Remington Air Plates Titanium Ceramic Hair Straighteners, Floating Plates for Increased Contact - S7412, White

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Unlike other straighteners, the suspended plates perfectly align with your hair to capture each strand in one stroke, helping you achieve a one pass perfection that will help not to cause any damage to your thin hair. Overall these are a reliable pair of straighteners. Customers felt they stayed rather warm for hours after use, so you would need to be careful not to touch them even when they have been off for a while. Our View However, this causes issues with handling, making us question the Air Plates’ suitability for everyday use. Curling isn’t quite as effective, but it is at least possible with some perseverance. Curls were loose, however, and didn’t hold for as long as those created by the Lee Stafford’s Rainbow Shine straighteners, for example, plus the shorter form factor of the Air Plates Compact made it more difficult to hold steady while curling too.

The Air Plates Compact are designed to be a smaller version of the full-sized Air Plates, to make them the perfect straighteners for travelling. This has resulted in a main body that measures in at just 20cm, compared to the GHD Gold’s 25cm and the lengthy Babyliss 3Q’s 30cm.It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Hair stylers as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.

Thin Hair – Smoother gold plates glide effortlessly through the hair causing less damage, even for frizzy hair With next to no handle to grip the device, you’re having to hold much further up the body and therefore closer to the the plates. While their suspended plate design means the Air Plates Compact don’t become hot on the outside, you’ll still feel the steam coming off your hair, which can burn your hand if you aren’t careful.

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Also a result of the design of the Air Plates Compact, it’s easy for hair to become trapped in-between the suspended plates and the casing, which can cause some snagging. This means it’s important to be precise with placing the sections of hair in-between the straightening plates, rather than sliding the appliance through your hair more casually. This Braun Satin Hair 7 ST710 Iontec Straightener is perfect for thin hair as it has accurate controls. Thanks to the suspended plates heat is directed away from the outer casing allowing you to grip the straightener for ultimate control and ease. Auto safety shut off– Prevents the unit for overheating or becoming a hazard should it be forgotten and left unattended.

What’s better REMINGTON Air Plates S7412 Hair Straightener or BABYLISS Pro 235 Smooth Hair Straightener? Hold them further down to avoid this situation and you lose some grip and control when styling. Styling is further hindered by the fact the plates don’t come together as snugly as we might like – which may be more of an issue for those with fine hair. A blue LED on the handle signifies when the straighteners are turned on, and the instructions state that this should flash until they reach the correct temperature for use, with a quoted 30-second heat-up time. However, during testing we found this light remained static, which made it difficult to determine when the Air Plates were ready to use. Unless you’re super-keen on their size and can deal with the downfalls this brings, the smart move would be to put the money you’d spend here towards a better pair of straighteners that suit both travel and day-to-day home use without the compromises seen here. Verdict Due to their small size and lightweight body, the Remington Air Plates Compact are straighteners aimed at the regular traveller. However, at just 5cm shorter than a device such as the GHD Gold, they’re hardly a huge space-saver.

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Some customers found them to feel bulky with bumps and ridges in the wrong places when styling. Our View Put simply, the form factor of the Air Plates Compact is the biggest selling point – but also their biggest downfall. Due to its smaller plates and lower temperatures, it can work at, still, with great results, which means they are the perfect set of straighteners for the job. The Not So Good Its 230 degrees Celsius variable temperatures allow you to adjust the temperature to your preferred heat. The Good The Air Plates Compact don’t come with any accessories, such as a carry case, which seems like a bit of an oversight considering their intended use.

The plates themselves are 10cm long and are made from ceramic-coated titanium. This means they’ll be durable, but not quite as effective as the solid ceramic plates you’d find on more premium irons. Extra smooth surface structure glides 3x smoother vs. conventional ceramic plates to maintain the health of the cuticula. The Not So Good Remington S7412 Air Plates Fine Hair Straightener Best Straighteners for Damaged Hair (inc Thin Hair)They glide through hair easily without catching. You can press the ion button and add extra shine to your hair! Narrow plates allow for precision stylings, such as getting rid of those kinks and fringes, and for straightening right from the root. For thin hair, it would be recommended to stay on a lower heat. Their groundbreaking suspended plates move freely with your hair to give you ultimate styling coverage. The Not So Good Ghd really is a brand you can rely on, you can trust this to style your thin hair no matter whether its simple straight or luscious curls, these hair straighteners will achieve your look. Gold accents, plates and an enhanced design make this ghd gold mini styler the luxe option for fine hair (Oh La La). The Good