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!!!