Hair Straighteners are these days and essential beauty product of millions of girls in the world. They first became popular in the 90?2 when crimpers went out of fashion. Girls probably realised how silly crimping looked and went the opposite way. Now most girls will own at least one pair of hair straighteners.

The most popular by far are GHD, which stands for Good Hair Day. These are one of the best you can buy but can be quite expensive, check here for the cheapest options around.

There is great information on ceramic hair straighteners, chi hair straighteners andpink hair straighteners on this site as well as useful information. Such as, straightening hair, and hair straighteners reviews.

Fake straighteners can be VERY dangerous, so it is important to be able to spot fakes and know when you are getting that good deal or being conned. You will find all this information here.

There are many cheaper brands on the market, it is just a case of shopping around. Although as a word of warning, most straighteners that come from China are usually made of aluminum. Aluminum is not great for your hair and will eventually cause a lot of damage when used for a period of time. Most of these straighteners also lack the capability to curl the hair, unlike other brands that have dual purpose.

As well as the lack of quality, with counterfeit goods you are risking getting faulty goods. Fake GHD hair straighteners have been known to catch fire because of the high temperatures they are meant to reach. They has been cases of some only working for 5 minutes then not working ever again. No matter how cheap they may be, it is not worth risking your safety for.

It is best to steer clear of the really cheap imported brands, unless your hair does not need any styling and you are only looking to use hair straighteners once in a while. If you are someone who wanted to use the straighteners more regularly, the long time damage aluminum will cause to your hair needs to be taken into account.

Some famous cheaper brands are, Revlon and Remington, which offer an extremely great choice in cheaper alternatives. Although, they still may not be classed as cheap as you may hope, but they are still half the price as the GHD brand. They are also made of ceramic and tourmaline plates. this locks in the moisture of the hair and does not dry it out. These products are great as they are dual use, for straightening and curling, they will not damage your hair and ceramic lasts much longer than aluminum does.

The best thing is do when trying to find cheap hair straighteners, is to investigate the true value of all brands. If you are going to fork out over £100 for some, you need to make sure that you are getting your monies worth. Read the consumer reviews, as these are the most honest reviews you will get in the industry. This will help you make the right decision when you are looking for cheap hair straighteners.

]]> http://ghd-hair-straighteners-online.co.uk/choosing-cheap-hair-straighteners/feed/ 0 http://ghd-hair-straighteners-online.co.uk/how-damaging-is-straightening-your-hair/ http://ghd-hair-straighteners-online.co.uk/how-damaging-is-straightening-your-hair/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:59:37 +0000 http://ghd-hair-straighteners-online.co.uk/?p=38 In the 1980s it was all about crimped hair, but around came the 1990s and it was all about as straight hair. But with the constant use of hot irons to create the latest look, came the issue of heat damage. Broken, brittle and dry hair were just some of the side effects of the early hair straighteners. Not to forget the many burnt scalps from where girls would take it to the next step in finding ultra straight hair and bent over their Mothers ironing board with a iron in their hands.

The lack of technology in hair straighteners meant that hair would have to be ironed constantly for many minutes before it reached the desired style. The outcome of this must have been worth it right? No, unfortunately not. Dry, brittle and unmanageable hair was the long term effects and not the shiny, styled hair that was required.

Thank goodness time and technology has moved on. Nowadays, although hair straighteners have a hefty price tag, it is because they have the technology that supposedly styles your hair without damaging it.

This technology is ceramic heating elements, which are a lot more effective than any other irons as it reaches high temperatures very quickly. High temperatures mean the hydrogen bonds in the hair will be broken quicker (the bond that makes the hair curly), and the quicker the desired hair style will be obtained. Many hair straighteners brands say they use ionic and infra red technology which claims to seal in the moisture and natural oils of the hair. Therefore, being good for your hair.

Although the technology suggests that straighteners are now quite safe to use on hair, it does depend greatly on your own hair type. People with very thick, wavy hair will need more time to style it, therefore increasing the risk of damage. It is suggested that straighteners should be used only every couple of days at maximum. That way your will be minimizing the long term affects that heat will do to your hair.

Many companies now do heat protection and straighteners sprays to help reduce the damage. Whether these products do actually work, or whether they are just a extra way for the company to make more money is completely down to your personal view.

If you do find that your hair is being damaged by straightening it, there are a few tips you should follow.

1. Invest in a good pair of straighteners. Yes they can be expensive, but the cheaper ones will leave your hair less than desirable. Make sure they are ceramic and use the Internet to read reviews.
2. Reduce the amount you use your straighteners. Just keep them for the special occasion.
3. Try different heat protection sprays.

If you follow the industries tips above, you should have no problems in keeping the styled hair your require nice and healthy.