I am a beauty junkie. I am not ashamed to admit to having the new MAC line release dates on my calendar and a dresser full of beauty tools. I have gone through dozens of flat irons, from $15 irons to $200 irons. From 1/2" irons to super wide irons. There is a distinct difference between a cheap iron and a pricey one, so I got this, I expected the type of iron that I have always gotten from $40 irons.
I was pleasantly surprised with the Remington Pearl Ceramic Ultimate Straightener. The pearl sounds gimmicky to me, but whatever Remington did with this styler works.
For the record, I have very fine, very long, very damaged hair (from dyeing) that is naturally wavy. My usual problem with straighteners is that my hair tends to get tangled up and snags get flattened in the iron. I also have a very difficult time getting my hair to hold a straight style. I have very stubborn fly-aways.
First things first, the straightener comes in pretty gray and pink packaging and is a lovely black and pink color. The tool itself feels sturdy and well made. It doesn't have the cheap plastic feel that many low-end irons have. It has three pink buttons placed on the side of the handle. These three buttons manage the power, the temperature, a temperature lock feature and turbo. The ceramic plates "float" meaning that they adjust independently from the handles of the iron to the changes in the thickness and location of your hair running through the iron.
Pros:
The hair moves smoothly and quickly through the iron, no snags or pulls. Hair is smooth and frizz free.
My hair quickly straightened and held the shape.
When using the straightener to curl my hair, my hair held shape and the straightener created the most lovely natural looking waves.
The iron heats up quickly and allows for subtle variances in temperature.
The buttons need a firm push and are well placed so that there is no accidental button pushing.
A swivel cord allows for easy movement all around the head.
Cons:
The digital display is only viewable from certain angles viewed from some angles the display shows as on but can't be read.
The handle behind the ceramic plates get HOT. It was difficult to twirl the iron for curls without touching the heat.
The handle lock is a little stiff but it works well.
The Remington Pearl works every bit as good as my high end irons. It curls or straightens hair easily and smoothly and is easy to use with its clean, straight forward design. I get smooth, natural looking waves or pin-straight hair with very little work, even when my hair is at its driest. I can even manage to look like I have healthy, shiny hair using this! This will absolutely be my new go-to iron for curls and straightening alike. I just wish I had discovered it before I spent $200 on those other irons.
The 2" extra wide plates make a big difference. It speeds up the work by needing less strokes. This is our 4th hair straightener. Even with the wider plates, it still glides very smooth with minimal effort. Maybe the real powdered pearls in the ceramics work.
The temperature is displayed clearly with a blue LED light. It is neat as there is no noticeable bump around the back of the iron for the display. It is housed inside the handle and you won't see the numbers unless it is plugged.
Once the temperature desired is reached, a beep will alert you that it is ready to use.
It also doesn't take a long time to heat up. It has 3 buttons on the side, one is to power up, the other two with a "+" and "_" symbols are to adjust the temperature setting. It can go as high as 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
The cord attachment to the iron swivels which is necessary as well as practical, that way it is much easier to work around your head instead of wrestling with the cord.
Autoshut-off. 4-yr limited warranty included.
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I am new to the flat iron hair care stuff, I had no idea that price mattered. I thought it was all hype and that hair stylists did some sort of voodoo magic when I got my hair done, some sort of secret magic that I could never do at home, so I always bought the cheapest one and wondered why my hair never looked like it did when I came home from the salon.
I just got this one in the mail 1/2 hour ago and immediately plugged it in to try it out. The first thing I noticed is there is a digital read-out on the side so you can choose the temp you want. The guide that comes with it tells you which temps are good for different types of hair so you don't damage your hair. I adjusted it to my hair style and temp and waited for it to heat up. It took about 1 minute and it was ready. I could tell IMMEDIATELY a difference in my hair. My hair is thick, curly/wavy and gets frizzy very easily, plus it never looks shiny. I quickly ran this through my hair and my hair looks BEAUTIFUL! It looks like I just came home from the salon. It's super silky, very shiny and looks professionally. I will never use a cheap flat-iron again, this one is worth every penny and then some.
Even better, I am leaving for Europe on Friday and it is world voltage meaning I can use it overseas (with an adapter that I already have for my other electronics). So now I can have "good hair" no matter where I am.
Even if you've never had luck with hair straighteners, try this one, you won't be disappointed, I certainly am not.
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I seem to be the lone dissenter here, but I don't care for this straightener overall.
Pros:
*Inexpensive compared to many irons
*Heats quickly and beeps when ready
*You can choose your temperature
*The wide plates
Cons
*I feel I have to press pretty hard to get the iron to clamp well
*Although I have it on the same temperature as another iron I use, it just doesn't straighten as well. It leaves my hair still somewhat frizzy.
I use a Tresseme iron which works very well for me. In fact, I used that iron to finish my hair after using the Remington iron on it. The Tresseme is just a bit more expensive, but well worth it in my opinion.
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This is probably the 12th straightener I've owned and I'm happy to say that I have FINALLY found the one! I have very thick hair with enough natural wave to make it look like absolute crap if I don't straighten it. I've had problems in the past with straighteners not getting hot enough to tame my thick hair. This one does the job in minutes! One pass through each section of hair and everything is stick straight! With previous straighteners I would be at it for 30 minutes, even the ones I dropped big money on. This is the best product out there and the price is great!
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This product is no longer listed on the viviscal home page. I did find it on another website with different packaging and with the name "healthy hair". On that package the ingredients are the same as this product but the dosage was two a day where this is one.
