The hair straightener is one of the newest tools in hairdressing. She went on sale very recently - in the last quarter of 2015. How does it differ from ordinary irons and is a comb-straightener really effective? Are customer reviews praising or scolding her? Read about all this later in the article.
What is the novelty?
The hair straightener is most often outwardly similar to a regular hairbrush. However, heating plates are located at its base, and the bristles consist of special rectangular teeth, which are also heating elements, and are covered with rubber tips. Thus, the safety of use of the device is ensured. On the heating element, the temperature can rise to 200 degrees, and on the protective tips it will be only 50 degrees. Unlike ironing, it works not only due to the heat released by the plates, but also due to ionization of the hair by negatively charged particles.
Types of Electric Straightening Combs
Different versions of this device quickly appeared on the market. Let's dwell on its types:
- Classic electric comb-rectifier - fully meets the description above. There are different options for the shape and location of the cloves, but the basic principle of operation is identical. The method of application is simple: you need to slowly comb your hair with it. This is the most popular and common option.
- A round straightening brush with a hair dryer function - this curious device allows you to kill three birds with one stone: dry your hair, straighten it, and also make curls that are soft, voluminous, shining with a healthy glow. How does she work? The drum smoothes the hair as it passes through its bristles, and warm air enters from the holes in its body, which helps the hair to take on a given shape.
- A straightening comb with a rotating cylinder allows you to create different hairstyles. It all depends on which mode to choose and what movements to work with. She can not only straighten hair, but also curl curls.
Which is better: electroscopic or ironing?
Do you need this device, if the old equipment gives the desired result? A straightening comb has these advantages over conventional leveling irons:
- The novelty is simple and safe to use - you just need to slowly run through your hair, like an ordinary brush.
- The comb heats up quickly and acts quickly on the strands, and also does not pull out the hairs.
- Conveniently monitor the temperature thanks to a small display.
- It can be used with one hand.
- An iron damages hair when straightened, while a ceramic-coated comb strengthens them and provides an antistatic effect.
- When used, there is a pleasant head massage effect.
- And finally, there is a significant difference between the end result. The hair straightener does not deprive the hair of volume and gives it a beautiful shine. And the iron leaves the hair completely straight, without natural splendor.
Do real buyers like an electric comb comb?
Reviews about the leader in sales from this category of equipment - Hair Brush Straightener, for the most part are positive.
The product performs its functions and works well on different types of hair. On especially curly or long hair, the effect of a comb-straightener is less pronounced than with a regular ironing. The hairstyle does not look perfectly smooth, but has a neat natural look. In addition, on thick and naughty hair, simple combing may not be enough, and you will have to work out the strands separately.
But in general, buyers are happy with it, because the brush takes up little space, is easy to use, it is extremely unlikely to get burned with it (but it is possible that there were cases when buyers took up hot teeth, forgetting that this was not a simple brush, but an electric one) .
And what did the comb-straightener disappoint with its owners? Customer reviews note that some appliances become excessively hot in the area at the back of the brush. But also the buttons are not very convenient, and you can accidentally rearrange the temperature during operation with the comb.
And also there is a risk to buy a fake. Like all popular products, copies appeared very quickly. At a price they are about 1/3 cheaper than the original, but trying to save money or because of ignorance, the buyer runs the risk of getting a device in which the heating is poorly controlled, the case is made of low-quality materials, and most dangerous - there is a high probability of a short circuit.