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Ceramic vs Titanium Plate Technologies: Which Hot Tool is Best for Your Hair
Posted by Vivo Online Store on 20th May 2024
Ceramic vs Titanium Plate Technologies: Which Hot Tool is Best for Your Hair
Chances are you’ll have seen by now the majority of straighteners feature either ceramic or titanium plates, but have you ever stopped and thought about what the differences are between the two and which one is best for your hair type?
No? That’s where we come in, we’ve broken it down so you can see the pros and cons of both ceramic and titanium plated hot styling tools.
What are ceramic plates and how do they work?
Ceramic plates are made of materials such as clay and work by creating infrared heat that heats the hair shaft from the inside out.
What are the benefits of ceramic hair straighteners?
Ceramic plates heat up evenly, meaning that you have consistent heat over your hair so you don’t need to choose such a high heat, and less heat means less hair damage.
Since they’re gentle they are brilliant for fine or already damaged hair.
Ceramic plates create negative ions which help to combat the positive ions that cause your hair cuticle to open, meaning you can style your hair and fight frizz.
Since hair is heated from the inside out, more moisture is kept locked in, to keep your hair healthy.
And what are the cons?
They can be more expensive than titanium plated heat tools.
Fully ceramic plates can be quite delicate so you’re going to want to protect them when you’re travelling with them and try not to drop them!
As ceramic can be more expensive and is more fragile than titanium you might find that the heat tools you bought are just coated in ceramic and are metal underneath (similar to how silver or gold plated jewelry works) which can be exposed if the ceramic plates chip.
They can take longer to heat up than titanium plates but we’re talking the difference between 10 and 30 seconds. That said when you’re late in the morning…
Thicker or curlier hair? These might be too gentle for you.
What are titanium plates and how do they work?
Made from the metal titanium, these plates work by heating the surface of the hair, and straightening your hair from the outside in.
What are the benefits of titanium plated heat styling tools?
They heat up more quickly than ceramic plates.
They’re also more durable and tend to be more lightweight than the ceramic alternatives, so if you’re travelling and want to stick to that luggage weight limit you know which ones to pack (they’re also less likely to break in your bag).
They are great for curlier, thicker or more stubborn hair.
And what could be improved?
Heat isn’t always distributed evenly and hotspots can cause damage especially if you have fine hair.
Inconsistent heat throughout the plates can mean you need to pass the tools over your hair more to get even results.
They might not fight frizz as well as ceramic plates.
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When it comes to straighteners, these are up there as the smartest around (talking of smart technology we have to give a mention to the HD motion-responsive ™ styler, the ghd chronos hair straightener for ultra-fast personalised styling).
Featuring breakthrough ultra-zone with predictive technology, the ghd Platinum+ styler recognises each section of hair and adapts its temperature so that it evenly distributes the optimum 185ºC across its ceramic plates. And with it monitoring heat an impressive 250 times a second to adjust its heat according to the thickness of your hair and the speed at which you are styling, you’ll get unbeatable results and healthy, beautiful hair.
With advanced surround heat and 25mm ceramic plates, the Silver Bullet Vibe Hair Straightener delivers super shiny, curls, waves, smooth and straight tresses whatever your hair type might be.
This is the first all-in-one L'Oreal's professional styler powered by patented steam technology. And what does that mean? You can achieve any hairstyle whatever your hair type is with visibly smoother results. The new ergonomic design, ceramic technology and wider plates means you can get 30% closer to your roots so from root to tips your hair will be perfectly styled whether you’re after defined curls or smooth tresses.
Ok so beyond the colour and glittering cosmic tourmaline-infused floating plates, we love the super sleek and smooth, lightweight ceramic Glister Digital Flat Iron in Sangria as it easily glides through hair to provide all the style and none of the damage.
It’s time to ditch the average flat irons and switch to those with next level performance, like the Silver Bullet Keratin 230 Titanium Straighteners. Smoothing even the most unmanageable hair with ease, these titanium technology straighteners provide friction free styling for less damage. And with the heat controls on the inside of the handle, you can’t accidentally amp up the heat!
Just remember whichever tools you use, make sure to start with a heat protectant to keep your hair healthy!
Not sure which are the best products for you or interested in chemical straightening? Let our expert team help! Book a consultation with us.
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