On trial... Hair straighteners

Every fortnight, we'll put your favourite beauty goodies to the test. This time, five of the best hair straighteners have their moment in the spotlight

Hair expert Donna Chapman gives her opinion on five of the best and most stylish straighteners on the market... 

Trevor Sorbie Professional Pro Straightening Irons, £49.99

Appearance: Attractive matte gold coloured appliance with iridescent cream leather bound handle.
Road test results: The slim digitally controlled ceramic plates heat up in seconds to 200° and there are 7 heat settings which can be adjusted to suit your hair type and style. The swivel cord and salon spec 3 metre cable supply great manoeuvrability. The leather bound handle is both tactile and comfortable. A safety feature means the irons shut off automatically after an hour.
www.boots.com

 

 

BaByliss Pro 230 Elegance Straightener, £75

Appearance: Stylish metallic bronze slim straighteners complete with matching faux leather storage pouch with heat proof styling mat and handy sectioning clips.
Road test results: Super sleek nano titanium-ceramic plates swiftly straighten with an ultra-fast heat up time of 30 seconds. The 25% longer than standard plates make them ideal for both long and thick hair types. Ionic conditioning technology contributes to a frizz-free high shine. The accessories are a nice bonus.
Star buy: Professional features, but with a consumer price tag at well under £100 it looks totally on trend with winter's vogue for hot metals.
Boots, Argos or call 08705 133 191

 

 

Corioliss C2 Zebra Hair Straightener, £120

Appearance: The latest offering from the brand transforming high-performance straighteners into a luxe design statement features eye-catching zebra stripes.
Road test results: It's not just about the superficial, this straightener boasts titanium plates with a Nano Silver technology coating that cleans and kills 99.9% of bacteria present in the hair. The plates expand when heated for perfect alignment and they have an excellent glide factor and produce an effortlessly pin straight finish. You're getting what you paid for with this product.
01273 461 111 or visit www.corioliss.com

 

 

Limited edition ghd Hot Pink Styler with carry-case/roll mat, £135

Appearance: Iconic object of desire is pretty in pink.
Road test results: Hard to improve on the industry benchmark, but the 2007 ghd styling iron has a host of new features including a curl-friendly curved barrel design. The sleep mode whereby the styler switches itself off after 30 minutes of inactivity is a godsend for flaky females such as myself, putting a stop to those not infrequent "can you check I switched my straighteners off," panic attack phone calls to my flat mate. Another bonus is that £10 from every purchase goes to the Breakthrough Breast Cancer charity. Grab them while stocks last.
www.ghdhair.com or call 0845 330 1133

 

 

Infrashine AeroPlus Styling Iron, £120

Appearance: Minimalist silver slim straightener with red detailing.
Road test results: Hot from the US professional haircare market, the straighteners feature cool shot technology - commonplace in hairdryers, but a first in this case - to seal the cuticle locking in sleekness for longer, whether you're using them to curl or straighten. FAR-Infrared heating technology utilises ceramic, multi-layered heating elements to lock in negative ions and infuse moisture and shine into the hair.
www.InfraShine.com

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