I haven't dabbled with hair straighteners for years - I used them religiously back in High School, but since then I've embraced a bigger, curlier styler closer to my natural waves. When Irresistible Me reached out to me and asked if I'd like to try their tourmaline flat iron*, I was very keen to try them out to see if I could use them to try a different kind of look.
I'm happy to report that hair straighteners have definitely upped their game since my school days. The Diamond Hair Styler heated up in a matter of seconds, and has an adjustable temperature that goes up to 230 degrees. For someone with super thick hair that is usually too stubborn to hold a curl, this tool is exactly what I need.
As you can see from the photo, I started out with hair that was deep-conditioned and roughly blow-dried the night before, but still resembled some kind of ginger explosion. Despite my hair being naturally thick and frizzy and generally difficult, the straighteners glided through them with ease. I practiced different ways of creating curls and managed to create a sleek, modern look with large waves. The more I practiced, the easier it got, and with time I could see this becoming a very quick process. As the stylers are so hot, they barely need to touch your hair to create the desired look.
The Diamond Hair Styler is the best possible shape - sleek with a curved top - so it's easy to straighten or curl, or use on short pieces of hair like my fringe. In fact, it's the only thing that actually keeps my fringe straight and stops it kinking. Usually when I use tools like straighteners or curling tongs, the style looks nice but will drop throughout the day - this is the only heat styler that keeps my curls in place.
When I took the above photographs, I used the straighteners all around my hair, but since then I've been using them as a finishing tool for the odd strand of hair that refuses to curl or to smooth frizz. If I was travelling, I would probably be happy to take them with me as my only styling tool as they're so versatile, quick and easy to use!
In a nutshell: I think I'm in love.
*This product was sent to me for review by Irresistible Me, however all opinions are my own. This post is not sponsored.
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