From Bed Head To Beautiful? By LJohnson on - Updated Oct 15, 2011
In keeping with the straight hair trend, I recently purchased a flat iron made by Bed Head. It's one of the more expensive flat irons that can be purchased at Target, so I was hoping that it would be a great product. Visually it was quite appealing with the flat iron being a pretty bright blue color, and along the sides of the iron there was an area that lights up when on. The packaging was pretty neat too, as it had a little area that also lit up when you pressed a button so that you could see the treat that you would be in for if you in fact purchased this product.
The temperature settings are actually in degrees, from 275 to 400. This is a bit different from other flat iron's that I've had as they're usually in number increments from 1 to 25. 400 degrees sounded more like baking cookies than straightening hair, so I started out at a cooler 275.
Couple of swipes through my hair....and....viola! Nothing. Hmmmmmm, crank it up a few degrees. Try again, rinse, repeat. I ended up at 400 degrees to get my hair to straighten. Who knew I had such unruly hair?? So while baking my hair at 400 degrees, I really don't see any difference between that and a cheaper model (Revlon I believe, probably at about $25-30) except for the fact that it's such a pretty blue.
And, isn't that all that matters anyway?
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Bed Head Flat Iron Purchased at: Target Price: $74.99
Very well written. I had no idea that bedhead made straightening irons? I would say I have to try this, but baking my hair at 400 degrees just does not sound all that tempting.
Wow 400 degrees? Yikes! I think I will pass
I have tried 2 different flat irons and am currently looking for my third. Guess it will not be this one. Thanks for saving me some money!
Yikes!!! $75 for a straightener? Wow...I can't see giving the designer that extra money. I'm sure blue is very nice looking but I'd save the money and buy the boring colored one. I probably will never have to purchase one of these because my hair is board straight already...I prefer it to be wavy or curly :)
My hair is a bit thinner but I have found I get the best results when I have it set at a temperature that high. Scary, but it works! And of course you are paying for the pretty blue lights silly! :o)
I hope you returned this! At that price, I would make sure I did!
Oh gosh-you had to go on the highest temp for the iron to work in your hair?! I'm so very sorry your hair had to go through with that but I'm glad you're enjoying the iron's beautiful color!!!!!
Wow, 400 degrees? I would be afraid I might catch on fire lol. My hair is stubborn too so I'm sure I would have a problem with this as well. At least it is pretty though, haha.
Isn't one of the main selling points of this iron that it uses ION's that won't fry your hair.. I would think that would outway the high temp issues.. maybe you are talking about a different Bed Head flat iron then I have seen.. Nicely written either way!