Customer Reviews

Remington S9520 Salon Collection Ceramic Hair Straightener with Pearl Infused Wide Plates, 2 Inch

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I am a beauty junkie. I am not ashamed to admit to having the new MAC line release dates on my calendar and a dresser full of beauty tools. I have gone through dozens of flat irons, from $15 irons to $200 irons. From 1/2" irons to super wide irons. There is a distinct difference between a cheap iron and a pricey one, so I got this, I expected the type of iron that I have always gotten from $40 irons.

I was pleasantly surprised with the Remington Pearl Ceramic Ultimate Straightener. The pearl sounds gimmicky to me, but whatever Remington did with this styler works.

For the record, I have very fine, very long, very damaged hair (from dyeing) that is naturally wavy. My usual problem with straighteners is that my hair tends to get tangled up and snags get flattened in the iron. I also have a very difficult time getting my hair to hold a straight style. I have very stubborn fly-aways.

First things first, the straightener comes in pretty gray and pink packaging and is a lovely black and pink color. The tool itself feels sturdy and well made. It doesn't have the cheap plastic feel that many low-end irons have. It has three pink buttons placed on the side of the handle. These three buttons manage the power, the temperature, a temperature lock feature and turbo. The ceramic plates "float" meaning that they adjust independently from the handles of the iron to the changes in the thickness and location of your hair running through the iron.

Pros:

- The hair moves smoothly and quickly through the iron, no snags or pulls. Hair is smooth and frizz free.
- My hair quickly straightened and held the shape.
- When using the straightener to curl my hair, my hair held shape and the straightener created the most lovely natural looking waves.
- The iron heats up quickly and allows for subtle variances in temperature.
- The buttons need a firm push and are well placed so that there is no accidental button pushing.
- A swivel cord allows for easy movement all around the head.

Cons:

- The digital display is only viewable from certain angles - viewed from some angles the display shows as on but can't be read.
- The handle behind the ceramic plates get HOT. It was difficult to twirl the iron for curls without touching the heat.
- The handle lock is a little stiff but it works well.

The Remington Pearl works every bit as good as my high end irons. It curls or straightens hair easily and smoothly and is easy to use with its clean, straight forward design. I get smooth, natural looking waves or pin-straight hair with very little work, even when my hair is at its driest. I can even manage to look like I have healthy, shiny hair using this! This will absolutely be my new go-to iron for curls and straightening alike. I just wish I had discovered it before I spent $200 on those other irons.

I seem to be the lone dissenter here, but I don't care for this straightener overall.

Pros:

*Inexpensive compared to many irons
*Heats quickly and beeps when ready
*You can choose your temperature
*The wide plates

Cons

*I feel I have to press pretty hard to get the iron to clamp well
*Although I have it on the same temperature as another iron I use, it just doesn't straighten as well. It leaves my hair still somewhat frizzy.

I use a Tresseme iron which works very well for me. In fact, I used that iron to finish my hair after using the Remington iron on it. The Tresseme is just a bit more expensive, but well worth it in my opinion.

The 2" extra wide plates make a big difference. It speeds up the work by needing less strokes. This is our 4th hair straightener. Even with the wider plates, it still glides very smooth with minimal effort. Maybe the real powdered pearls in the ceramics work.

The temperature is displayed clearly with a blue LED light. It is neat as there is no noticeable bump around the back of the iron for the display. It is housed inside the handle and you won't see the numbers unless it is plugged.

Once the temperature desired is reached, a beep will alert you that it is ready to use.

It also doesn't take a long time to heat up. It has 3 buttons on the side, one is to power up, the other two with a "+" and "_" symbols are to adjust the temperature setting. It can go as high as 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

The cord attachment to the iron swivels which is necessary as well as practical, that way it is much easier to work around your head instead of wrestling with the cord.

Works 120-240V to accommodate different voltages when you travel abroad. Autoshut-off. 4-yr limited warranty included.

I have fine, shoulder length hair with just enough wave to it that a blow-dryer alone doesn't produce the sleek, straight look I sometimes like. So a couple of years ago my husband gave me a CHI straightener which works great but died right before Christmas. With so many holiday parties coming up, I worried about trusting this much less expensive straightener, but I didn't have the funds to spring for a new CHI to replace my old one.

This one really impressed me! It heats higher than my CHI (450F vs. 356F), which is something I appreciate since that means I don't have to run my hair through it as many times. It heats more quickly, too, which is important for those busy mornings. I love that it has an auto shut-off since busy mornings also mean I'm sometimes absent-minded about turning things off. My hair slips through it easily with no snag, and I don't feel like I have to clamp the plates tight with my hand. Although I haven't tried using it to produce curls (I'm not that talented), it gives the sleek look I want without damaging my hair.

In short, I love this thing!

So I'm not a beauty junkie, but I was still looking for a way to make my hair look different.
I came across this hair straighter and I gave it a try.

To sum it up for the interested buyer, here are the pros and cons:
PROS
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- Gets warm in seconds
- Doesn't hurt or pull your hair
- Safe, at first I was afraid I'll burn my head, but it's really hard to impossible
- Quick and efficient process, takes me about 10 min
- Has temp control (though I didn't need it)
- Had good results on long hair (a bit lower then my shoulders)
- Swivel cord made it very easy to maneuver
- Wide plates get a decent amount of hair for each batch

CONS
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- Cause some freezy hair
- Didn't work so well on shorter leveled hair
- Wasn't easy to curl my hair

My first time was really joyful experience!
I finished straightening my hair in about 5-10 minutes and got a lot of complements.
The next time I used it was a bit after I got my haircut, and it was a little less joyful as my hair was shorter and leveled. Or at least I think that was the reason.

Bottom line, love how it's easy to use and quick and would definitely recommend it to my friends.

I bought this product to travel in Europe. I've heard horror stories of people using a US hair straightener overseas and it completely ruining their straightener (even with a voltage converter). Since I didn't want to risk my Chi, or my beauty, this was the perfect product since it has international conversion between 110v and 220v. Extremely affordable and it did the job just fine!! There is no switch to convert it to 220v, it does it on its own. I was a little fearful at first, but I had absolutely no problems! This will be my new travel straightener from now on! I highly recommend this to anyone travelling internationally.

Only negative is that the ceramic coating seems to scratch easily, I can see bare metal in a 2 tiny places where the end of the cord must have scratched it while travelling. Nothing big enough to worry about. Now I just make sure to keep anything metal away from the plate.

I have never straightened my hair before I got this... not because I don't need to (I have wavy hair that tends to frizz) but because I'm lazy about my hair. But I figured I'd give it a shot when I was offered the straightener on Vine.

First of all, even for a novice like me, it was very easy to work. It was also convenient... it gets hot fast and has a cool swivel cord. But best of all, it made my hair so sleek and pretty! I kept looking at myself in the mirror! And it didn't snag or snarl as I smoothed the plates down the strands.

To me it seemed perfect, but since I had no basis for comparison I had my college-aged niece take it for a spin. She said she liked it as much as her straightener which cost $100. Cool.

Am I still lazy about my hair? You betcha.... a straightener can't fix that. BUT I like the ease and result of this straightener enough that I will break it out for special occasion dressup-y events.

I've been told over and over to straighten my hair by hairdressers, but I'm not really very into fussy hairdo-ing. I finally decided to give it a whirl, and was a little nervous, as I've never used a straightener alone before! But this was super simple to use---I was almost confused by the directions as they were TOO simple! They seemed to do a good job on my hair, but my hair is long and only a little wavy. I liked how it looked when straightened. However, then my son asked to try these. He has EXTREMELY curly hair---it naturally forms an Afro, and we are not African-American, so he stands out. He usually likes it, but wanted to see if he could get a different look. The straightener just didn't seem to be up to the challenge, however. We worked and worked and worked at it, but only got a very slight curl reduction. His hair is very thick and short. Maybe part of the problem was that I was a little scared of the heat---it seemed like it would be pretty easy to accidentally burn yourself with these, although of course there were safety warnings and we followed them, but when you had to get the heating part close to the scalp, it was a little nervewracking. Overall, this seemed like a quality product. It was solidly made and looked nice, heated up quickly and had a good feel to it. If you are like me and just want to smooth down hair, it might be great, or if you have more experience, you might do better than I did with super curly hair.

First, it might help to know my hair type and what I was expecting from this flat-iron. My hair is all natural (kinky), thick, and falls just below my shoulders. When I flat-iron my hair, I don't aim for bone straight; I like to keep some of my hair's natural texture. For the most part this flat-iron does just that, however...

* The digital display is impossible to read from certain angles,

* The plates don't lay flush with one another when closed (see the uploaded image for a comparison with a Gold 'n Hot flat-iron) and if you want to get the plates flush, you'll end up with burned fingers...

* The handle, near the plates, gets quite hot--problematic for those who have large hands or who prefer to grip near the plates for better leverage and to get the plates flush with each other for more even straightening.

Even with those disadvantages, I do love that this is a high temp. (450°F) straightener which heats up quickly--within a minute or two--and *stays* hot, that it has longer plates which allow me to do larger sections of hair at a time, it does glide over my hair, and using it was more comfortable than expected.

From the moment I opened the package, I knew I'd enjoy the Remington Hair Straightener with Pearl Infused Wide Plates. Though the advertising touts the pearl infusion as the exciting component of this product, I'd have to say the wide paddles are actually what makes this straightener an outstanding addition to my morning routine. With the wide paddles, I'm cutting as much as five minutes or more out of my time, and believe me, I'm thrilled.

The Remington Salon Collection Ceramic Hair Straightener is a very good product beyond the size of the paddles; you can select your temperature and it heats up quickly. I don't particularly care for the blue LCD screen that shows the temp because unless you are looking at it head on, it's difficult to read. I also find the on/off button a little unhandy because of its shape and location. But I love that it has an automatic off feature in case my scatterbrain forgets to turn it off before I leave! And it really does straighten my hair quickly and well. I'm really enjoying this product, and find that I can certainly recommend it to anyone looking for a good, dependable straightener.