VS Sassoon Steam Straight Brilliance

I liked the idea of a steam straightener and this had a good price point compared with the steam pod especially buying it on special. I loved the polished look the steam gave and my hair has kept it's health since starting to use it. I have managed to use it to curl as well. The only downside it that it is a bit cumbersome if travelling

I was lucky enough to get this from the beauty vault. This has various temperatures though I wouldn't go higher than 180 degrees or you risk damaging your hair. It comes with a comb to help straighten your hair as you go but I found it just as easy without it.

This comes with a stand that holds water and you can fill the little reservoir attached to the iron. I did however find that this didn't always work so opted to use the pipette to fill it instead. For this reason I took off one kiss. The stands tank has to be emptied after each use to avoid scale buildup which I found to be a nuisance. The steam setting does really work at straightening your hair and does last longer than using it dry. The stand is good for resting the iron on without the worry of burning anything.

My hair is thick and shoulder length and the result was poker straight hair. This sits happily on my dresser :-)

This went on sale for half the RRP and I couldn't resist! I have owned and loved the first L'Oreal Steampod since 2014, and after many years of service it's time to finally retire it. For the longest time I researched and debated whether to get the version 3 of L'Oreal Steampod but decided on this one because you have the option to use it without steam, handy for when I need to save an extra minute or ran out of distilled water.

I wanted a straightener not just for straightening, but for enhancing my naturally wavy hair to give it a more polished look by adding waves to sections where the waves are a bit wonky or less defined. The swivel cord is a must for waving or curling hair with a straightener, not so much the weight or the size of it. Of course it will be bigger and heavier when you compare it to a standard straightener with 1 inch plates, but this has wide plates and it feels around the same weight as my old L'Oreal Steampod with smaller plates, but feels sleeker and more maneuverable. Unlike the Steampod, I don't have to worry about which side of the straightener is pointing downwards, as the steam is coming from the middle of the plates rather than on one side. Brilliant!

I have long thick wavy hair, and the wide plates makes styling so much faster as I can just grab thick sections of hair. The comb may or may not be helpful, it really just depends on you but you can remove it if you find it drags rather than smooth your hair. Detangle your hair first and go slowly.

I love the idea that you have two options to add water for steam, and watching tutorial videos on YouTube before using this really helped. Every now and then I struggle with the water reservoir but I think it's down to user error and I am improving with practice.

Is it worth it? Absolutely! Shop around for deals and compare prices. Even though I don't often use this especially now that the weather is warming up and I can't be bothered using hot tools on hot days, and I started a hair detox where I am focusing on keeping my hair healthy and hydrated through masks and air drying, come the holiday season I will be glad I have this product ready to give me a salon look from home for special events.

I have owned a few hair straightening tools, all on the pricier side, from GHD to Bio:Ionic and the aforementioned L'Oreal Steampod, and this one is by far my favorite. When you use steam to style your hair, it gives your hairstyle longevity til the next time you wash it.

I had never used a Steam Straightener before so giving this one a go was definitely a different experience for me. My hair is naturally Wavy/Curly and quiet thick it can also tend to be very dull, and lacking that finesse touch, so having a great straightener has always been a must have for me especially as a ON THE GO MUM, needing that little bit of a boost occasionally to making me feel a bit glamourous very quickly.

My favourite quality about this straightener is it's Versatility. I did find it to be quiet straight forward and easy to use for a beginner, just plug in, attach to the water tank vessel (Making sure the tank is filled with water), place the straightener on to the holder and give it time to allow the steam to come through and away you go. Just making sure each time placing it back on to the stand to then refuel and be ready to re use again, simple!.

There is also that function you do not need to use the steam function and can use the standard straightening technique if need be and also has a detachable tank that you can you can fill instead of using the water stand, which I personally found to be handy for when I'm running late on doing errands.

The straightener has a adjustable comb that you can slide on or off depending on how it suits.I did find it to be more or a hassle for my hair style so I left the comb off.

Temperatures can range between 5 different heat settings, highest reaching up to 220 degrees which is perfect for me as I do like the higher heat setting option and find that it makes my hair much more silky smooth and giving it a healthier glow.

I love its very sleek and modern design, the wider iron plates suit my hair style and makes it much more faster to straighten, the colours are beautiful and very elegant,

I really think this straightener is Amazing and is definitely worth the investment as it's worked wonders on my hair providing a very sleek, smooth and silky finish to my hair including the use of steam which makes it very hydrating and provides much more health benefits compared to the standard straightening iron tools.

My hair is an awkward in between of wavy, but not wavy enough to look cute, so I either style it by straightening it or curling it myself. I have fine hair, but there is a lot of it, so I needed a straightener that made styling less of a process. This straightener did exactly that. For starters, the straightener itself honestly feels very luxury. It’s solid, a beautiful matte black, and you can tell from the feel alone that it’s great quality. The base station works great to refill the straightener, simply push the straightener into place and it fills automatically. I like that you have the option to use either steam or not, so you can take the straightener with you and not have to worry about carrying around the base as well. You can also refill the straightener manually so you still have the option to use steam without the base. The straightener does come with a detachable little comb that intends to detangle your hair while you’re running the straightener through, but even with my fine hair I found that this would catch and not actually detangle, so I removed it and prefer it much more that way. It heats up super quickly and also has an auto-shut off time of 30 mins which is SO important to me as I’m as forgetful as they come.. I initially started off by sectioning my hair into small pieces and running a brush through each section before straightening, but I quickly found this wasn’t even necessary. I can brush my hair before I start, and then literally just run the straightener over my hair a few times and get a flawless result. Honestly, I was so impressed, and even more excited because I am too lazy in the mornings to section everything perfectly. I took my hair out of a braid this morning, so it was very wavy, brushed it through and spent less than 5 minutes straightening my hair and it was absolutely perfect. I didn’t find much difference in result between using steam vs no steam, both result in lovely straight hair and I didn’t have a preference. But, I imagine if you have particularly dry hair then the steam function would be a great option. Honestly, I can’t fault this straightener. It does such a fantastic job even with the most minimal effort, it’s beautiful, great quality and has adjustable heat settings. It’s everything I could want in a straightener, and it easily rivals similar popular brands in performance and quality. Obsessed!

I've really enjoyed this trial team - I feel very blessed to have been chosen.

These amazing straighteners come beautifully boxed, they're a joy to unwrap!

I forced myself to wait until the next day after receiving them, to use them so my hair would be freshly washed. I have very thick, quite course hair, that I have styled in a rounded under bob. If I don't straighten it I end up with hair flicking out left, right and centre.

I found these very wide to hold, and the lock was pretty fiddly to use, although to be honest I don't think its an essential feature. The buttons are in a very strange place too, on the inside of the unit - i had to use the opposite hand to the one holding the straighteners. But the buttons are easy to tell apart and intuitive to use.

I used the filling station, but it's convenient for travel that you could pre-fill if you needed to take your straighteners with you.

These took about 3 uses to feel a degree of ease in styling, but once we'd gotten used to each other, we were a steam dream team. My hair felt softer and silkier as it was straightened, who knew that was possible! I was able to round it under easily and I only had to make one pass per section.

I LOVE how long the straightness lasts, I ended up only straightening it after washing it, every 4 days, instead of straightening daily. This meant my hair felt nicer and less greasier as I wasn't handling it as much.

I am genuinely wowed at the results of the Steam Straight Brilliance, and yes, they are definitely on the pricey side, but if within someone's budget, I would 100% recommend!

I was so excited to be chosen for this trial team - I was intrigued by the idea of stream straighteners. I have very long and very, very thick hair which doesn't stay straight for longer than 24 hours after being straightened with my usual straighteners.

My first impressions were that the VS Sassoon Steam Straight Brilliance were beautifully packaged, with lots of information to read through.

I opted to fill from the station rather than the on-unit reservoir. That seemed much more fiddly and who has the time when they want to crack into a new toy?!

The straighteners felt much more clumsy when I was using them, I love the wide plates but the whole appliance feels somewhat heavy and clunky. You do get used to it though!

I only had to run over each section once, and I was able to straightener much thicker/wider sections than I usually would.

The steam function didn't steam like I thought it would (I was picturing a steam iron, which thinking about it would be a bit gnarly around the face!) but it did feel / sound different than the steam function being off.

There's a good choice of temperatures, I went for my usual 220 deg and felt it the right choice for my hair.

I will admit that after use I was, not underwhelmed as such, just not wowed. My hair was straight, but no straighter than it usually would be. And then I woke up the next day and realized just how amazing this product is.

I plait my hair before bed into pigtails - when I woke up the day after using this my hair was still straight. Like actually straight, not a hint of a wave. This was the case on day 2 and day 3. On day 4 my hair began to wave after sleeping in plaits.

So in a nutshell, 1 faster-than-usual straightener session gave 3 days of poker straight hair! It's actually an amazing time saver and my hair feels incredible - soft, smooth and so, so shiny!

Thank you Beauty Review and VS Sassoon for affording me the opportunity to test this new straightener. What an amazing product!!!! I am absolutely in love with it.

Lovely black and gold design. The tank holds ample water and has suction caps to adhere to the surface so it doesnt move around. The transfer system for water is innovative, effective and easy to use. The reservoir holds quite a bit of water and goes a long way before you need to refill again.

With my usual straightener it takes me 30 to 45 minutes to fully straighten my thick, unruly hair. With this product, 15 minutes and all sorted.

I was worried that the steam/dampness will cause frizz but not the case at all. Love the fact that my hair is shiny afterwards and softer than ever before. My hair stays straight until my next wash which is also an added bonus.

I got compliments everywhere I go and I will be recommending this product to everyone I know. Worth every cent!!!

I was intrigued with the concept of a steam straightener, straightening my hair for me is like going to the dentist - painful! It takes me so long and then a day later you've got to start all over again - so would this device take the pain away? I set out to find out.

The product is beautifully packaged with clear instructions. It has a water tank that the device rests on that mysteriously sucks the water up, but there is also a small pipette that comes with it that you can top up the water with if you take it travelling with you. The cord is really long which is good. They are quite heavy compared to my Cloud 9's and the plates are probably twice as wide.

To be fair I wasn't really a fan the first time I used it, I found it a bit clunky to use and a bit heavy, but then...I noticed that 2 days later my hair was still....straight! Even after being windswept and slept on. In hindsight there's nothing wrong with the device, it was just me getting used to using something different and getting the hang of it.

After using it for two weeks, I love it! My hair stays straight for far longer, and the wider plates mean that the process itself takes far less time - BIG tick from me.

Look it's not cheap, then again most great straighteners aren't but how often do you buy them versus the use you get? If I were you I'd be making this straightener your next hair care tool - you won't regret it.