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How old are your hair straighteners?

20 October, 2021 - 10:49am by - First Lady | 152 Comments

Poll posted by BR Natalie

When we purchase a piece of technology it's generally an investment right?  We set ourselves a maximum budget and we buy the best product we can afford, and use it until it no longer works.  But here's the thing about technology - it's always moving forward!

What was top of the line 5 years ago (heck, even 1 year ago) is now the equivalent of a Tamagotchi compared to a Nintendo Switch.  Of a Nokia 6310 to an iPhone 13.  And hair technology is no different.

Compare straighteners now to straighteners 5 years ago.  The difference is astounding!  We now know the importance of choosing straighteners with plates that evenly distribute heat.  We know different hair types require different maximum temperatures.  And how many of us have been saved by the handy auto-switch off function?!

And by using old technology straighteners, chances are you're actually damaging your hair - so rather than waiting for them to die the ultimate techno-death, it's time to reassess your current straighteners now!

We're putting together a really exciting trial team which will see 20 reviewers put a brand new straightener to the test.  Here's where it gets interesting.  These aren't hitting retail stores until around the November 1st and we can't publicly talk about them until then.  Neither can the trial team!  We can say they are going to retail for $439.99 and are based on the latest in STEAM straightening technology.  Christmas really will come early for the members of this trial team!

Steam Technology.

  • Steam technology acts as a conditioning mist, infusing hair with moisture while transforming it into long-lasting, poker straight hair that shines and feels soft and satiny.
  • The mystery straighteners offer you the option to use the base station to automatically fill the straightener in seconds, or you can fill the straightener reservoir directly.
  • The plates are titanium plates, max wide and cushioned to provide the ulitimate temperature stability for poker straight hair in one pass.
  • There's a removable detangling comb that allows for 3D straightening, sectioning and detangling hair as you style it!
  • You'll experience super controlled styling with 5 heat settings up to 220°C and integrated sensors to prevent excessive heat.
  • Hair will stay straight for at least 24 hours!

WE KNOW!!  It sounds amazing!!  

So if you'd like to put your hand up to trial this super secret, super amazing product you'll need to take our survey to put your hand up.

CLICK HERE to take our quick hair care survey and put your hand up to join this Trial Team.

Then why not come back here and tell us all about your current straighteners - we'd love to hear how old they are, what technology they utilise and if they need an upgrade!

How old are your hair straighteners?


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21st October, 2021

Amazing opportunity! I think my one is a couple years old now. Everything gets outdated so fast. Would love to be considered for this trial team. Good luck everyone :)

21st October, 2021

Oh wow! My straighteners are about 12 years old I think? I've had them since the beginning of high-school! The plates are thin and they definitely aren't doing the job they used to anymore! It takes me forever to straighten my hair these days as I have to do soooo many passes over each section and even then it's not straight, and I'm already in a deficit having a new born baby. My hair is so hard to manage without having been straightened too

20th October, 2021

PLEASE pick me!! My straighteners are "vintage", they still work but the plates are narrow so it takes me ages to do my hair properly and even then it still has some kinks and bends in it. I also have a straightening brush but my hair starts to get frizzy during the day after I have used it. I would LOVE to try these straighteners!! After being in lockdown for so long and so not being able to go to the hairdresser my hair is in desperate need of love and help.

20th October, 2021

Wow BR still serving up amazing opportunities for NZ gals! My straighteners are 10 years old

20th October, 2021

I am desperate for new hair straighteners ! My current ones have been hard at work since 2013 and are very much on the way out - I have thick hair that is so hard to manage if not straightened so it’s essential that I have good straighteners! These look amazing!!

20th October, 2021

Oh where oh where do I start, very curly hair that not even some hairdressers can straighten., kinks in it if I do it myself or my daughters attempt to. My hairdresser loves it because she gets to see me more, Bute even with her magic hands I still have to straighten over hers the next day because of the humidity. Looking forward to having an opportunity to trial something that even I might be able to do without crying that it doesn't work.

20th October, 2021

I'm not even sure how long ago I bought my straightners. They work alright I guess, but it would be amazing to try something a bit different and with new fancy technology. Also, hair that stays straight for 24 hours! This would be incredible. I have a lot of frizzy wild hair and am constantly trying to keep on top of my fly away crazy hair. What a great concept using mist to actually condition hair. So different to traditional straighteners. I would love to trial these straighteners. They do sound pretty amazing!

20th October, 2021

This trial sounds like a dream come true! My current straighteners have just stopped working and I have been using a heated brush straightener - it burns my fingers and rips out hair and I still have a 'kink' in my hair afterward. My hair is frizzy and I have to straighten and use a product in it every day to help control it.

20th October, 2021

This trial sounds amazing, my GHD hair straightener is old and it takes a while to do my hair. This new mystery straightener with steam sounds like just the ticket for my hair and what a great Xmas present it would be I'm super super keen for this trial :-)

20th October, 2021

I bought my GHD original from a Hairdresser when she started her training, think when this one came out is was the best then, but not so much anymore. The plates are thin and definitely not working or producing the results it should anymore. As I live in the super city it is so humid and my trusty GHD is just not cutting it anymore. My hair is thick, curly, coarse and FRIZZY and I look like an explosion in a mattress factory. Years ago when steam straighteners came out a hairdresser used it on my hair and man I felt like all my hair problems were over, that is until I washed my hair again and gone were the silky smooth straight no frizz hair do and VERY prone to split ends and to be honest think my current straightener adds to this damage. The mystery straightener sounds like gift sent by the gods. You had me at conditioning mist and infusing the hair with moisture. Would love to be part of this trial.

20th October, 2021

I always think about my straighteners whenever I go to my hairdresser. The plates on my hairdresser's straighteners are really wide, whereas the plates on my 14 year old 'vintage' GHD straighteners are extremely narrow. I actually had no idea that my old straighteners could be damaging my hair, but it makes sense as they are definitely not working as effectively as they once did. The mystery straighteners sound amazing! Steam technology that acts as a conditioning mist, infusing hair with moisture while transforming it into long-lasting, poker straight hair that shines and feels soft and satiny. That would definitely be my Christmas sorted.

20th October, 2021

Omg! My straighteners! I have had these since I first became a mum 14yrs ago. The covering on the plates has worn off through the middle and all I can see is metal. I can't even tell you the brand cause they are so old. The heat selector wheel has no numbers left on it so I have no idea what heat they go up to either. Just a bit embarrassing LOL

20th October, 2021

My straighteners are a few years old but feel like they are on their last legs already. Would love to have an upgrade!

20th October, 2021

I have to use a straightener not just after I wash my hair, but otherwise too as hair gets wavy again. I own a Remington but quite often use my daughter’s ghd which is too good. This product sounds out of this world. Would love a chance to be one of the first to try it

20th October, 2021

I have a fairly recent straightener but it just doesn’t cut the mustard on my wavy, frizzy hair….heeeeelp

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