9 Best Hair Straighteners In Singapore (2021) To Beat Frizz!
Don’t you just hate it when your hair snags and breaks while styling? Try these best hair straighteners in Singapore for 2021!
Preventing those bad hair days on a daily basis can take a toll on your crowning glory. Especially if you use a poorly made hair flat iron that does not provide even heat distribution!
Ready to up your hair game? Read these Singapore hair straightener reviews!
9 Best Hair Straighteners In Singapore 2021
- Best Overall Hair Straightener (Reduce Frizz, Beginner Friendly) – Braun Satin-Hair 7 ST 780 SensoCare Hair Straightener
- Best Value For Money – Philips ThermoProtect Straightener, BHS377
- Best Premium Hair Straightener – GHD Platinum+
- Best For Frequent Styling On Processed Hair – Dyson Corrale™ Straightener
- Best For Thick & Long Hair (wide plates) – GHD Gold Max or Philips ThermoProtect Straightener – BHS377
- Best For Short Hair – Philips Moisture Protect Hair Straightener – HP8372
- Best Travel Friendly Hair Straightener – Panasonic EH-HS99-K605 nanoe™ Hair Straightener or Philips ThermoProtect Straightener – BHS377
- Best Budget Hair Straightener – REMINGTON S3500 Hair Straightener
1. Braun Satin-Hair 7 ST 780 SensoCare Hair Straightener
One of the best hair straighteners for frizzy hair:
Braun’s Satin-Hair 7 ST 780 SensoCare Hair Straightener employs sensors for auto-temperature control! So you can have frizz-free hair without the damage!
This flat iron with 100% ceramic heating plates does not take long to heat up and won’t tug on your hair when you use it!
It feels high tech with its digital display where you can choose a suitable hair profile (e.g. thickness). And it lets you know if your hair is too wet (you should be using this hair straightener on dry hair).
Users like that they can customize settings and save their favorite profile! The flat iron is not heavy and does make hair smooth and shiny!
Paired with the right styling products, you can use it to make curls that last for hours, as one user did!
As long as your hair is not too short, the Braun Satin-Hair 7 ST 780 SensoCare Hair Straightener will be very useful to experienced users!
Beginners will feel safer (i.e. won’t burn your hands or hair) using this too. Hence, it’s our favorite out of all the hair straighteners in this list!
Pros:
- Easy styling (C curls are possible) that lasts
- Well designed to avoid burning your hands
- Lightweight
- You can manually select the temperature or use the preset options
- Reduces appearance of frizz
- Affordable
Cons:
- Buttons may get in the way
- Design is not optimum for very short hair
- You need an adaptor to use it (it has a 2-pin plug)
- Temperature Range: 120-200°C
- Heat Up Time: 30 sec
- Cable Length: 2 m
- Features: Auto Shut Off, 9 Temperature Settings
- Warranty: 1 year
- Price: ~S$129
2. GHD Gold Professional Black Hair Straightener Styler
Less than 25 seconds is all you need for the GHD Gold Professional Black Hair Straightener Styler to heat up!
This hair straightener glides effortlessly through your hair. And also adjusts the temperature accordingly to an optimum 185°C with sensors!
Compared to the GHD Original, the GHD Gold Professional Black Hair Straightener Styler is more ergonomic. And uses contoured floating plates with dual sensors (1 additional from the Original).
The GHD Original is priced around S$240, so you can consider it if you find the GHD Gold too expensive.
On the other hand, the GHD Platinum+ is a more advanced version (1 more sensor) of the GHD Gold Professional Straightener. And adds another $40 on top of the GHD Gold’s price tag.
For normal hair types, the GHD Gold delivers the best value of the 3 GHD models since beginners have no trouble with it. The rounded barrel of the GHD Gold makes it possible to style curls and waves too.
For thicker hair, you can try the GHD Gold Max.
But if you do straighten your hair all the time or if you have processed or fine hair, the GHD Platinum+ will actively do more to keep your hair from getting overheated!
Note: There are fakes in the market. Genuine GHD hair straighteners should have a silver sticker on the cord
Pros:
- Perfect for beginners
- Versatile styling
- Leaves hair frizz-free, shiny and soft
- No tugging
- Lightweight
- Universal voltage (suitable for traveling)
- Heats up in 25 seconds
- Automatically turn off (after 30 minutes)
- Long swivel cord (2.7m)
Cons:
- Expected life span is 1-3 years (based on reviews)
- Quite expensive
- No manual temperature control
- Not suitable for very unmanageable thick hair (i.e. needs multiple passes and 210°C)
- Temperature Range: Up to 185°C
- Heat Up Time: 25 sec
- Cable Length: 2.7 m
- Features: Automatic Sleep Mode, New Dual-zone Technology
- Warranty: 2 years
- Price: ~S$292
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3. Dyson Corrale™ Straightener
The highlight of the Dyson Corrale™ Straightener is that it can be used cordless! The battery fully recharges in 70 minutes. And lasts for approximately 30 minutes without being plugged in.
See how it can be used to create curls:
It works as great as advertised without pulling on your hair. Thanks to the flexi plate technology! The trade-off is that it is heavier (565g) than your average hair dryer!
So users who have used GHD hair straighteners (e.g.GHD Platinum+) before will not find the Dyson Corrale convenient! Even if the Dyson hair straightener has better build quality and useful accessories!
The Dyson Corrale automatically shuts down faster (10 minutes instead of 30 minutes) than the GHD hair straighteners too!
That said, the Dyson Corrale™ Straightener can work miracles on dry damaged hair. And it is easy to use according to users. With lasting results!
But the comparable GHD Platinum+ is just half the price if you want a really smart hair straightener that can accompany you on travels! Though the GHD Platinum+ is really only for getting straight shiny locks (i.e. not as versatile)!
Pros:
- Can achieve shiny and smooth hair without damage
- Multiple styles possible
- Can double as a hair curler
- Heats up fast (less than 20 seconds) and alerts you when it is ready
- Smooth-gliding
- Travel-friendly
- Exceptionally long wire
Cons:
- Very expensive
- Charging cable is bulky
- Temperature Range: 165-210°C
- Heat Up Time: –
- Cable Length: 4.34 m
- Features: Auto Shut-off (After 10 minutes), 3 Heat Settings
- Warranty: 2 years
- Price: ~S$700
4. Philips Moisture Protect Hair Straightener – HP8372
When you’re not asking for much:
The Philips Moisture Protect Hair Straightener, HP8372 with floating ceramic plates can get your hair straight! And most importantly, without causing damage to your tresses!
As a bonus, it comes in this delightful light pink and white color combination.
Note: For use on dry hair only.
However, do not be swayed by how beautiful it is:
It does not always give consistent results and the short plates (only 1/3 of the full length of the flat iron) means you will take more time for longer locks!
Double the time of other hair straighteners like the REMINGTON S8500 or REMINGTON S3500 with longer plates! As one user shared! Although one user with medium length hair only took 10 minutes!
But once you are done, hair does look naturally straight (as opposed to poker straight as with a Remington hair straightener!), much shinier and feels softer!
Unfortunately the effect doesn’t last overnight!
So despite its numerous pros, the Philips Moisture Protect Hair Straightener – HP8372 is not for you if you have thick or long hair!
Pros:
- Short heat up time (15 seconds)
- Suitable for short hair
- Glides well
- Affordable
- Lightweight
- Swivel cord (2m)
- Automatically shuts off after 1 hour
- Tames frizz (With ionic technology)
- Beginner-friendly (not many settings)
- Not drying on hair (with sensors to prevent heat damage)
- Adjustable temperature
- Universal voltage
- No adaptor needed for use in Singapore
Cons:
- Button placement is inconvenient (you may increase the temperature unknowingly)
- May need a 2-3 passes for thicker hair (narrow heating plate)
- Occasionally tugs at hair
- Temperature Range: 150-200°C
- Heat Up Time: 15 sec
- Cable Length: 2 m
- Features: Auto Shut-off (After 60 minutes), 3 Temperature Settings
- Warranty: 2 years
- Price: ~S$139-179
5. Panasonic EH-HS99-K605 nanoe™ Hair Straightener
Most users are satisfied with the Panasonic EH-HS99-K605 nanoe™ Hair Straightener:
There’s a wide selection of temperatures (150-230°C) to use with it.
Furthermore, styling is easy (straight or wavy) as you can get to the roots and back of your hair with the 4-inch long ceramic plates! Your hair will look shinier and straighter afterwards!
Another reason users like this hair straightener is for its travel-friendly feature to lock the plates together. Although one user remarked that the plates are not as smooth as on Philips hair straighteners!
It’s not our favorite hair straightener but it’s not the worst either. And it is admittedly practical if you travel a lot.
But do check out other models on this list. Like the Braun Satin-Hair 7 ST 780 SensoCare Hair Straightener! Which is actually cheaper too!
For a budget travel hair straightener, check the Philips ThermoProtect Straightener – BHS377.
Pros:
- Lightweight
- Safe design for travel (plates can be locked)
- Takes an acceptable time to heat up
- Handles well
- Attractive design
- There are instructions on how to use it
- Long cord length
- Dual voltage (100V and 240V)
Cons:
- Does drag on your hair a bit
- Makes a buzzing sound when on
- Handle is not ergonomic
- Straight effect is not lasting if you have naturally wavy or curly hair
- Temperature Range: 150-230°C
- Heat Up Time: 30 sec
- Cable Length: 1.7 m
- Features: Auto Shut Off (After 60 minutes), 5 Temperature Settings
- Warranty: 1 year
- Price: ~S$199
Best Affordable Hair Straightener Singapore
If the previous models in this list aren’t in your expected price range:
6. REMINGTON S8500 Moroccan Oil Shine Therapy Hair Straightener
A highly-rated hair straightener on Amazon (4.7/5 from 11,000+ ratings):
It’s capable of straightening curly hair in a short time. And the REMINGTON’s S8500 Moroccan Oil Shine Therapy Hair Straightener has adjustable temperature settings so you can avoid damaging your hair!
One user found it to be better at taming her frizzy hair (at 190°C) than the GHD hair straighteners! The REMINGTON S8500 haswell-balanced weight to it too.
There is a lock to keep the plates closed but it doesn’t work very well.
But the main snag (pun intended) with these, is that if you pull your hair through right to the end of the heating plate (closer to the handle), it can trap strands of hair!
Worth considering if you were interested in the GHD hair straightener range but only have a budget of under S$100! Just be mindful of gap where hair can get trapped!
Pros:
- Affordable
- Hair is not frizzy after
- Heats up really fast (within 15 seconds)
- Not that heavy
- Comparable (and some say better) performance to pricier GHD hair straighteners
- Lasting straightness
- Width of heating plates suits long thick hair
Cons:
- Can snag on dry hair (at the inner end of the heating plate)
- Temperature Range: 150-230°C
- Heat Up Time: 15 sec
- Cable Length: –
- Features: Automatic Shut Off (After 60 minutes), 9 Temperature Settings
- Warranty: 1 year
- Price: ~S$70
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7. Babyliss ST330E Straightener and Curler 2 in 1 (Black)
You’ll be sorely tempted to get the Babyliss ST330E Straightener and Curler 2 in 1 (Black)! It’s only around S$50!
This is not a new model. It’s on the bulky side too. The heat up time is significantly slower (60 seconds) than other models on this list. Like the REMINGTON S3500 Hair Straightener (just 15 seconds!)
Still for its price, the quality is good. And the plates are smooth so it can straighten or curl hair well. Though it does straightening better than curling. For curls, Remington models are superior.
That is due to a slight gap between the heating plates of the Babyliss ST330E Straightener and Curler 2 in 1 (Black). Which also means you have to use bigger sections if you have fine hair.
For normal to thick hair, you should be able to style your hair fairly quickly. The design is such that you can hold the iron without burning your hands!
Because of the swivel cord and its light weight, it’s easy to handle as well. And it’s possible to use it on slightly damp hair. Be advised to use a hair dryer first!
Watch it in action:
Of temperature selection, there are many. Note that getting to some of the buttons is awkward since they’re on the inner part of the hair straightener.
For beginners, take extra care as there’s no built-in damage control/ prevention with this hair straightener!
And if you plan to style your hair daily, you may want to invest in a newer model with sensors! Or it can damage your hair over long-term use!
Pros:
- Durable and reliable model
- Can curl and straighten hair
- Automatically switches off
- Very inexpensive
- Light and easy to handle
Cons:
- Not a dual-voltage hair straightener (only 230/240V)
- Slow heat up time
- Old technology (no ionic function or smart-sensing)
- Temperature Range: Up to 235°C
- Heat Up Time: 60 sec
- Cable Length: 1.8m
- Features: Automatic Shut Off, 7 Temperature Settings
- Warranty: 1 year
- Price: ~S$55
8. REMINGTON S3500 Hair Straightener
It’s certainly not perfect but the REMINGTON S3500 Hair Straightener is still one of the best affordable hair straighteners in Singapore!
And you will get more or less the outcome as other more expensive models on this list. Shiny, silky and straight locks!
Users find it compact and light. The heat up time is very fast! And it glides to the satisfaction of users! Just remember to brush your hair out first! And move quickly to avoid creating kinks!
The plates are long and slim, and if you have some experience with hair straighteners, you can style your hair fast with the REMINGTON S3500 Hair Straightener!
It’s honestly not bad at all for a hair straightener that only costs S$50! Though thicker frizzy hair may get caught in it!
Note: For daily use, keep it at the lowest setting and use it on dry hair.
Pros:
- Can be used to curl hair too
- Heats up fast (~15 seconds)
- Universal voltage and lock feature make it a convenient hair iron for travel
- Lasts for years
- Cord is long and has a swivel joint
- Automatically switches off after an hour
- Plates are long – more coverage for long hair
Cons:
- Hair strands snag occasionally
- Some burning plastic smell at first
- Temperature dial may fall off later on – as one user experienced
- Temperature Range: 150-230°C
- Heat Up Time: 15 sec
- Cable Length: 1.5m
- Features: Automatic Shut Off (After 60 minutes)
- Warranty: 1 year
- Price: ~S$50
9. Philips ThermoProtect Straightener – BHS377
Like having many temperature settings?
The Philips ThermoProtect Straightener, BHS377 has 6! Though you may find that the lowest temperature is sufficient for straightening you hair!
Depending on how you use it, it can be a hair curler too! As the edges are curved!
It feels nice to hold and is simple to use, and glides through hair without snagging! Users like the locking function that lets them store it away neatly too.
The plates are wide enough so if you have thick hair, this is a budget option that you may like for the occasional fix!
Pros:
- Heats fast
- Lightweight
- No tugging on your hair
- Locks for compact storing
- Style lasts for up to 6 hours (depending on how humid your environment is)
- Does not dry out hair
- Reduces frizz
- Switches off after 60 minutes
- Dual voltage (110V and 240V)
- Long warranty period
Cons:
- Doesn’t completely eliminate frizz
- Slower heat up time compared to other models
- Temperature Range: 160-230°C
- Heat Up Time: 30 sec
- Cable Length: 1.8 m
- Features: Auto Shut-off (After 60 minutes), 10 Temperature Settings
- Warranty: 2 years
- Price: ~S$79
Verdict
Your HG flat iron may well be in this list of the best hair straighteners in Singapore! And with some practice, you can do more styles than just straightening your hair!
