Auto-sleep mode</li>
<li> Universal voltage capability</li>
</ul>
<p>Package comes with a heat resistant blue quilted pouch and shiny black hard case</p>
<p>£ 129 with free delivery in the UK</p>
<p>Product comes with authenticity certificate and a 2-year money back guarantee</p>
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		<title>GHD Salon Styler Ceramic Hair Straightener; Wide Plates</title>
		<link>http://ghdfan.co.uk/ghd-salon-styler-wide-plates</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 01:50:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gemma</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[GHD Hair Straighteners]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The GHD Salon Styler offers you beautiful, sleek and straight hair in an instant. With this incredible tool anyone can get salon results without the salon price. The GHD Salon Styler is unique because of its advanced ceramic technology and wider plates. With its bigger heated area, the GHD Salon Styler can help you achieve [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>The GHD Salon Styler offers you beautiful, sleek and straight hair in an instant. With this incredible tool anyone can get salon results without the salon price.</p>
<p>The GHD Salon Styler is unique because of its advanced ceramic technology and wider plates. With its bigger heated area, the GHD Salon Styler can help you achieve the gorgeous hair that you want much more efficiently and in less time. Even thick, unruly hair, such as Afro Caribbean natural curls, will be tamed easily and wondrously with the GHD Salon Styler’s thick and heavy duty ceramic plates. With each glide through your hair strands, it distributes heat evenly and tames your hair to the straightness you desire.</p>
<p>The GHD Salon Styler beats other conventional straightening tools because it has a unique built in microprocessor, which helps the plates conduct heat and distribute it more evenly. Moreover, the Salon Styler generates infrared heat – a major plus that gives your hair extra protection by sealing in natural oils and moisture, and prolonging natural color.</p>
<p>The GHD Salon Styler definitely tops all other styling tools available in the market today. It gives you your dream hair and protects it too. It will definitely become the newest star in your dresser.</p>
<p>Actual Customer Feedback:</p>
<p><strong><em>&#8220;</em></strong><strong><em>They take literally 10 seconds to reach maximum temperature (great if your in a rush!) And maintain a high temperature throughout usage. I, myself was blessed with a head of long thick hair and these are ideal as they are time-efficient with excellent results. I found other straighteners took a long time to straighten all of my hair as I have so much but with these&#8230; no problem and it holds for longer too!!<strong>&#8220;</strong></em></strong><br />
Portion of actual user comment on Amazon.com</p>
<p><strong><em>&#8220;</em></strong><strong><em>My last pair was a cheaper make which were not as hot and temperamental as they would switch off when you moved around. </em></strong><strong><em>My GHD’s are great! They heat very quickly and straighten my hair easily. The cable is long and doesn&#8217;t tangle easily which is great for moving around and can be used quite a distance from the plug socket. </em></strong><strong><em>They are rather expensive but I feel they were worth it.&#8221;</em></strong><br />
Portion of actual user comment on http://ciao.co.uk</p>
<p><strong><em>&#8220;</em></strong><strong><em>It is definitely the best on trade! it works fast and with excellent results: it gets hot in one minute, it straighten my thick and long hair really fast! the hairs are shiny and straight for few days! I tried it also with the hair of an African girl: really curly! [It] became long and straight!<strong>&#8220;</strong></em></strong><br />
Portion of actual product review on lookfanstastic.com</p>
<p>Based on customer feedback and user reviews, the GHD Salon Styler really beats other styling tools in terms of customer satisfaction. Users rave about its very fast and almost perfect styling results.</p>
<p>GHD started gaining its cult following when it released its first product in 2001. Since then, the company has continually increased its popularity as it came out with more quality products, teamed up with reputable companies for events and promotions, and became the styling tool of choice for many celebrities. Today it has become synonymous with red-carpet worthy hair.</p>
<p>GHD Salon Styler Features:</p>
<ul>
<li>Wide ceramic plates</li>
<li>Achieves full heat in ten seconds</li>
<li>Auto sleep if not used within 30 minutes</li>
<li>Universal voltage</li>
<li>Comes with purple roll bag for portability with style</li>
</ul>
<p>The GHD Salon Styler is available at £99.00. It comes with a two year guarantee and free next-day UK delivery privileges.</p>
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		<title>Pink GHD straighteners</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:25:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gemma</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[GHD presents their limited-edition hot pink IV styler. GHD’s unique ceramic technology heats this iron up to its maximum temperature in seconds, and helps locks in moisture, natural oils, and hair color for total hair protection. Coming in a hot pink color, the styler can create straight, sleek locks, as well as curls, twists and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>GHD presents their limited-edition hot pink IV styler. GHD’s unique ceramic technology heats this iron up to its maximum temperature in seconds, and helps locks in moisture, natural oils, and hair color for total hair protection.</p>
<p>Coming in a hot pink color, the styler can create straight, sleek locks, as well as curls, twists and flicks. The styler’s floating blades allow for greater flexibility and smoothness. It is equipped with advanced features such as improved temperature control to maintain heat during styling, a sleep mode, and universal voltage. The built-in micro-processor embedded in one of the blades monitors and regulates the temperature of the blades.</p>
<p>GHD styling irons emit infrared heat and produce negative ions, thereby reducing static and creating shine by closing the cuticle. It is equipped with built-in integrated circuits and platinum heating elements arranged in a mesh grid pattern, which covers the entire aluminum plate, ensuring even heat and constant temperature throughout the styling process, without hot and cold spots.</p>
<p>Additionally, GHD supports Breast Cancer Awareness through this product, and pays £10 plus VAT per styler sold Breakthrough Enterprises Limited which pays all its taxable profits to Breakthrough Breast Cancer, a charity registered in England &amp; Wales.</p>
<p>Actual Customer Feedback:</p>
<blockquote><p>This styler is worth every penny. What a multifunctional package combined into one. My daughters hair is very fine and will not hold curl for more than a few hours. Even in the morning, her hair still had curl in it! Now it is easier to replicate the styles you see in magazines!<br />
Portion of actual user comment on Amazon.com</p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>The pink straightners now heat to 230 and only take 7 seconds. The flashing red light turns off once they have reached optimum temperature so you know when they are ready for use. They have a monitor so that if they are not used for 30 minutes they will shut off and if the room temperature is too cold they will also turn off to prevent them from getting damaged. This is a good addition because with my old straightners I was constantly panicking at the thought of my room burning down because I did not check my straightners were turned off before I left. GHDs are a long term fashion investment which I think are a necessity for those who love looked well groomed and take pride in their appearance and I am pleased that I paid every penny I did for my straightners &#8211; I can&#8217;t live without them!<br />
Portion of actual user comment on Ciao.co.uk</p></blockquote>
<p>GHD’s styling irons are some of the best in the market, and the hot pink color accents its status as a beauty kit’s mainstay. Along with its technological features (auto-shutdown feature, optimum temperature indicators), the GHD pink styler is a solid long-term fashion investment.</p>
<p>Features</p>
<ul>
<li> Advanced ceramic heaters and aluminum plates creates the ultimate surface for static free sheen</li>
<li> Rounder barrel for easier styling</li>
<li> Sleep mode safely turns the heaters off if left unattended for 30 minutes</li>
<li>Universal voltage for optimum performance wherever you travel</li>
<li>Unique digital technology means that the temperature is automatically controlled even quicker for even better styling</li>
</ul>
<p>Retail price (on GHD’s online shop) includes:</p>
<ul>
<li> Free next-day delivery (in the UK)</li>
<li>GHD IV mini styler</li>
<li> Exclusive ghd purple carry bag</li>
<li>4 luxury, full-sized ghd beauty products</li>
<li>New 15% VAT applied (UK)</li>
</ul>
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		<title>The GHD Mini Styler</title>
		<link>http://ghdfan.co.uk/ghd-mini-styler-iv</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:08:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gemma</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[GHD’s mini styler is a smaller version of their popular line of hair stylers. Like their other stylers, GHD’s stylers are made for versatility. The mini styler uses GHD’s unique ceramic technology to heat the iron up in seconds, and boast of a new, rounder barrel to make it easier to create perfect curls, waves, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>GHD’s mini styler is a smaller version of their popular line of hair stylers. Like their other stylers, GHD’s stylers are made for versatility. The mini styler uses GHD’s unique ceramic technology to heat the iron up in seconds, and boast of a new, rounder barrel to make it easier to create perfect curls, waves, or flicks.</p>
<p>Perfect for people with short and medium-length hair, the GHD Mini Styler comes with GHD’s latest technological upgrades, including a sleep mode that safely turns off the heat if they are left unattended for 30 minutes, universal voltage for use anywhere you bring them, and digital technology that controls the temperature automatically, ensuring optimum temperatures for the best styling.</p>
<p>GHD’s mini styler uses advanced ceramic heaters and aluminum plates, providing the ultimate styling surface. Its platinum heating elements are arranged in a mesh grid pattern, which covers the entire aluminum plate, ensuring even heat and constant temperature throughout the styling process, without hot and cold spots.</p>
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		<title>Choosing a pink hair straightener</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:11:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gemma</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>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?</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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 <em>the</em> place to go for pink ones.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.’.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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)</p>
<p>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!</p>
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		<title>The GHD Mk 1V Pink straighteners</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:05:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gemma</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[GHD are a relatively new name on the hair styling scene, but they are already a benchmark success; the fact that GHD pink straighteners are still selling, 5 years after their launch, is proof of that. And proof, too, that even in the world of commerce there is room for a little charity. Quite a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>GHD are a relatively new name on the hair styling scene, but they are already a benchmark success; the fact that GHD pink straighteners are still selling, 5 years after their launch, is proof of that. And proof, too, that even in the world of commerce there is room for a little charity.</p>
<p>Quite a lot of charity, in fact.</p>
<p>GHD first came to the world’s attention in 2000 when they purchased the patent rights to the world’s first ceramic straightener. Overnight, a phenomenon was born – along with one of the biggest names in international haircare.</p>
<p>The GHD ceramic straighteners revolutionised the way women viewed their hair. There were plenty of straightening tools on the market already, of course – but they all relied on metal plates to straighten the hair.</p>
<p>These were heavy, abrasive, and heated unevenly. They were very damaging – especially to fine, salon treated hair.</p>
<p>Product manufacturers had tried to improve the design with various metal plating techniques, with limited success. The real revolution happened when GHD’s ceramic straightener appeared on the scene. The world’s smoothest, smartest flat iron.</p>
<p>Suddenly, every salon in the country wanted to buy a set of GHDs. Ceramic straighteners were light and portable. They heated up quickly and evenly, with none of the snagging and tearing of other kinds of irons. The brand name became an icon – even today, people refer to ceramic straighteners as ‘GHDs’.</p>
<p>As quality went up, prices came down &#8211; especially on the internet. Suddenly, beautiful straight hair was within everybody’s grasp.</p>
<p>Ceramic technology went even further, with the invention of tourmaline plates. These, together with other forms of ionic energy, helped to improve the condition of heat treated hair from the inside out. The negative ions ensured ultimate heat protection, and made frizz a thing of the past.</p>
<p>As usual, GHD kept up with all the latest developments, sharing the top spot in reviews with American companies like FHI and Hot Tools.</p>
<p>In 2004, GHD once more became a trendsetter, releasing the UK’s first ever pink straighteners – a custom made design on behalf of Breakthrough Breast Cancer.</p>
<p>This established their long line of Special Edition straighteners – and led to them becoming a haircare cult. Their Special Edition irons are instant collectors items, and there is always a Pink among them. All are sold in aid of breast cancer research.</p>
<p>In fact, there’s a whole range of GHD Pink products, including a thermal protect serum and shampoo. You can co-ordinate your hair accessories <em>and</em> help a charity!</p>
<p>GHD prefers quality over quantity. Thus, their range is relatively small; but it always incorporates the very latest ionic and digital technology. The GHD 1V is the latest model, and it’s their most versatile styling iron yet. The Special Edition 1V range includes the Pink Kiss.</p>
<p>If you compare the Kiss to other pink straighteners on the market, it stands out a mile. Instead of baby pastels, GHD has gone for sizzling metallic. Like the Chi Pink Limited Edition and Babyliss Pro Pink, it has been designed with curling and straightening in mind, with rounded edges and a narrow 1” barrel. There is a wider salon version for thick or afro hair.</p>
<p>The Kiss 1V has ionic tourmaline conditioning plates, and a self-adjusting digital temperature control. This ensures perfect, long-lasting styling. To make you look even more gorgeous, the styler comes with a pack of pink lip gloss!</p>
<p>The latest addition to the 1V range is a cordless version – pink straighteners to go anywhere! Look out for these online, along with product vouchers and special discount deals.</p>
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		<title>The perils of buying cheap straighteners.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gemma</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Girls would never dream of using sandpaper to clean off their makeup – so why do they insist on buying cheap straighteners to style their locks? At the very least, they end up with ruined hair. Some women think that this is inevitable anyway, given the amount of punishment they put their hair through to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Girls would never dream of using sandpaper to clean off their makeup – so why do they insist on buying cheap straighteners to style their locks? At the very least, they end up with ruined hair.</p>
<p>Some women think that this is inevitable anyway, given the amount of punishment they put their hair through to get it straight. Is it really worth splashing out on an expensive straightener, when a cheap one would do the job just as well?</p>
<p>The answer, of course, is “Yes.” Because cheap irons <em>don’t</em> do the job just as well. Their temperature gets hot enough to cause damage to the hair – without getting hot enough to style it properly. Mechanically, they abrade well conditioned hair, and reduce less-than-perfect locks to the texture of straw.</p>
<p>Good quality hair straighteners, meanwhile, can be used on an everyday basis to create salon quality looks that last – without a haystack in sight.</p>
<p>So, why are cheap straighteners not always the bargain they appear to be?</p>
<p>Firstly, cheap irons tend to have cheap elements. These introduce ‘hot spots’ to the hair, scorching it without styling. The user will be tempted to keep redoing the same area, worsening the damage. In addition, a poorly designed iron will probably have a nonadjustable heat setting. At the very least, it won’t do the job you bought it for, which was to straighten your hair.</p>
<p>Compare this to a moderately priced, but well made straightener such as the Vidal Sassoon Gold Series. This 170 Watt styler has 20 heat settings and numerous other features – yet costs less than many unknown brands.</p>
<p>Another problem comes with the plates. The best models have ceramic or titanium plates, but these are rare in cheap retail store brands. Instead the plates are metal – aluminium or steel, sometimes with an inferior chrome or gold plating.</p>
<p>Although these cheap straighteners feel smooth, they are actually very abrasive. Even the best conditioned hair will stick and tear, and even pull out from the roots. Imagine how a poor head of thick curls would look after tangling with those! In addition, some are actually painted to look like a more expensive product. These are the worst buy of all.</p>
<p>Those that are ceramic often have just a thin ceramic coating over inferior metal. Once the flat iron has been used a few times, the coating flakes off and your hair will start to suffer.</p>
<p>Good quality ceramic straighteners, on the other hand, are resistant to wear and tear, heat up quickly with no hot spots, and often have other features like tourmaline and infra red technology to combat heat damage. They totally eliminate frizz and, over time, can actually improve the condition of dry and damaged hair – the exact opposite of what most people believe!</p>
<p>FHI straighteners employ the very latest technology, and are excellent for fine and damaged hair. But if you’re on a tight budget then basic ceramic irons, from makers like Chi and Revlon, are easily affordable and still score highly in reviews. Spend just a bit more, and you can get some of that ionic technology. Both Babyliss and Corioliss have special edition ionic stylers available online at the moment – both in pink, the hottest ‘in’ colour.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you want your hair to look as good at home as it does when you leave the salon, you need to invest in some professional tools; your hairdresser doesn’t use cheap hair straighteners, and neither should you. “But I’m not rich!” you wail. “How can I possibly afford the kind of tools my stylist [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>If you want your hair to look as good at home as it does when you leave the salon, you need to invest in some professional tools; your hairdresser doesn’t use cheap hair straighteners, and neither should you.</p>
<p>“But I’m not rich!” you wail. “How can I possibly afford the kind of tools my stylist Claire/Julian/Arnold uses?”</p>
<p>Hold it right there. Cheaply bought doesn’t always mean cheaply made, and professional hairdressers are hardly rich themselves (unless their name is Vidal Sassoon, that is!) They have to keep up with the latest technology – it’s part of their trade &#8211; but they still shop around for the best deals. But they don’t go to Argos – they go online.</p>
<p>When you go to Claire’s for your six weekly trim, it looks good because she is a professionally trained stylist, using professional products. The chances are, you won’t have heard of most of them – they’re not names you’re likely to see in a high street drug store. If she did use, say, a Babyliss hair straightener on you, it would have been a Babyliss Pro.</p>
<p>Flat irons designed for home use rarely straighten your hair the way professional ones do. In the salon, the plates glide effortlessly over your hair, leaving it sleek, manageable and straight. The style lasts for ages, with no sign of heat damage. It only starts to look like a haystack when you take over.</p>
<p>This is because the dry heat styler in the salon has top quality ceramic plates, often embedded with ionic tourmaline crystals or titanium. It will have a host of other features too, like infra red waves and automatic temperature control.</p>
<p>All this means that your hair is being treated with microscopically smooth precision, with no chance of tearing or split ends. Salon tools work at far higher temperatures than those for the domestic market, which is why your style lasts. But the ionic technology ensures your hair is totally protected from the heat; in fact, it actually conditions itself as the stylist works!</p>
<p>Haircare is a fashion industry, and salon technology is changing all the time. This means there are plenty of professional, cheap hair straighteners available online right now. But there are also a lot of counterfeiters. An FHI Ted Gibson limited edition, for example, may be nothing of the sort.</p>
<p>Luckily, at pinkhairstraightener.co.uk we direct you only to genuine retail outlets that are recognised by the product manufacturers themselves. For example, GHD has a long list of official retail sites selling discounted lines, and we compare prices to get you the best deal.</p>
<p>One example is the Christmas 2008 Special Edition Purple Styling pack, originally £136, which you can now buy for £78 from a GHD retail outlet!</p>
<p>Once you know your budget it can still be confusing. Should you go for the simple reliability of the Chi Ceramic Flat Iron, or the portability of the Tourmaline Hot Tools Cordless? Perhaps you’d like Breakthrough Breast Cancer care to get some of your custom, in which case the GHI 1V Pink Edition is for you &#8211; £10 of every sale goes to that charity.</p>
<p>Whatever you decide, our site will prove that buying cheap hair straighteners doesn’t always mean buying the cheapest quality you can afford.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[The current trend is towards sleek, straight hair; but with so many styling tools on the market, how do you find the best hair straighteners for you? Hopefully, this article will help you make the right choice. The first thing to remember, is to buy the best you can possibly afford. This does not mean [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>The current trend is towards sleek, straight hair; but with so many styling tools on the market, how do you find the best hair straighteners for you? Hopefully, this article will help you make the right choice.</p>
<p>The first thing to remember, is to buy the best you can possibly afford. This does not mean you need a celebrity budget! However, you do need the same approach as Jennifer Aniston might use. She doesn’t buy cheap tools that damage as they straighten &#8211; and neither should you.</p>
<p>To find a good straightener, go to an online specialist supplier – if you compare the prices to those on the high street, you’ll be amazed at what you can get for the same money.</p>
<p>All the best selling hair straighteners have top quality ceramic plates. This means the plates have been coated with several layers of a ceramic compound, before being baked to a hard finish. Heating is even and quick – plus, your arms don’t get tired, as they are very light.</p>
<p>More expensive brands have added technology, such as Tourmaline crystals – this type of styler conditions the hair and prevents frizz. They are particularly good for hair that is damaged or has been treated with highlights. The very best hair straighteners are of this type.</p>
<p>Any ceramic plates will be better than metal alone which, even if it’s gold plated, will always look like sandpaper under the microscope!</p>
<p>The ceramic coating must be thick enough to withstand wear and tear. If it’s too thin it will wear away quickly, exposing the abrasive metal underneath. Your hair is as delicate as your skin, and needs treating the same way.</p>
<p>However, after this it gets confusing. Is a 2” plate better than a 1”? And what the hell is Ionic Technology?</p>
<p>A lot will depend on your hair- the length, texture, curl and condition. For example, narrow plates are better for short hair, and to do flick-outs etc. If your hair is long and curly, then wider is best.</p>
<p>If you want a basic styler, and your hair is long but in good condition, the Farouk Chi Flat Iron might suit you. This was the first ceramic styler on the market, and although it lacks the ionic technology of later brands, the 2” plates are perfect for handling longer curls.</p>
<p>For celeb styling that lasts, the hair needs to be heated to at least 160<sup>o</sup>C. However, dry heat is very damaging to hair – especially if it’s fine or out of condition. Thick curly hair is equally prone to damage as it needs a very high heat – and lots of it!</p>
<p>To combat this, ceramic hair irons often use infrared, ionic and tourmaline technology. This conditions the hair from the inside, leaving it shiny, natural and free of frizz. Babyliss and GHD Tourmaline/ionic straighteners both rated highly in reviews, and you can buy these ‘pro’ level stylers on this site at very reasonable cost.</p>
<p>Whatever flat iron you buy, it’s essential you protect your hair against heat damage. You need to apply a special thermal protection product to your wet hair before drying in the normal way. (Straighteners are always used dry) Chi has developed an organic range that includes a thermal protection cream and conditioner – very effective, and totally natural.</p>
<p>The best hair straighteners are those that offer maximum styling power with minimum damage – both to your hair <em>and</em> your purse. Hopefully, by coming here you will make the right choice.</p>
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