Philips curling irons: brand features, current models, secrets of use

Many women have curling irons in their arsenal of beauty tools. When buying forceps, one of the selection criteria is the manufacturer's fame. It is recommended to give preference to brands with many years of “experience” in the market and an impeccable reputation. Such can be called the Dutch brand Philips.

The Philips brand is a well-known manufacturer of household appliances and appliances. Over its long history, it has been able to gain popularity among consumers, which is primarily due to the functionality and reliability of its products. Not the last place in the company's product line is reserved for styling devices, including curling irons.

Among the advantages it is worth noting variety of models: from classic devices to complex ones with various nozzles. Even fashionable women with discerning taste will be able to choose a product for themselves. According to numerous reviews, the use of Philips plates allows you to get salon styling at home, which lasts up to 3-4 days. At the same time, to create curls you do not need to have special skills, it’s easy to get used to the tools, they are comfortable in operation.

Among the benefits are the manufacturer’s concern for the condition of the hair. Most models are equipped with safe ceramic plates, some models have an ionization function. Of the useful additions are the adjustment of the heating temperature, the auto-off function when the curls overheat.

Philips hair tongs have mostly positive reviews, are characterized by reliability, functionality and affordability. The downside of almost all models, if we analyze customer reviews, is the long (about 10 minutes) cooling of the plates. In addition, many of them do not have a stable stand, which somewhat complicates the use of the device.

In the assortment of the brand you can find a wide variety of types of pads. We consider separately each type, as well as specific models in these groups.

A design feature of automatic styling is the lack of a familiar heating element: the forceps themselves. An example is model BHB876 / 00. The strands are wound around an automatically rotating tube that has a ceramic coating. The device has 27 curling modes in 3 directions.

The cord is long (2 m), rotating.

Despite the ease of use, many girls note that the curling iron does not give high-quality curls (although much depends on the structure of the hair and the thickness of the wound strands), especially on the back of the head, and there is a high risk of overdrying the hair. The opinion of the majority - the device is not worth the money, and the price of the curling iron is quite high.

A popular model of the classic curling iron - Philips BHB862 StyleCare Essential. It is a cylinder with a clamp, diameter - 16 mm to create quite small curls. The coating of the plates is ceramic. The reviews allow us to draw conclusions about the operative heating of the curling iron: on average, in 10 seconds.

The curling iron has a temperature controller, the maximum heating is 200 ° C. The clip tightly fixes the hair, and rises and falls easily and smoothly. The cord has a length of 1.8 m, rotates around its axis. When the device is ready for operation, the signal lamp lights up, the styler lies comfortably in the hand, has a small weight. However, the device is not without drawbacks:

• its stand is unreliable, the device may fall;
• the plastic case cracks and breaks when dropped.

The cooling time of the curling iron is more than 10 minutes, which many also consider a minus. A more functional version of the classic model is Philips BHB868 StyleCare Sublime Ends. Curling iron with a diameter of 32 mm, which allows you to get quite large curls. It is equipped with 8 temperature conditions, the maximum heating is 200 ° C.

Ceramic coating, there is a button lock (protection against accidental temperature switching), as well as a function of a signal about overheating of the strand.

Tulip curling iron is an original brand development. It is a multifunctional device that is suitable for both creating curls and for straightening hair. In catalogs, the model is numbered as BHH777 / 00 and has the appearance of a tulip. Inside the "flower" are ceramic plates. If you want to pull the strand, it is clamped between the plates and lead smoothly down, as with a conventional ironing.

Styler is characterized temperature-controlled, lightweight, easy to use.

Among the affordable functional devices can be distinguished Philips BHB871 StyleCare Sublime Ends. The working part of the device has a diameter in the range of 13–25 mm. The device is equipped with 9 heating modes in the range of 70–210 ° С. Operating temperature is displayed on the curling iron display.

Ceramic plate coating, in addition, there is a function of protection against overheating of strands. This allows you to guarantee hair protection. And also there is a function to lock the buttons of the device, which eliminates accidental temperature switching when working with a curling iron.The cord is long, rotating, the device heats up quickly, has an attractive appearance (a good gift), a stable stand, but cools down for a rather long time.

This line includes models, the heating part of which has a velvety coating. This avoids slippage of the strands from the forceps and provides their better thermal protection. Externally, the velvet curling iron resembles a cone (the same elongated shape, lack of clamping).

In the product catalogs of the brand, this model can be found as a curling iron HP8619 / 00. The diameter of the “velvet” tongs is 13–25 mm. The device is equipped with a thermal protective coating, 4 modes of temperature switching, the function of automatic shutdown when the strands overheat. In addition, the curler will inform about the readiness of the curl with a special sound signal. Ease of use is largely due to the presence of a long rotating cord, stand and auto power off system.

The brand lineup also includes several multi-styler models. This is a curling iron, including a set of nozzles, which allows you to get a multifunctional device. An example of such a device is Philips BHH811 StyleCare. The model is equipped with standard tongs with a diameter of 25 mm, as well as tongs-irons with a plate size of 30 by 80 cm. Both nozzle options have a ceramic coating, the maximum heating temperature is 210 °.

The model heats up quickly, has a 1.8-meter rotating cord, fits comfortably in the hand. However, users often complain that with prolonged use (for example, curling long hair), the plastic handle of the curling iron heats up. In addition, it cools for a long time.

When choosing a curling iron, decide on what functionality the device you need. If you like experiments with appearance and styling, it makes sense to consider buying a model with nozzles. If you know exactly what hairstyles you choose for a device (for example, this is the creation of large curls), then it is more logical to purchase a specific product without overpaying for options that you will not use.

Optimally, if the curling iron has a switch of heating modes: for each type of hair, you can choose the right temperature without risking to burn your hair. A fairly common problem - accidental temperature switching at the time of installation - can be avoided if you purchase a device with the function of locking the temperature sensor while the styler is working.

Another important criterion is the type of coating of the plates. Most models of the brand have a ceramic coating, which is characterized by quick and uniform heating, does not harm the hair. For weak and dry strands, it is better to choose a device with an additional ionization option.

Pay attention to the length of the cord. It should not only reach from the mirror to the outlet, but also have 80-100 cm in stock. Preference should be given to models with a rotating cord, it will not twist during operation, which means that there will be no damage in the places of bends.

It is best to make curls on clean and well-dried hair. On stale curls do not hold well, do not look too attractive. On wet hair, the curl will also hold poorly, in addition, it strongly burns the hair. For additional protection, it is recommended to treat the curls with a thermal spray and allow it to completely absorb.

Then turn on the curling iron, set the desired temperature and wait for it to heat.

You need to know what temperature the curling iron is required for curling a particular type of hair. Usually, thin obedient hair curls at 100–130 ° C, stiff and naughty hair at 150–170 ° C. Colored hair curls better, for them you can choose a lower temperature.

For convenience, the hairstyle is divided into 2 zones: the upper tier and the lower. The hair of the upper tier can be collected in a bun so that they do not interfere. From the lower part of the hair, from the occipital area, you need to separate the strand, comb it. If using a classic curling iron, raise the clamp on the curling iron, put the tip of the strand in the middle of the tongs and fix it with the clamp, then wind the strand. Consistently frizz all the strands.

If a conical curling iron without clamping is used, the algorithm of actions remains the same. The only condition is that the lock is held by the hand on which a special thermal glove is worn. When using a cone-shaped curling iron, the tip of the strand must be fixed at the thinner part of the cone, lifting the strand up to a thicker one. This will allow you to get curls of a natural form.

To make curls with the help of automatic curling, you need to turn it on and select the appropriate mode. When choosing it, they are guided by the desired result, but the type of hair is also taken into account.

For convenience, the hair is divided into separate zones. When the device is ready for operation, you should separate the thin strand, twist it into a bundle and insert it into a special compartment on the styler. He will pull his hair in and twist it. You do not need to take too thick locks, the curling iron is not intended for curling them, and they can get stuck inside the device. If this nevertheless happened, the styler is automatically turned off, the hair is removed, and the manipulation must be repeated, forming a thinner strand.

The lock is held in the curling iron until the sound signal, after which it is removed, and the actions are repeated with the rest of the hair.

You will learn how to make curls using the Philips Auto Curler curling iron in the video below.