Vidal Sassoon VS182 Ceramic Flat Iron

I almost choked ! 23 inches got lopped off in one foul swoop..Yes My Hair ,it had been getting really hard to control it and took half an hour just to get the brush through it all, I had been sitting on it for the last 15 years. I thought that's it I've had it I told my husband I'm going to get my hair cut, surprisingly he agreed he said you probably need a change...More like he'd think of it as him having a new woman ..So I sat there with my head feeling about half a stone lighter.The hairdresser a really nice girl called Sophie said to me now that's all off your hair has a real curl to it do you want me to straighten it ? Yes ! Of course I do ...3 hours later I walked indoors and my husband said , who are you ?no really it looks great but your gonna have to buy some hair straighteners to keep that look up...There's a sale on electrical items in the health and beauty dept of our local sainsburys go there now and buy some.Off I trotted to the shop .

I Looked around and there was a set of their own make straighteners, basic, would have probably done the job but you do tend to get what you pay for when you buy the basics.So I kept on looking and there on the shelf was a Vidal Sassoon Ceramic Straightener for £9.00 reduced from £39.00,me being me I picked them up and rushed to the checkout to pay for them.

The following morning after waking up I had a shower and after drying my hair realised exactly what Sophie had meant when she said my hair had a curl so out came the straighteners..

***** The Product *****

Sassoon Ceramic Straighteners come in a long box with the Sassoon colours . On opening the box the first thing you notice is the professional look of the appliance, just like the ones used in hairdressing salons ...

*** Appearance ***

The straighteners are about 15 inches long and black in colour they have 25mm ceramic plates which they claim is a highly durable surface for a professional finish when styling,and hold a constant heat throughout the plates.

There is an on off switch located about half way down the bottom of the straighteners, which has a red indicator light to let you see when it is on.

It also has a built in temperature setting with the top temperature of 180 degrees C

There is a 1.8 m swivel cord this is great for the length as you don't need to struggle to reach the back of your head while trying to navigate the wire out of the way.

***** Directions for use ****

After washing and Drying your hair , (you are advised to completely dry it )take two inch sections of hair from as close to the scalp as possible clamp down on the handle so the opposing plates have the hair section between them and gently pull down the straighteners through the length of hair until you reach the ends...at this point you can choose to either carry on with straightening or you can create curls by and flicks by using the rounded ends of the ceramic plates.

***** Cleaning and Maintenance****

After unplugging the straighteners wait for them to cool down completely , before using a damp cloth to clean the ceramic plates...as the meerkat says simples ...tsk

***** Ease of Use ****

I'm usually all fingers and thumbs when it comes to electrical's but I have to say that after using them for the first time I feel completely competent ...not something that I'm used to but it's nice for a change.

****** Summary *****

Would I recommend these Straighteners ? I'm quite shocked but in answer to the question I have to give an unequivocal YES ! And even more shocking I would actually pay the Full price for them too. They do live up to their promise and give you a salon look from home.Worth every penny !

I had this Vidal Sassoon hair straightener for over a year, and 10 out of the 12 I haven't used it. The reason is that, it worked great the first month and then the ceramic coating began clipping.

I feel a little lied to about the product. I should have known not to have high expectations because it was cheap. It does say ceramic on the box and iron but there is nothing authentic about it, ceramic does not clip or wear away.

Saving that money isn't worth the damage done to my hair. Be aware!

PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT! Save your money and invest in a quality flat iron. (=

I loved these Vidal Sassoon VS182 Ceramic Flat Irons at first but after the third time i used it it stopped working. I took care of it very well dont know why it would stop working.

love the Vidal Sassoon VS182 Ceramic Flat Iron .. works amazing on my hair

You get what you pay for with this model. I have had mine for less than 4 months, have used it less than half a dozen times and the ceramic material has flaked off the heating element exposing the rough metal underneith (and doing a number on my hair). I would not use or buy another one again.

I couldn't live without my vidal sassoon VS182 Ceramic flat irons. It gets hot very quickly and stays hot.

I love the Vidal Sassoon VS182 Ceramic Flat Iron, and especially that it works for longer than the Chi! Those break within a year!!

The Vidal Sassoon VS182 Ceramic Flat Iron is a very excellent straightener! It takes only about 1 minute to heat up (2 minutes if you want better results). It wont damage hair from heat as quickly because of the ceramic plates. It's not really all that expensive, either. It only costs about $20.00-$25.00 (depending on where you get it from). It gives your hair alot of shine, and makes it feel silky and smooth! This hair straightener lasts a LONG time! I've had mine for over a year! The heat power is still high, the ceramic plates haven't broken, the ceramic coating hasn't chipped off, and my hair hasn't been damaged from the heat!

I give it 4 hearts out of 5! ♥♥♥♥/♥♥♥♥♥