69,99 EUR from Amazon.de. See Post #1 for price in £s.
This Ionic Curl Secret is different to the "Fashion" variety (available in some EU countries) in that it has the anti-frizz ionic function and runs a bit hotter - 210°C, 230°C versus 185°C, 205°C of the "Fashion" Curl Secrets (C901PE Pink, C900E Black, C902PE Blue) https://www.babyliss.de/produkte/haarpflege/curl-secret/
The Ionic models also appear to have a longer cord (2.5m).
69,99 EUR comes to approx GBP 61.98 with delivery. The C1100E and C1101E are both Ionic models with the same specifications - C1101E is simply the Pearl White version.
You need an adapter as this comes with a 2-pin EU plug, only costs £1.45 from the UK from Amazon seller Red Apple Audio, see Post #4. Will work with a 13amp fuse.
I have the C1100E (European version in black) and it works perfectly :)
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louiselouise
25 Apr 16#1
Click the top-right of the page "View The Page In English".
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louiselouise
25 Apr 16#2
Comparisons of the "Fashion" Curl Secret (sold in some EU countries) versus the "Ionic" Curl Secret:
Fashion Curl Secret C901PE Pink (also comes in Fashion models C900E Black, C902PE Blue) http://babyliss.be/fr/produits/coiffure/boucleurs/c901pe/ • Automatic looper
• Brushless motor: light, efficient, electronically controllable and long life (5000h).
• Ceramic coating: for soft, shiny curls.
• 2 positions temperature (185 ° C, 205 ° C)
• Cleaning Accessory
• Automatic shutdown
• On / Off button (LED)
Curl Secret Ionic C1100E (BaByliss C1101E is the Pearl White Edition) http://babyliss.be/fr/produits/coiffure/boucleurs/c1100e/ • Automatic formatting system: Thanks to the 100% automated operation, create effortlessly beautiful long-lasting curls.
• Brushless motor: light, efficient, electronically controllable and long life (5000h).
• Ionic for an antistatic effect and without frizz.
• Ceramic coating: for soft, shiny curls.
• 2 positions temperature (210 ° C, 230 ° C)
• 3 positions to adjust the time (8s, 10s, 12s) to create three different types of loops.
• Audio Indicator (3-4-5 beeps)
• Cleaning Accessory
• Automatic shutdown
• Extra long swivel cord: 2.5m
• On / Off button (LED)
louiselouise
25 Apr 16#3
How to spot a fake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86SS258UODo (warning, Aliexpress, DHGate etc have "Babyliss" branded fakes for around £10, be careful buying from third parties, I'd buy from Amazon themselves or a trusted retailer only).
Other ways to spot a fake Curl Secret:
Check out the box - genuine packaging is sturdily built, thick cardboard, precise printing/colours, embossing, no spelling errors.
Genuine Babyliss comes with a Warranty Card or Leaflet (mine, and the instructions were in a clear plastic bag).
Egg crate carton top and bottom, inside the box, as protection with the real thing (though some fakes have this too).
It should come with a curl chamber cleaning tool (two-pronged tool like this):
Fake Babyliss have "Babyliss"-stamped silver metal ring, near the cable - real ones are blank.
Genuine Curl Secrets have good weight, counterfeits are light and build quality/finishing is poor (eg, Babyliss print wears off quickly - typeface looks "off", poor casting, thinner plastic - when you tap it it feels shallow, edges "rough").
Cable is thinner on the fake versus genuine model.
If your hair gets caught with the real one, it automatically stops, preventing any damage - counterfeits apparently don't have the safety cut-off facility.
The authentic one…
… heats up much faster.
… curls better and the heat feels more regulated so I am confident that my hair won’t burn.
… does NOT snag your hair. The authentic one has a safety feature where the curler stops sucking in hair when there’s a snag. The fake one does NOT have that feature. I found my hair being caught in the fake one one too many times.
… does not emit a burning plastick-y smell. The fake one does and this was the ultimate reason why I decided to invest in the authentic one. I am deathly afraid of fire and burning so every time I curled my hair with the fake one, I was so paranoid that it would just burst into flames or explode! I would actually turn off the fake MiraCurl in mid-curling to make it ‘rest’. With the authentic one, I could curl continuously and I was confident that it wouldn’t turn into a fire hazard.
In use, be sure to comb each strand before each curl, makes life a bit easier :smiley:
This Ionic Curl Secret is different to the "Fashion" variety (available in some EU countries) in that it has the anti-frizz ionic function and runs a bit hotter - 210°C, 230°C versus 185°C, 205°C of the "Fashion" Curl Secrets (C901PE Pink, C900E Black, C902PE Blue) https://www.babyliss.de/produkte/haarpflege/curl-secret/
a hell of a lot of fakes on amazon, I would be wary of anything that is cheap for this product. cant put a price on safety
louiselouise
25 Apr 16#8
Edit: Babyliss Curl Secret is mentioned at 13:00, and 32:00 in the Fake Britain episode. I've left ample warnings and information how to spot fakes - but worthwhile for additional details. Amazon have stellar customer service if you have issues - I merely mentioned all the information about counterfeits because there's so many out there - I'm not implying Amazon themselves sell them.
You're supposed to brush each strand when using these machines - but I have read fakes tangle and jam, as they don't have the safety cut-off.
The counterfeits I can see on Aliexpress, DHGate, etc (some starting at around £10!) all seem to be the Miracurl Black, Blue, Pink versions.That's not to say these EU models aren't faked, I just haven't seen them on my searches.
The UK market doesn't sell the EU Pink, Black and Blue "Fashion Secret" Curl Secrets (Post #2)- but they are genuine Babyliss (the screen grabs were from babyliss.be and babyliss.de - Belgium and Germany).
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This Ionic Curl Secret is different to the "Fashion" variety (available in some EU countries) in that it has the anti-frizz ionic function and runs a bit hotter - 210°C, 230°C versus 185°C, 205°C of the "Fashion" Curl Secrets (C901PE Pink, C900E Black, C902PE Blue) https://www.babyliss.de/produkte/haarpflege/curl-secret/
The Ionic models also appear to have a longer cord (2.5m).
69,99 EUR comes to approx GBP 61.98 with delivery. The C1100E and C1101E are both Ionic models with the same specifications - C1101E is simply the Pearl White version.
You need an adapter as this comes with a 2-pin EU plug, only costs £1.45 from the UK from Amazon seller Red Apple Audio, see Post #4. Will work with a 13amp fuse.
I have the C1100E (European version in black) and it works perfectly :)
Click the top-right of the page "View The Page In English".
9 comments
Price in Basket:
Price from the Camels:
Comparisons of the "Fashion" Curl Secret (sold in some EU countries) versus the "Ionic" Curl Secret:
Fashion Curl Secret C901PE Pink (also comes in Fashion models C900E Black, C902PE Blue)
http://babyliss.be/fr/produits/coiffure/boucleurs/c901pe/
• Automatic looper
• Brushless motor: light, efficient, electronically controllable and long life (5000h).
• Ceramic coating: for soft, shiny curls.
• 2 positions temperature (185 ° C, 205 ° C)
• Cleaning Accessory
• Automatic shutdown
• On / Off button (LED)
Curl Secret Ionic C1100E (BaByliss C1101E is the Pearl White Edition) http://babyliss.be/fr/produits/coiffure/boucleurs/c1100e/
• Automatic formatting system: Thanks to the 100% automated operation, create effortlessly beautiful long-lasting curls.
• Brushless motor: light, efficient, electronically controllable and long life (5000h).
• Ionic for an antistatic effect and without frizz.
• Ceramic coating: for soft, shiny curls.
• 2 positions temperature (210 ° C, 230 ° C)
• 3 positions to adjust the time (8s, 10s, 12s) to create three different types of loops.
• Audio Indicator (3-4-5 beeps)
• Cleaning Accessory
• Automatic shutdown
• Extra long swivel cord: 2.5m
• On / Off button (LED)
Other ways to spot a fake Curl Secret:
Check out the box - genuine packaging is sturdily built, thick cardboard, precise printing/colours, embossing, no spelling errors.
Genuine Babyliss comes with a Warranty Card or Leaflet (mine, and the instructions were in a clear plastic bag).
Egg crate carton top and bottom, inside the box, as protection with the real thing (though some fakes have this too).
It should come with a curl chamber cleaning tool (two-pronged tool like this):
Fake Babyliss have "Babyliss"-stamped silver metal ring, near the cable - real ones are blank.
Genuine Curl Secrets have good weight, counterfeits are light and build quality/finishing is poor (eg, Babyliss print wears off quickly - typeface looks "off", poor casting, thinner plastic - when you tap it it feels shallow, edges "rough").
Cable is thinner on the fake versus genuine model.
If your hair gets caught with the real one, it automatically stops, preventing any damage - counterfeits apparently don't have the safety cut-off facility.
(About the Miracurl but applies to this model too) http://geekgirlmanila.com/2014/05/01/babyliss-miracurl-review-demo-and-authentic-vs-fake/
The authentic one…
… heats up much faster.
… curls better and the heat feels more regulated so I am confident that my hair won’t burn.
… does NOT snag your hair. The authentic one has a safety feature where the curler stops sucking in hair when there’s a snag. The fake one does NOT have that feature. I found my hair being caught in the fake one one too many times.
… does not emit a burning plastick-y smell. The fake one does and this was the ultimate reason why I decided to invest in the authentic one. I am deathly afraid of fire and burning so every time I curled my hair with the fake one, I was so paranoid that it would just burst into flames or explode! I would actually turn off the fake MiraCurl in mid-curling to make it ‘rest’. With the authentic one, I could curl continuously and I was confident that it wouldn’t turn into a fire hazard.
In use, be sure to comb each strand before each curl, makes life a bit easier :smiley:
This Ionic Curl Secret is different to the "Fashion" variety (available in some EU countries) in that it has the anti-frizz ionic function and runs a bit hotter - 210°C, 230°C versus 185°C, 205°C of the "Fashion" Curl Secrets (C901PE Pink, C900E Black, C902PE Blue) https://www.babyliss.de/produkte/haarpflege/curl-secret/
EU to UK plug adapter (you still need a 13amp fuse, this comes with a 5amp fuse apparently) £1.45 from the UK (seller Red Apple Audio), simply secure the plug with supplied screw http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B000NJ30QO/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=new
You're supposed to brush each strand when using these machines - but I have read fakes tangle and jam, as they don't have the safety cut-off.
The counterfeits I can see on Aliexpress, DHGate, etc (some starting at around £10!) all seem to be the Miracurl Black, Blue, Pink versions.That's not to say these EU models aren't faked, I just haven't seen them on my searches.
The UK market doesn't sell the EU Pink, Black and Blue "Fashion Secret" Curl Secrets (Post #2)- but they are genuine Babyliss (the screen grabs were from babyliss.be and babyliss.de - Belgium and Germany).