Falling in love with the Remington Pearl

A few days ago I had a beyond delicious lunch at The Grove, one of my favourite Auckland restaurants by far. As well as a slap up meal however, I also got to hear – and see at work – the new Remington Pearl hair straightener. This little baby is BIG news for the popular brand, and promises great things. The centrepiece of this product is the dual coated plates in which pearl is combined with ceramic, to create a smoother glide. Add to this key features like its fast heat up time (10 seconds), 235° Celsius maximum temperature and a display in the handset to monitor the exact temperature of the plates and you have a rather clever tool that can be used even on super fine hair. It also regains the desired temperature quicker than previous models after being run through the hair and comes in the super premium packaging usually reserved for pricier brands.
Combine all of this and you have a pretty damn impressive set or irons for under NZD$200.00, which is a virtual steal given the technology that has gone into the Pearl’s production. Also launched at the lunch was a new Curler model: the intriguingly names Tribal Tong. This is a titanium-coated conical barrel that can heat up in 30 seconds to enable users to create salon-quality curls at home, and is apparently simple enough for even total fools like me to operate. I love the look of these for adding loose waves to long hair (a la Miss Rosie Huntington-Whitely, pictured), and can’t wait to get my hands on a pair. The third major release was the Remington Hot Brush styler, which can heat up to 180° Celsius in 30 seconds and is perfect for giving a “salon blow wave” look to freshly washed and dried hair. Impressive stuff! Want!