Hair Straighteners - long hair

[Harry79]

Hi, I have long curly hair & don't straighten it every day but I do like to straighten it when I'm going out. I've had a few pairs of straighteners - middle of the range price - & the ceramic coaring always seems to start peeling off after about 6 months. Is this normal? Am I doing something wrong? Are there any straighteners that you can recommend that would last longer? Or should I just expect tham to last 6 months each time? Is it worth paying for more expensive ones? (the ones I got last time were �45)
Thank you :-)

[chazza]

I would say it is definitely worth paying more for better ones. My first pair of GHDs lasted 5 years, and when they eventually gave up (they split where the cord attaches to the appliance), i emailed them and they replaced them for free!

[alijangra]

Totally agree about GHDs, I have had mine for years and they are just as good as the day I bought them.

[Harry79]

thank you :-)
i'll save up for GHDs then. i'd rather have a good pair that last than shell out on poo ones that give up the ghost after a few months!
thank you

[redsquare008]

If your hair can be quite long, curly or troublesome to straighten, I would also reccomend the thicker GHDs! I use them, even though my hair is not particularly long, or curly and I find them much better than the standard ones!

[Aprilis]

I can highly recommend T3 Tourmaline hair straighteners. Although GHDs are good I think T3 Tourmaline are better as they don't damage the hair as much as GHDs do. I found that when I used GHD straighteners they gave that split ends look from static electricity. The tourmaline plates on T3 avoid that.

[blobby02uk]

ghd's are brilliant!! They straighten your hair better than any of the cheaper ones, just remember to protect the hair with a specialised product first.

[andi17]

I went to but some GHD's 3 years ago...and was put off my by the lady in the shop who pointed me in the direction of a pair of identical straightners for half the price!! She got out the GHD's and then this other pair and told me they are made by the same manufacturer only given different badges to put on them! Mine are FOX make and are just as good. And they cost �65!

[ritawolk]

hi,
maybe this video will be helpful:
http://www.sutree.com/how-to/16406/How-to-use- a-flat-iron