Did your hair straightener finally give up the ghost? Or are you a beginner in need of some brand new hot tools? No matter what brings you here, you are likely researching Remington flat irons and hair stylers, and you are looking at the right stuff. Remington is a well-established brand of affordable beauty and hair care tools, and the best Remington hair straighteners can easily compete with much more expensive models.
About Remington Hair Straighteners
Remington was established in 1937 as a health and beauty appliance brand. So while hair straighteners are a big part of their business, they also have a variety of other products for hair and skin.
Remington hair straighteners come in a variety of styles and sizes, but they are considered some of the best bang for your money products in this market, and for good reason. They are affordable but durable and well-engineered. If you keep them clean and take care of them your investment will last years, and your hair will look healthy and smooth.
Regarding the best hair straighteners Remington produces, we have written a small buying guide so you can decide what matters to you before reading our Remington flat iron reviews in detail. But feel free to skip directly to the models you are interested in if you know what you want.
Hair Straightener Buyer's Guide
Before you go and purchase your next flat iron, you must know that the best Remington hair straightener for you may not be the same as for somebody else. Choosing the right hair straightener depends on your hair type, styling needs, and budget, and there are always other factors to consider.
So don't hurry up and buy the first you can find or the cheapest Remington hair straightener until you have read our mini-guide to buy a Remington hair straightener.
How To Choose the Best Remington Flat Iron
Start by looking at your hair styling needs. Do you need to style your hair quickly after a shower? in that case, the best Remington hair straightener for you will be a wet2dry model. Do you need your flat iron to also curl your hair? If that's the case a 1inch plate with curved edges is a must.
Most people want to buy a flat iron that reaches the highest temperatures, but unless you have a lot of hair or very coarse hair, you may not need to style at 450F. This doesn't mean you shouldn't buy a top hair straightener that reaches that temperature, but you may not want to sacrifice other things for that particular feature.
Fine, thin hair will benefit from the extra glide of ceramic and infused ceramic plates, but titanium plates will heat up to higher temperatures. Tourmaline coating is also a good option if your main hair concern is frizz.
And finally, let's talk about plate sizes. Generally speaking, 1-inch plates are the most versatile and can be used on long and short hair including your fringe. 2-inch plates, on the other hand, will style long and thick hair in a fraction of the time.
Features of Remington Flat Irons
Some of the reasons to buy a Remington flat iron are the special branded features that make their straighteners a stand-out classic.
For example, floating plates are a design feature to enable smoother gliding, keeping the plates in contact with the hair so the heat is distributed evenly. This is a reason why Remington hair straighteners are so pleasant to use.
Remington is also famous for its Pearl-infused ceramic plates, which again encourage smooth travel from top to bottom of the hair strand. The fewer passes you need to do to straighten your hair, the less heat damage it gets. Cheaper hair straighteners can snag and over time will damage your hair and your patience.
Remington Plate Technology Choices
There are several types of plate technologies that are proprietary to Remington, though you may find similar in other premium brands as manufacturers catch up on consumer needs. We have mentioned each of them the above Remington pro flat iron reviews, but just to summarise:
- Crushed pearls infused into the ceramic plates (S9520, S9500P) for extra hair care and smoothness
- Titanium coated plates for high-speed styling
- Keratin-infused and Almond oil infused plates
- SmartPro moisture-based heat adjustment system
- Wet2Dry steam vents technology (S7330A)
Depending on your hair type and styling requirements you should look for different features, but overall the more damaged your hair the less you should care about the heat, and the more you should care about things such as Pearl technology, SmartPro, or Keratin infusions.
Temperature Questions
Many flat irons go up to 450F, which is great if you have tons of healthy hair or very coarse hair that needs heavy-duty straightening. But if your hair is fine, wavy, and doesn't need the extra effort, your money is better put towards other features such as infused plates.
If you can style your hair while keeping it under 300F you will see a noticeable improvement in the health of your hair, but it will take longer. The higher the temperature, the more moisture your hair will lose, and once your hair becomes dry it's difficult to revert the damage.
All of the best Remington hair straighteners offer at least 6 different heat settings, so you can change depending on the condition of your hair, and the section you are styling. Learning great temperature control is honestly the best way to keep your heat-styled hair healthy.
Alongside a must-have, never to be forgotten, great heat protectant.
How To Clean and Take Care of Remington Flat Iron
Remington flat irons are easy to keep clean, you just need a damp washcloth to remove build up from heat protectants and styling products.
However, the floating plates mean you may need a pin to lift them every so often so you can clean the borders in-depth.
If you feel that your usually lovely to use hair straightener is not working as well as usual, or doesn't glide along your hair properly... chances are you need to clean it as the previous styling products buildup will be making them stick to your hair.
What Is the Difference Between a Remington Hair Straightener and a GHD Hair Straightener?
There are several differences between Remington flat irons and GHD hair stylers that go across most of their models.
Temperature Control
Most GHD flat irons will adjust the temperature automatically based on hair type and style, whereas you need to adjust it manually with a Remington. It really depends on what makes you more comfortable when styling your hair.
Infused Plates
It feels like Remington gives more thought to the floating plate technology, and they have different types of plates depending on hair needs. GHD have overall very good plates (they are great stylers!) but not models infused with crushed pearls, for example.
Price
GHD hair straighteners are expensive compared with Remington's sensibly priced ones, but they are also designed for use in hairdressing salons. They are worth the money, but they do cost a lot of money. If you are looking for an affordable hair straightener, Remington's range of flat irons is much better priced.
Why Should You Choose Remington Hair Straighteners?
I hear you wondering... Why is Remington a good brand? Why should I buy my straighteners from them instead of other classics such as GHD? Here is why we love Remington hair straighteners and we think you will love them too.
Easy to handle
Most Remington flat irons are relatively lightweight and easy to use. They are not cordless, which means they are lighter than battery-operated models, and they won't run out of battery at the most inopportune moment.
Advanced technology
Technologies such as infused plates, SmartPro heat sensor temperature or keratin-infused plates are some of the advanced technologies offered by Remington flat irons.
Sleek Design
The design of the Remington hair straighteners in this guide is ergonomic and user friendly, with nice-to-use LCD screens to display the temperature and buttons that are always handy when in the middle of styling your hair. They are really intuitive to use even for a novice.
High-end Cord
The design of the no-tangle swivel cord in this styling flat irons is superb. It will make you feel like you were using a cordless one, minus the extra weight.
Safety Features
All of Remington's straightening irons come with auto-shutdown features which means they will turn off after a while. This is really important and why some cheaper white-label models are a home-fire security risk. While you should always be careful when handling hot tools, knowing that you didn't forget them steaming on your desk because you were on a hurry is a huge peace of mind factor.
Warranties
Remington hair straighteners usually come with a two years warranty, which is great for most people. For the price, they are very durable and will often outlast the warranty by years.
While choosing the best Remington hair straightener will depend on your particular requirements, hair type and styling needs, we hope you choose one of your recommendations and we would love to hear how did you find them.
