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Cordless straighteners

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OrrAppleCheeks · 06/08/2019 11:30

Does anyone use cordless straighteners? I want to look slightly less Catweaseal-y when I swim before work. There are hairdryers but no sockets at the gym. I've got fairly frizzy, thick shoulder-length hair but I don't need it to be straight as such - just de-frizzed. I generally use conditioner only, rather than shampoo, and have tried using a swimming hat etc.

I've been looking at these:
Babyliss gas
Unknown brand, probably fake reviews/not safe from Amazon I wouldn't be looking quite as sultry as her though.
Another unknown brand, probably fake reviews/not safe from Amazon

Thank you!

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browzingss · 06/08/2019 13:49

I bought a cheap pair from Amazon. My hair gets kinky sometimes around my face, so bought these for on the go touch ups. Would have bought a more expensive/renowned brand, but it doesn’t seem like the likes of GHD actually sell cordless products!

Benefits - they work well for touch ups (not for a full straighten). Lightweight, travel friendly.

Cons - They damage my hair a bit, definitely doesn’t leave the same finish as my GHDs. These ones annoyingly have a plastic comb attached which tugs at my hair (I wouldn’t recommend the brush one you linked for the same reason!) They take ages to charge and the battery dies quickly.

Out of your options I would go for the babyliss pair. I don’t really use mine anymore as the novelty wore off for me!

OrrAppleCheeks · 06/08/2019 21:43

Thanks for all that information - really helpful. I agree - I think that the Babyliss gas straighteners might be the best bet, or maybe their gas brush styler. Thank you.

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