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Philips HP8302/46 Hair Straightener (HP8302 Essential Selfie Straightener) : Review

Nisha Malik — Mon, 29 May 2017 09:29:12 +0000

Guest Post By Sreeparna Perfect straight hair never goes out of fashion. Plus, straight hair looks good with all kinds of outfits. So, fashionistas say when nothing works for your hair straightening it can solve a lot of problems. I am not a pro at all when it comes to heat styling. But, I have very un-manageable hair because my has a mixture of waves and curls which causes a lot of frizzyness most of the time. Anyways, today I am going to share my experience on Philips HP8302/46 Hair Straightener which is also called HP8302 Essential Selfie Straightener. This straightening iron targets people like me who are just getting their hands into hair styling. Here we go with the review. About Philips HP8302/46 Hair Straightener Straighten and style your hair with this easy to use straightener. This product makes styling at home quick and convenient. Look your best for all those important selfie moments. Ceramic Plates for Smooth Gliding and Straight Hair Infused ceramic plates for ultrasmooth gliding and straight hair. 210°C Professional Temperature for Perfect Salon Results This styling temperature enables you change the shape of your hair, and gives you that perfect look like you’ve just come from the salon. Easy Tutorial and Guide App with Virtual Hairstyle Makeovers Easy tutorial videos and step-by-step guides using Philips hair stylers. Learn tips & tricks to create trendy hairstyles in real life and see how the style looks on you by trying it out virtually. Save it to your profile and/or share with friends! Fast Heat Up Time, Ready to Use in 60 Seconds The straightener has a fast heat-up time, being ready to use in 60 seconds. A Useful Swivel Cord Rotates and Prevents Tangled Wires The swivel cord technology conveniently rotates the cord and prevents unnecessary tangles. This straightener is ready to use anywhere in the world and is compatible with 110-240 voltage. How To Use Straighten your hair Connect the plug to a power supply socket. Slide the on/off switch (G) to switch on the appliance. The power-on indicator (H) lights up. After 60 seconds, the appliance heats up. Comb your hair and take a section that is not wider than 5cm for straightening. Place the selected hair strand between the straightening plates (F) and press the handles firmly together. Slide the straightener down the length of the hair in a single motion (max. 5 seconds) from root to end, without stopping to prevent overheating. To create flicks, slowly turn the straightener half-circle inwards (or outwards) when it reaches the hair ends. To straighten the rest of your hair, repeat steps 3 to 5. After Use: Switch off the appliance and unplug it. Place it on a heat-resistant surface until it cools down. Clean the appliance by damp cloth. Keep it in a safe and dry place, free of dust. You can also hang it with the hanging loop. Price Rs.1295 for Individual Pack (Model- HP8302 Essential Selfie Straightener) . Buy Here. Rs.2070 for Dryer + Straightener Combo (Miss Fresher’s Styling Kit) Packaging The hair straightener comes housed in a cardboard box. As I got the straightener + dryer combo pack, both the products were packed in the same box but in individual packs the straightener comes alone with user guide. The user guide is very easy to cope with and contains thorough information about the product. The packaging felt quite sturdy and damage-proof; perfect fit with the price I have paid. Appearance/Outlook Philips HP8302/46 Hair Straightener has a very colourful outlook; the body of the straightener is black while the heating plates are fuchsia. Attractive label graphics and designs in pink take the attractiveness to the next level. The straightening iron has only one standard heat setting at 210°C that needs to be activated through a switch given in the straightener. The pink stains in heating plates are actually some protective materials ensuring less damage to the hair. The company promises that, with repeated use of the straightener this coating will go away eventually but the results with the tool will be the same. My Experience This hair straightener is a variant of Philips’ new Selfie Straightener range. This range offers an array of affordable and compact hair straighteners for personal use. I am a bit sceptical when it comes to straightening irons because they come in direct contact with the hair so, they hold the maximum power to damage hair strands. I straighten my hair very occasionally and that too with precautions. I straighten my hair part by part taking small divisions so that I do not have to keep the iron in one place for more than 3 seconds. For the dry ends of the hair I reduce this time to maximum 2 seconds. After each pass I never skip combing as it helps to straighten hair faster and distributes the heat. I never try to curl my hair with straightener because that involves excess contact between heated tongs with the hair. I have curly-wavy hair texture. Making my hair perfectly straight is not an easy task at all. I think if any hair straightening tool works for me, it will work for everybody. Like my hair drying routine, my hair straightening also involves going down to up with the hair; starting from nape of the neck to the front part and lastly the bangs. This straightener curls my hair to perfectly straightened strands within 2-3 passes. The strands which have tighter curls of course take 3 passes but the rest is done in two passes. It does not take off the volume from the hair completely which is really nice because I have fine hair. To tell you the truth, it does damage the hair to some extent which needs 3-4 deep conditioning treatment to revert back. As I do not emphasize on the ends of my hair that much, I do not experience any extra hair fall due to breakage than normal. Likes Gives perfect straight hair in 2-3 passes Easy-to-use and easy-to-carry product Comes with protective coating in the heating plates Takes less heating time Value for money product Dislikes None Summary- 5/5 If you are looking for an affordable and compact hair straightener with chic looks and good quality then this HP8302/46 Hair Straightener Philips is a sure thing to consider. Editor’s Note It is very important to use a heat protectant whenever you are use any heat styling tool on your hair, even if the brand says the tool does not hurt your hair. It’s impossible to protect your hair from heating effect of the tool if you skip using a heat protectant beforehand. Do you have any experience with this hair straighter? Do you use heat styling products & tools very frequently? Share your thoughts. Love.

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Philips HP8141/46 ( HP8141/00) Hair Dryer : Review

Nisha Malik — Fri, 26 May 2017 23:35:25 +0000

Guest Post By Sreeparna I am going to review a hair styling tool today. It is a Hair Dryer from Philips with Model No. HP8141/46. Last Diwali I got a Philips Hair Styling Kit; this dryer was there in the kit along with a hair straightener. This is my first hair dryer and my first heat tool as well. So, I am pretty excited to share my experience with this product with you. Generally, I do not experiment with my hair at all. No colour, no perming, no permanent straightening or smoothing till date! Just a bit of henna 3-4 times a year along with regular oiling, washing and conditioning feels a lot of haircare to me. My hair behaves pretty bad most of the time making my entire look suffer. So, I bought this dryer to do some heat styling occasionally. In today’s review you are going to find out how this tool works for my hair. About Philips HP8141/46 ( HP8141/00) Hair Dryer Easy care for your hair Cleverly designed, this compact hair dryer is easy to handle and lightweight. Perfectly ergonomic, it comes with a rubberised storage hook at the bottom of the handle for your storage convenience. Beautifully styled hair 2 flexible speed settings for careful drying 1000W for beautiful results Narrow concentrator for focused airflow Easy to use Compact design for easy handling Easy storage hook for convenient Directions to Use Dry your hair Connect the plug to a power supply socket. For precise drying, attach the concentrator onto the hairdryer. To disconnect the attachment, pull it off the hairdryer. Adjust the airflow switch to ●for hot and strong airflow for thick hair,• for warm and gentle airflow for drying thin hair, or o to switch off. After use: Switch off the appliance and unplug it. Place it on a heat-resistant surface until it cools down. Clean the appliance by damp cloth. Keep it in a safe and dry place, free of dust. You can also hang it with the hanging loop. Price Rs.845 for Individual Pack (Model- HP8141/00) Rs.2070 for Dryer + Straightener Combo (Miss Fresher’s Styling Kit) Packaging This hair dryer comes packed in a cardboard box made out of recycled material. Inside the box, the dryer is secured with clear plastic wrapping. The company provides a detailed user manual where the instructions and warnings are mentioned. Overall the packaging is up to the mark for preventing any damage before the pack is opened and the user manual is quite good to understand how this thing works. Appearance/Outlook The HP8141/46 is a pretty pink coloured hair drying tool with black insulated wire and a small concentrator attachment. The hot air is emitted from the opening of the dryer where the concentrator needs to be attached. Since it is a basic all-purpose hair dryer, the concentrator does not converges the hot air-too much. That means, the air blowing out of the nozzle will not bear that much heat and will cover wider area. It comes with two heat settings; the first one dispenses warm air for less damaging hair drying and the second one blows more heated air for quicker actions. My Experience Due to the curly-wave texture of my hair, my hair has a tendency to look frizzy when it air-dries. Though it does not create that much problem when I am staying at home, but it causes havoc on my overall look if I am going out in humid weather. Sometimes I do not have enough time to dry my hair naturally. To cater these two problems I generally reach to my hair dryer. I am not a regular dryer user, I use it once or twice a month not more than that. Also, I do not like to dry when my hair is dripping wet. I let my hair dry naturally for 5-10 minutes and then start with the drying tool. This ensures less exposure to the heat, which on the other hand means less heat-damage. I apply my L’Oreal hair serum to the hair strands beforehand as heat-protection product and so far it is working well for me. My six months hair dryer experience has taught me some tricks to get desired results from hair-dryer with least damage. I never hover my hair dryer at one place for more than 2-3 seconds and every now and then I comb my hair to distribute the heat evenly. Let’s move on with how I use my hair dryer. I like to dry my hair part by part; from the nape of my neck to the crown region of the head. This ensures less frizz yet voluminous hair. Till last month I was using my fingers as guide while drying. Then I got a round brush as a gift from an aunt and it changed the effects of drying like nothing else. Now I get quicker results and more straight hair. With this versatile product you can set your hair straight or curly. Since I already have curly textures to my hair I just make the locks loose enough with my dryer to reduce tangles. With this dryer you can achieve poker straight hair but I haven’t tried it for that would require lots of heat and time too. I think this product falls in the ‘value for money’ range! Likes Product is quite easy to use and dries hair fast Compact and travel-friendly packaging Comes with two speed settings Looks attractive The power wire is lengthy enough to ensure convenient use Dislikes Absolutely None! Summary- 5/5 I would recommend this affordable hair dryer to everyone irrespective of gender who wants a good quality personal heat-tool for drying the hair and quick styling. This one is a great product for amateurs as well! Do you like to use a hair dryer? Leave your comments. Love.

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