I Couldn't Help Myself

I couldn't help it! I caved in and bought myself a set of hot rollers! I've been debating whether or not I should buy them. After all, not all hair stylists consider this to be essential in their kit. But after reading what a time saver it could be, I bought myself a set!

Presenting... my new hot rollers from Babyliss! Yes, all my hair tools are from Babyliss! I actually love that these rollers are very affordable compared to other brands! When I got home, I immediately tried this out for myself. During the first few rollers, I was still adjusting since it didn't have anything to make it adhere to the hair unlike the velcro rollers that I'm used to. It took me 15 minutes to set my hair during my first try (I was still getting used to them), and then while waiting for my hair to set, I could do my makeup! This will be very useful when I'm alone on gigs. I really can't spend all that time doing makeup and then using a curling iron to curl their hair afterwards. This way, I can do makeup while waiting for the hair to set! This is a real time saver! I mean, I've always loved the big hair effect I get from ordinary rollers but it just takes too long! This way, I can get the effect with a short amount of time. Can't wait to use this for my gigs!

Review: Babyliss Pro 230 Iron

When I started doing hairstyling, I had to upgrade my tools. And for professional use, I'm looking for a flat iron that will give me results in a jiffy, since I'm normally pressed for time.

I bought my Babyliss Pro 230 iron from good recommendations from my peers and teacher. I waited for their anniversary sale, because boy does this cost a pretty penny! Yes, I held out for that long :P I've been using it for a few months now and I'm liking it. Here's what I like:

PROS

• Heats up easily
• You can choose the heat setting
• Straightens well but might need more than one pass especially for people with hard-to-straighten hair
• It's tourmaline and ceramic so it won't damage your hair as much as regular irons
• Hair doesn't look dull after use
• Has a swivel cord so you won't have problems with tangling the cord
• Creates flips easily
• Makes a good hair curler, with a bit of practice
• Can be used locally! I really wanted to buy from CHI (which is one of the top brands for flat irons) but they can't be used here due to voltage problems

CONS

• It's such a bother that the on and off button is at the same place where you grip your hand! I keep accidentally shutting it off especially when I use it on myself.
• You have to pass the iron through the hair quickly, or else you'll end up with a slight fold where you started

Good flat irons are quite expensive, but I'm glad I made the purchase!

Where to buy and how much? At SM Department Stores and Landmark for around P3,400.

Rating: 4.5/5

PS. I didn't show a before and after pic, because my hair is rebonded so it wouldn't show much of a difference :P

Any thoughts? Who has tried this? I'd love to see your feedback.