Whether your hair is thin or thick, wavy or straight the one styling tool that will work wonders for you is a hair straightener with ionic technology. Quality hair straighteners produce good, consistent results because the materials they’re made from – namely ceramics typically embedded with tourmaline crystals.
Heating the ceramic plates releases negative ions which, when directed at your hair, are key in ensuring moisture and natural oils are locked in. This means your hair ends up shinier, softer and silkier than before. There are a number of chemical products on the market for professional use, such as Bio Ionic Trinity FX, which take the principle power of negative ions a step further to produce permanently straight hair that’s smooth, shiny and soft.
Ionic hair straighteners are readily available from most of the leading manufacturers. “Ionic” is something of a buzzword these days, and as such, manufacturers are eager to advertise their use of the technology. That isn’t to say all hair straighteners are ionic, or that every ionic hair straightener has a clearly-worded label. But rather, should serve as a warning – be sure you read product descriptions thoroughly when shopping online so that you know what you’re getting.
Popular ionic hair straighteners available from shops both online and in the high street are made by manufacturers such as Sedu, FHI, T3, Kiki, Morphy Richards and Conair. Ultimately, there isn’t a vast amount of scientific research to show which straighteners have more or less ionic smoothing power – though a number of straighteners claim to have “more negative ions emitted” and similar honours.
When you’re shopping for an ionic hair straightener online, the best advice is to read the details closely. If you’re not sure what type of hair straightener you’re looking for, compare the description of one you like on two or more sites to ensure the details you’re reading are accurate. Keep an eye out for shipping discounts to make the most of the savings you’ll find buying an ionic hair straightener online.
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![]() | Carmen Hair Straight and Hydrate Ionic 230 Straightener. , 30, 230, argos, ceramic, coated, degree, heat, heats, ionic, max, seconds, temperature, variable... Shop: Argos | £19.99 |
![]() | Nicky Clarke NCS68 Ionic Emitting Frizz Control Straightener , electronics, frizz, hair, heat, ionic, lock, motor, safety, smooth, storage, straightener, tesco, unique, variable... Shop: Tesco | £24.97 |
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| | Andrew Collinge Dryer & Straightener Set , 2200w, 30, 230, ceramic, coated, conditioned, damage, degree, dryer, frizziness, function, grattan, grille, hair, heat, ionic, plates, prevent, promote, reduce, second, set, shine, shot, smooth, softness, speeds, tourmaline... Shop: Grattan | £70.00 |
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