If you want to use your straighteners to create beachy waves and straightener curls, plates of around one inch are better for curling and shaping the hair. One-inch plates make up the core of both GHD and Cloud Nine’s ranges.

To create waves and curls with your straightening iron, pass the straightener along the hair, as directed above, and then simply wrap each tress of hair around the tool rather than holding it straight while it cools – your hair will take on a curled shape instead. We’ve noted below the straighteners that are particularly good for this purpose. How we test hair straighteners Your CLOUD NINE product will live a long and happy life if you keep an eye on how you store it. Try not to tightly wrap the cable around your Irons, Wands or Airshots. Instead, gently loop it in the carry case. This greatly reduces the chances of wearing the inner wire, which is important because this kind of damage isn’t covered by warranty. You can also protect your Irons from scratches and chips by keeping the plug and plates apart; again this is important because plate damage isn’t covered under warranty. Key specs – Maximum temperature: 200ºC; Cord length: 3m; Auto shut-off: 30 mins; Warranty: 3 years; Weight: 470g For ultimate hair health, activate Revive Mode by tapping the power button again after switching it on. The temperature of your iron will automatically set to 150°C when Revive Mode is activated.In 2009, one of the founders of GHD launched Cloud Nine – another innovative premium brand with a focus on hair health and safer heat styling. Cloud Nine’s products build on GHD’s original design by adding the mineral sericite to the ceramic coating on straightener plates, to seal the cuticle and leave hair soft, shiny and hydrated. Style easy, after 30 minutes of inactivity, the iron turns off automatically to protect your surfaces. Once the iron is switched on, the new digital temperature panel will light up. The lights on the panel and either side of the iron will flash, then illuminate consistently when the product has reached your selected temperature. To increase or decrease, press the up or down arrows above the temperature gauge. If you straighten your hair often, you’re probably already aware of the two electrical beauty giants that dominate the straightening and heat styling market: GHD and Cloud Nine.

We have created our floating plates to glide over the hair rather than clamping down, this is to ensure that hair is not damaged. When the irons are switched off there will be a slight space between the plates when placed together, however once they are switched on, this gap will reduce and they will glide smoothly over your hair to create some amazing hairstyles. verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ Our one – and only – complaint about the Cloud Nine Wide Iron is that it doesn't make any noise when in use. There's no alert to tell you when it is on, apart from a green light, or when it has reached the temperature required. Cloud Nine Wide Iron: safety features When placed on a surface, the Cloud Nine Wide Iron can sit upright on its flat plates, unlike other straighteners with a curved barrel. This should prevent them from possibly burning your dressing table. Switching between temperatures on the Cloud Nine Wide Iron is easy. Inside this straightener sits a display, press the 'HI' and 'LO' buttons to switch between temperatures – you can see which one you've selected as indicated by a green light. This light will flash until the temperature is reached.In addition, we measure the time the tool takes to heat up after being switched on and then the speed of straightening a full head of hair (noting the length and texture of hair on which we’re testing). We also evaluate the overall ease of use of the straightening tool, how it feels in the hand, and the finish and feel of the hair once it’s been straightened. We provide information on how well-straightened styles last over the course of a typical day of wear and, finally, confirm the weight and dimensions of the tool. Only put your Iron away when the plates are cool and keep the plug away from the plates as this can cause scratches. Your iron should be fully cooled after usage and stored using the protective guard. We recommend you do not wrap the cord around the iron. Once the Iron is switched on the green light will start flashing and will illuminate on 150°C when it’s ready to use. To select a higher temperature, press the button with the arrow facing upwards. We have created our floating plates to glide over the hair rather than clamping down, this is to ensure that hair is not damaged. When the irons are switched off there will be a slight space between the plates when placed together, however once they are switched on, this gap will reduce and they will glide smoothly over your hair to create some amazing hairstyles