Hair straightener recommendations please!

[oohloolala]

I've got ancient ghd's that need binning so wondering whether to get new ghd's or another brand!

[specialsubject]

new ghds only go up to 185 centigrade. Do work but need patience, thin sections and slow use.

less likely to damage hair, apparently.

[digestivate]

I just got a L'Oréal steam pod and it is amazing! Much better than my old GHDs and much better for your hair. Would highly recommend!

[oohloolala]

Oh that's good to know! I was just going to ask if there is an option to not damage hair but also not spend hours straightening it!

[digestivate]

It is very quick to use - my hair is very thick and wavy, I can straighten it all in 10-15 mins, with ghds it would take half an hour. I can't recommend it enough for thick hair!!

[JanetStWalker]

Came here to recommend the Steam Pod too! It's miraculous, leaves hair feeling like healthy hair and not slightly singed straw.

[twoplytwoply]

Cloud nine, much prefer to GHDs. I've got the touch ones.

Generally straighteners are less hot these days, but they're just as effective .

[oohloolala]

Thank you! I've been looking at the Steampod online and think I'm sold! Does anyone use the cream or serum?

[JaneEyre70]

Both of my DDs have got the new GHDs and they are terrible in comparison to the older generations of them. I've got a Cloud Nine touch pair and they are fab but get very hot so you need heat protection.

[WeeM]

Ive got the Cloud Nine wise iron and I totally love them. Much better than my ghds were.

[WeeM]

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[JanetStWalker]

I did buy the Steampod serum but haven't got around to using it yet. My usual anti-frizz stuff seemed to work just fine.

You do need to get a special type of water for the pod, normal tap water will leave deposits and basically fucks it up. You need ionised water iirc, I bought a massive thing of it from Amazon for about a fiver.

[Alienspaceship]

I love my steam pod! I use it with mythic oil heat protection cream.

[digestivate]

I just use normal water in my steam pod that has been filtered, didn't realise I needed special water! I use mythic oil which is great

[JanetStWalker]

It actually says to use demineralised water but I was told that deironised will do. I wrote ionised before because I'm an idiot.

[digestivate]

Eek I hope not breaking mine! I can't be doing with buying special water though so will just carry on using my filtered water and hope for the best!

[JanetStWalker]

Hopefully it'll be ok! I'd feed mine fillet steak if that's what it took to keep it happy, I love it so much.

[oohloolala]

Good to know about the water, thanks! Right I'm definitely getting a Steampod but probs won't bother with the serum/cream. So excited to have nice hair

[BeeFarseer]

I came on to recommend the steampod as well.

I don't bother with special water, but I live in a very soft water area. If I had hard water, I'd use the deionised stuff.

I don't use heat protection products with mine either, but I only use it once or twice a month.

[IWillSurviveHeyHey]

Is this gadget suitable for children? My 10 YO DD has fine hair, lots of it, gets matted easily, it's sort of curly but not throughout, so it always looks messy.

[oohloolala]

Iwillsurvive they are suitable for 8 yrs plus

[oohloolala]

& it's great by the way, thank you for all the recommendations!