Straighteners that are 'better than GHD' reduced by £49 in early prime day sales
Amazon's Prime Day sale begins tomorrow, July 8, but the shopping giant has released some early deals including a reduction on a hair straightener that rivals 'professional' stylers
The straightener has six different heat settings
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Amazon Prime Day (s) is almost upon up as the mass sale from the shopping giant commences on July 8 until July 11. To get shoppers excited for the upcoming event, Amazon has already begun slashing the prices of some items, such as a pair of straighteners that beauty fans call 'better than GHD'.
The BaByliss Smooth Pro 235 Hair Straighteners usually retail at £80 but Amazon is currently offering them for £31.99 - beating Argos' price tag of £40. With 60% off for the regular sizing, the Smooth Pro Wide BaByliss straighteners are also available for £34.49.
Crafted with nano-ceramic plates that have ionic technology, the straighteners are made to glide over the hair straightening it whilst eliminating static and frizz. The stylers' Advanced Ceramics heating system also ensures speedy styling as it has an ultra-fast heat-up that remains consistent throughout every section.
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The hair gadget also comes with six digital heat settings, which is unlike more expensive products like GHD's original stylers which are set at 185°C for 'optimum styling'. Costing £139, the straighteners also have Single-zone™ technology to ensure consistent heat distribution and floating plates for 'effortless styling that leaves hair feeling softer'.
For a pair of straighteners that have nine temperature settings ranging from 150 to 230C, the Remington Shine Therapy Hair Straightener from Boots costs £27.26 down from £79. Rivalling the deal on Amazon, these stylers have Advanced Ceramic coated plates that come infused with Moroccan Argan Oil with Vitamin E for an 'ultra glossy' finish with customers stating their hair is "94% smoother and sleeker'.
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However, the BaByliss straighteners have been praised by hair care buffs for being 'just as good as professional ones' with some saying they're better for curling hair too thanks to their sleek design.
One person who left a five star review raved: "My ghds broke and was looking for a replacement pair, however could not afford the price of ghds. These are just as good and look/feel professional. Slightly thinner than my old straighteners which has been better for curling. I find it much easier to do with these than my old ones, especially as you can increase the heat to keep the curl."
Someone else simply stated: "Amazing hair straighteners, leaves my hair so smooth and love how I can pick the heat."
It seems that the performance of the straighteners has seriously impressed some users with the only disappointment for one person being that the straighteners came 'poorly packaged'.
The BaByliss Smooth Pro 235 Hair Straightener is usually £80
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They shared of their experience: "These were poorly packaged and the box open at one end. Looked like they had fallen out of the box in transit as they weren't put back in properly wrapped. No tape to fasten the box closed and in the original box so it was damaged. Performance wise, they are great straighteners and work well on my frizz prone fine hair better than other straighteners. The rating is lower because of the packaging."
Despite the packaging, the quality of the product has been marvelled at by many - showcased in its 4.5 star rating - and one shopper even thinks they've not a patch on more expensive alternatives.
"I had my faithful first generation GHDs for around 16 years. But I literally used them to death. When they stopped working I bought another pair of GHDs from GHD directly. However, these weren't a patch on my first ones. The plates kept catching in my hair and pulling one or two hairs out each time I used them. And they didn't seem to get as hot as my first pair. After straightening as soon as I left the house my hair would frizz up immediately and just looked like a bouffant mess. I sent them back. I tried my friend's Cloud 9 but I didn't like how hot the outsides got.
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"These Babyliss straighteners had been recommended by Guardian beauty journalist Sali Hughes and they were cheap so I got these to tide me over while I searched for a long term solution. But these are amazing! My hair has never looked so straight or glossy. I actually prefer them to my first GHDs (which were around £100 back in 2005)."
The BaByliss Smooth Pro 235 Hair Straighteners are on sale at Amazon for £31.99 for a limited time only.
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