Daily delight: finally landing on Cloud Nine

I recently popped into the Servilles Chancery salon for an induction session with senior stylist Ivan Lee into the latest and greatest innovation for hair in many years, the Cloud Nine iron. Hype has been massive for these little babies for some time now, mainly due to their pedigree as the next generation iron straight from the original creators of the ghd. Servilles have been the first and only salons in New Zealand to carry the irons thus far, and Paul Serville has told me that they really are revolutionary, which is no faint praise indeed!
Cloud Nine’s major point of difference from an end user’s point of view is that they style in a variety of ways without the need for searing heat – an absolute bonus for people with fine hair, or those that can’t live without a daily swipe of the iron. The give you total control and - from what I saw - amazing results, but also care for the health and condition of your hair due to the addition of an innovative temperature gauge. The six heat settings also offer unlimited styling options, including just smoothing a blow wave, adding volume, flicks and waves, enhancing shine and if you must, just playing it straight.
The second super exciting innovation from Cloud Nine is their black patented ceramic plates, which glide through the hair like you wouldn’t believe and contain a “secret ingredient” that enhances shine. And the third – an automatic hibernation mode that kicks in when the irons are left unused for 30 minutes – how amazing is that? If I had a dollar for every time I’d had to call home thinking I’d left my irons on I’d be living it up in the Bahamas right now, so this is a godsend for the super busy (or perhaps, absentminded?) like me. When in this mode they’ll cool down to what the creators call “box temperature”, and only reheat once they are switched off and then on again.
Add to this some handy extras like Universal Voltage and a swivel cord that prevents twists and tangles, and you have one very desirable beauty tool. Oh, and they also come in three sizes: standard, wide and micro, which is a perfect little instrument to throw in your bag for touch ups, or if you have shorter hair or an unruly fringe. As a frequent traveller, the micros would be a godsend for me, whilst at home I’d be all over the wider set like you wouldn’t believe. I want them all!
Ivan took to my thick, long hair with the wide irons, and with zero product employed created some seriously deadly waves, which lasted well into the night and most of the next day. I was beyond impressed, and now count myself among Cloud Nine’s most rabid, raving fans. Next step: to get my hands on a set of these babies!