Helen Of Troy’s Wigo straighteners are affordable models that come in everything from ceramic, tourmaline, and the increasingly popular wet to dry variety. They won’t appeal to everyone, but most models offer good value for money. The following reviews list the current models and what you will and won’t get for your money.
If you are looking for a ceramic iron, you might consider one of the three Wigo ceramic iron models. There are three plate sizes; 1″, 1 3/4″ and 2 1/4″. Interestingly, the 1″ is referred to as a ‘professional’ ceramic iron, although it is far from something a professional stylist would use. It also happens to be the cheapest at around $50.
All three ceramic hair straighteners come with the same features, so you’re just buying different plate sizes. Features included are; the plates come with a separate heating system for the most optimal performance; 170 watts of power (which is pretty good); 12 heat settings; 50-second heat-up run time, 9-foot swivel cord, and a very good 3-year warranty. Prices for the two largest sizes range from $60 to $70.
You could do worse than just one of these models. They match the Solia in terms of looks, features and build quality; in fact, the Solia only comes with 70 watts. However, they are not as good as a professional quality appliance like a Paul Mitchell flat iron, but they can cost more than twice as much.
If you really want hair that stays straight longer, then you should go for a tourmaline plate hair straightener. The Helen of Troy Wigo tourmaline straightening iron comes with 1″ plates. While I’m not as impressed with the company’s ceramic plates, I do think the tourmaline model offers excellent value for money. The arms are made in titanium, making the entire brace extremely lightweight, weighing in at just 0.5 pounds (less than half the weight of some of its more expensive competitors.) A lighter brace is one that’s easier to use .Another advantage of using titanium is that it gives a very smooth finish to the arms so you can get less hair snags.The ceramic plates are infused with tourmaline crystal which emits 6 times more negative ions than ceramic.
The functions of the tourmaline model are practically the same as those of the ceramic models. At a price of around $60 I think it’s a good buy.
I am less impressed with the wet to dry iron that Wigo makes. Sure, it’s cheap (around $55), but if you want a cheap model, you should check out the Remington, which is cheaper and just as good. If you really want a wet to dry model then my advice would be to spend more and buy a T3 or Corioliss Tourmaline Wet To Dry flat iron.
For its price, the Helen of Troy straighteners are not bad at all, however if I were to buy one, it would be the tourmaline model; a very tempting purchase with its low price.
