Wigo Flat Iron Reviews

There's a wide choice of Wigo flat iron; everything from ceramic or tourmaline plates, to damp or dry models. What follows are reviews of the current models and what each has to offer and, more importantly, what it doesn't.

Wigo flat irons are made by Helen of Troy and are often marketed under the latter name - the models are exactly the same no matter which brand name you buy. They are low- to mid-price hair straighteners and there are a variety of models to choose from.

The Wigo Ceramic flat iron comes in three sizes; 1", 1 3/4", and 2 1/4". Apart from plate size and price, all three have the same features. These include ceramic plates, a separate heating system for each plate, 170 watts of power, 12 heat settings and 9 foot power cord. They all come with a 3 year limited warranty. Prices start at around $60 - $70.

The ceramic irons compare favorably to the Solia ceramic flat iron. They cost about the same, look the same, and offer, more or less, the same functionality. The Wigo is perhaps a little superior; it comes with 170 watts of power compared to Solia's 70 watts. However, it is inferior to the Sedu range of ceramic irons, but they are nearly twice the price of the Wigo.

Tourmaline flat irons are superior to ceramic models. Tourmaline is a semi precious stone that naturally emits something called negative irons - 6 times more than ceramic. Negative irons close the cuticle layer which seals in moisture. This keeps hair shinier, with less static and frizz, and keeps hair straighter for longer. Wigo have one tourmaline flat iron that comes with 1" plates.

The arms of the iron are constructed from titanium making them both lightweight and smooth. Ceramic plates are secured on the arms. Ceramic is very smooth, long lasting and distributes heat evenly. The ceramic plates have been infused with Tourmaline crystals to produces heaps of negative irons.

The use of titanium is quite rare in hair straighteners but is to be welcomed as it makes them very light and less tiring to use. The Wigo Tourmaline flat iron weighs only 0.5lbs - the Solia tourmaline flat iron weighs 1lb with the Sedu weighing 1.1lbs.

Wigo also make a wet-to-dry - or as they call it damp or dry - flat iron. It's not as good as either the Corioliss or T3 versions but it's as good as the Remington and is better than the Maxiglide. With the first of the other two irons, it's to be expected as they cost more and are better built and come with tourmaline plates, which the Wigo does not. It's around the same price as the Remington, which doesn’t have tourmaline either. But, it's far better than the Maxiglide which is far heavier, costs more and is just plain difficult to use. Again, in terms of value for money, it's a good buy.

Finally, we have the Wigo 2-in-1 flat iron. With this model you can change the ceramic plates for either 1 1/2" or 5/8". Quite frankly, I don't see this as a useful option. I can't imagine anyone changing the plates whilst using it; you would first have to turn off the iron, wait for the plates to cool down before you could take them off and change them for the other set, and then have to wait 50 seconds for the new plates to warm up.

Of all the Wigo flat iron models the one that stands out is the tourmaline version. It's lighter than most other brands and is very cheap; not costing much more than the ceramic versions. I just wish they made it with more plate widths. However, it's the model I would buy.

Follow the links for the Wigo tourmaline flat iron and read flat iron reviews on leading brands like the Solia ceramic flat iron.