Steam Pod Flat Iron - Honest Review
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I want to thank everyone for commenting. For years I’ve wanted this flat iron and I recently bought it. My hair has never had so much body after straightening. And it has stayed moisturized for a long time. I was initially worried about the limited heat settings but the lowest setting was enough to get my hair straight. Highly recommend if you have high porosity natural hair. It does wonders to restore the moisture especially if you’ve previously blow dried. I did have some difficulty getting close to my roots but I figure it will get better the more comfortable I get with using this tool. I give this a 9.5/10. Hope this helps someone!!!!!
Welcome to the club sis!🙌🏾 I know a lot of naturals like the Babyliss titanium but this iron has it beat, imo.
Helped me! I’ve been looking for reviews on the steampod 3.0 for a couple of months now, and I have been really questioning if I should or should not buy it, ‘cause for me it’s very pricey… but I’m almost 100% convinced I’m buying it. I have curly hair and your review is one of the encouraging ones lol 😅😅😅😅 I’m a little concerned about the roors though… hope I figure ir out how to get close enough to them!!
Thank you 😊
@@cfoster6804 I have curly hair, will it still work?
Randomly came across this video and watched it because I’ve been using the Steampod for 4 yrs. It’s the only flat iron that doesn’t frizz my hair after 2-3 days. I’ve tried them all: GHD, T3, Chi, baby bliss, Dyson, Drybar. I have long thick hair that’s prone to frizz. With the Steampod, I don’t have been to touch up until I wash again 3-5 days later, which is a miracle. I don’t use it on my roots because I want volume. But I will never part with this bulky iron.
My friend who is a licensed hair stylist been doing hair for over 10 years used this L’Oréal steam pod on my hair but I actually have very naturally curly hair normally with other straighteners my hair will still get frizzy, straw like dry, &the style won’t last very long. However with the L’Oréal steam pod my hair stayed straight, soft, & styled for a week. You tested it on already straight hair so not a fair review I believe this straightener is a God send for us women with actual curly hair in my opinion.
Plus, for me when I travel from dry to humid places, using the steam pod some how made my hair style still live. Which normally reverts to a frizz ball mess with other tools. A win for steam pod for me 😊
I bought the first one that came out and used it for 8 years. Didn’t take very good care of it, barely ever used distilled water and so i had to say goodbye after 8 years.
Then i used ghd platinum for 5 years and the difference was huge. My hair with the steampod was literally straight for a whole week, even if it was rainy, snowing, after hot showers, even sauna. My hair was still straight. With ghd i was straightening my hair EVERY SINGLE DAY and the results were always very meh.
I have very thick wavy hair and finally i decided it’s time to go back to the steampod 3 (decided i didn’t need the 4 because i don’t ever curl my hair with it) and am super happy with it again and i only straighten my hair once a week. (I’ve also learned from my past mistakes and only use distilled water now!)
So if your hair is coarse and thick and wavy/curly/coily - GET IT!!!
HOWEVER, my friend with thin hair bought it and hated it and she gave it away. Not for all types of hair.
I have thin(alote but thin) hair and I love it. Have the old one too that has the whole water tank 😅 It worked perfectly well but I am looking to buy a newer version for traveling. But honestly I never owned another flat iron so perhaps for my thin hair another would be better…? But I feel like the steam will keep from drying/burning the hair in the long run(have no idea if it works buuut)🤷🏻♀️😁
I have it and now it takes me 3x less time to straighten my hair! Life changing. I’ve had no problem straightening my roots either.
Facts, I feel the same way! I was amazed how fast haha and shinyyyyy and also doesn't feel damaged like straighteners I've tried, though I will say heat is still heat, however wayyy better than anything else I've tried in regards to the heat damage. This is bulky tho I feel. Nonetheless, I do have finer hair on the hair spectrum, and I heavily appreciate this product for the results it provides with how fast
My friend whom has it… said the same… much better than normal straightener out there… I want to get one for myself…
@@Karolsstudio just came to mind, quick tip: I really recommend the loreal styling serums they have to use with the particular straighter, I use those every time, they work amazingly as they should, for they are made to be used with the steampod. You can choose one that works for your particular hair texture, and a little goes a long way I find!
@@TheSerpentinePodcasthey, can you please give me a link for those serums? Thanks
It’s so fast omg! Idk what it is but it literally takes me 5 minutes and my hair is down to my lower back. I love it!
Steampod has been around in the UK for well over a decade. It used to be a salon only tool when it was first released. It's just now making its way to the US. It has nothing to do with influencers promoting it. It actually works! I've tried all the high-end irons and always reach for this one. Also, if you have coily hair you need this. You won't have to struggle balancing a comb to chase with the iron and it gets coily ends pin straight. Pair it with Kerastase Ciment Thermique and your hair will feel like SILK!
I can’t find a company that I can purchase this product that will ship to US. Do you have any suggestions?
@@cat267 Yes, the Steampod is available at Sephora. That's where I got mine.
I can’t be without my steampod! It’s worth it for the results ie longevity and hair condition…. Especially if you have thick or difficult to straighten hair.
hey, i bought it despite going through this video. Went 3 days without retouching, best decisions ever. I live in such humidity environment.
I've had it for seven years, and it's so much better than any flat iron I've ever used. I remember using iron and my hair becoming extremely dry, with that one it's so much better. My hair is soft, stay straight until the next wash and has improved a lot, and I can totaly feel the difference when using another tool rather than this one...
To be honest, I would never buy anything else, it was a game changer for my hair. But I totaly agree with the rest of the review talking about the size of it, it's not practical and difficult to travel with
I'm very curious about the new version !
I have a GHD platinum+. My stylist used the steam pod for the first time on me and it blended my extensions with my hair way better than my GHD.
I love me steampod!! I have it for years, old and new design versions. I have a lot of hair, neither straight nor curly. It does the job in five minutes, holds for days, does not damage my hair. Surely it does not make sense to apply steam to style hair (I do blow dry it first thoroughly) but it somehow works sort of like when you iron clothes with an iron that has steam or one without-I always explain it that way. So much faster with great results!
I love my steampod. I have one of the older, more bulky models-I'd say I have it about 7 years and it works as well now as the day I got it. I could never go back to a regular straightener.
My natural hair is a mixture of 3b, 3c and 4a. The steampod is the BEST flat iron I have ever used. When I was younger, I used to have my hair relaxed (chemically straightened) and even then, my hair would not turn out as sleek and shiny as it does with this flat iron.
My hair now is natural, not chemically straightened in any way, and - along with the correct products - my hair will remain straight, sleek and shiny for as long as I want, literally until I wash it. Humidity is the only thing that will ruin that, but that's not the fault of the flat iron lol.
For reference, after washing my hair I will use ColourWOW Dream Coat, and the loreal fast dry heat protect spray. After flat ironing I may use a little ColourWOW mist-icle spray but not too much.
Tysm for this I have 3c hair and no straightener fully straightens my hair
I have this L’Oréal Steampod and I love it. One slow pass makes my hair smooth, shiny and straight. Another advantage is that my hair stays straight for much longer, so no need for any touch ups and one pass instead of two or more saves so much time. However, I completely agree with Chris that it doesn’t get to the roots as it’s quite big and kills the volume. Another drawback is that you can hardly use it as an curling iron. But I still love it as I get the best result from it if I want to straighten my hair.
I’ve found that the steam pods are the only hair straightener that tame my frizzy hair. My hair will be straight for days with the steampod but it will frizz/curl after half a day with other ones. It also cuts my straightening time in half as I don’t have to make so many passes. Deffo agree that it’s very bulky!
Interesting! Do you blow dry your hair first? Or let it air dry?
@@BlowoutProfessor Blow dry with the Revlon brush (controversial I know haha)
@@BlowoutProfessor same here and it lasts for days
Same here!! I have both irons and Steampop does a better job in my hair with less temperature and less passes, no frizz and it lasts for days. So it probably depends on the type of hair. I always blow dry it first with the Revlon brush, using blowdry cream and heat protectant, but with the babyliss the frizz appears with humidity and with Steampop not frizz at all.
Same I have had a bunch of straightening irons and this one makes my hair the straightest it’s ever been
I love the Professor, but here I think it depends on your hair type. I have a lot, strong, medium hair, and every kind of styling lasts for one day, except with steampod. For who could style their hair for two or three days with blow dry or anything steampod is a waste of money, but who couldn't this is a life changer as somebody already said before me. You have to try it before purchase.
Straightening the hair of a straight hair model 😂
Here is what you need to know:
Steampod is muuuuch faster, one pass and the fact that its wide makes it so quick
It lasts until the next wash, no getting out and puff frizzy hair again
It doesnt break your hair nearly as much, not sure why but maybe because only 1 pass works and that you dont need to use it everyday.
Enjoy girls. I had the 1.0 for years and today i ordred the 4.0 which seems to solve the bulky part problem.
I love my steampod! It straightens my hair fast without doing damage like my regular iron.
Steam pod is the only straightener that keeps my hair straight until the next wash and keeps the frizzy hair away,and that's a fact😁If I don't want to lose the volume, I don't straighten my roots.
I normally agree with all your videos, but with all respect disagree with this one. OMG THIS IS AMAZING!! I just got one second hand and hands down, best thing I ve ever used on my type of hair!!! (Curly 2B or C thin frizzy dry bleached and colored ) Not only does it halfs the time to straighten my hair, but it feels like it s so much less drying as well!!!!! I was really stingy about buying it, as model 2.0 was cheaper than 3.0, but still purchased 3.0 and it's sooooo worth it!!! Installed tank is amazing. I honestly never been that happy with my hair ever. It's salon level of straightening on my hair. And also combined with Garnier anti frizz series, I am now totally FRIZE FREEE!!!!! AAHAHAHAH My whole life is just different now, I feel amazing and happy everyday. It's weird in a good way.
I'm 2B as well with extreme fizz (troll hair). Why don't you want to try curly girl method?
I agree it’s amazing
I love it cause with other irons I have to do each section of the hair a few times to get it fully straight while with steampod once or twice, so much easier.
No benefit with steampod?! I have tick and frizzy hair and steampod is the best for results and durability!
The steampod is hands down the best straightener ever !
I don't understand..... why test this product on a woman who has perfectly straight hair To Begin With!
Test it on 3B/C to 4C hair. Then we'll see what it can really do.
Yes I agree her hair is already super straight so what's the point. It's best to use on someone with more texture.
Because he doesn't work with a wide range of textures. Only wavy and straight. Mike Decanter here on TH-cam has a better review. He posted a video on Instagram of him using it on a coily client and he's based in Ireland! Mike says this iron is the best for curly/coily hair.
I've tried all sorts of flat irons, even splurging on some pricey ones, but they all seem to suck the life out of my hair, especially the ends. Enter the Steampod - it's a game-changer. My hairdresser put me onto it, and I've gotta say, I'm impressed. Not only does it leave my hair feeling silky smooth, but it seems to last forever too. Plus, unlike other irons that leave my hair frizzy by the next day, the Steampod keeps it straight until my next wash.
But let's be real, no flat iron, not even the Steampod, is gonna magically pump up the volume. And hey, let's squash that rumor about influencers pushing this thing. There's some seriously sketchy stuff out there getting hyped on TH-cam, but the Steampod ain't one of 'em.
I had one…and it stopped working, but I loved it.
I think this is good for low porosity hair since it is usually recommended to steam your hair to keep low porosity hair hydrated.
i have the steampod, previous model. I have wavy and very dry hair and honestly I prefer this over all the ghd I've ever tried. But you are right, it is so bulky and everything else you said
Interesting! I haven't done the GHD's vs this straight up. But I agree I'm not a big fan of the GHD flat irons, especially for their price.
The comments below were more helpful than this entire video......
He came for the Steampod and got chewed up in the comment section!🤣🤣🤣
I got my hair flat ironed with a steam iron, my hair was so shiny soft and smooth like never before. I will be honest that I also had some really potent treatments done prior to getting it done
Your honest reviews and emails are always so awesome. Thanks!
Thank you Mariangela! 🙏
This is so true. I used Steampod 4 and my hair was ruined. It burnt my sculps when i used it with the brush, hair is very dry 😢i think if you have used a brand like GHD before you will be very disappointed about the result/styling.
does it take less time to straighten than a flat iron for thick curly hair that takes 2 hours to straighten? i wish you showed it on a curly girl and timed it
I have curl hair and everything you said guess what ? You are so right!
You are super ! Tks for the video!
I truly appreciate your honest reviews!
Thank you Carol! 🙏
Love your reviews!!! Always looking forward for the next e-mail or video! Thank you so much for your great work
Appreciate you Inna! 🙏
Thank you so much for your reviews, you are so right! Most influencers talk wonderful things about certain tools, like “only the T3 airbrush did a fantastic job in a super curly hair”. My hair is just wavy and I learnt the hard way what they say about this tool is not true. I wish I had found your channel earlier…but better later than never 😂.
This iron has been out way before the influencer craze. He doesn't know what he's talking about. This version just debuted on the US market a few years ago. Before that it was in the UK only for MANY years. The very first ones were sold to stylists for salon use only. It's been tried and tested many times over.
I find your reviews usually on point and quite helpful but this was not good at all! Let me start with the hair model used…she already had easy hair to manage so this example between both heat tools made no sense to me! Before influencers started talking about the L’Oréal Steampod, women with textured hair including myself, already loved it because it actually works better at straightening our hair , and the hair is more resistant to frizz than with other conventional hair straighteners. Let’s be honest, most heat tools change the hair texture (lengths only) I agree with you that dryness comes from the inside of the hair shaft.
I agree. I have textured hair and I use the Steampod and I will use nothing else. The problem is this guy only works with straight and wavy hair so his advice and knowledge base is pretty narrow. Instead he recommends a titanium iron which will wreck the hair for sure!
I’d like to see a live review on someone using it.
I saw one on aliexpress so i xame hair. I wanted to know the different. I thinknit will work for kinky hair or frizzy hair.
The steampod is bringing back the old ironing days? Not really buddy. I disagree, the old days they heated metal on the stove top. Steam pod uses heat to turn water into steam whilst heating on a metal plate.
Thank you, best review so far.
How?😂
Helpful. i have curly hair. Thanks
thank you for this review!
Absolutely! 🙏
I bought this particular brand and it did nothing for my hair. I have thinner wavy/curly hair. It didn't soften my hair and it made it frizzy.
Was hoping you would do a review of this. They are incredible for all hair types. I literally have 32 inches of very very thick hair and it has curl. I also live in BC Canada, it rains here. A LOT. A Steampod treatment lasts me 7 days, gets rid of the Alpaca hair look on a bad day too. This is of course for me. I don't have 2 hours to spend on a blow out and flat iron at home. I'm bad at it and the length and thickness is a killer on the arms. I wouldn't recommend this for people with shorter or midlength hair though. The retail cost couldn't be justified at that point.
My hair is chin length and I use it just fine.
@@cfoster6804 of course. The Steampod works on all lengths and types of hair and is amazing for sure. My comment wasn't about whether it works or not, just the cost factor is all. Should have said recommend getting it done before going out and buying one. I have a license so Im not paying retail which is sumn like $450 I think up here Canada. Pretty pricey for some who may or may not need one.
@sarahstewart2059 Oh yeah at that price one may want to think twice about purchasing. It's not anywhere near that price in the US.
Very nice flat iron
Thank you 😊
Got mine for $30.00 at goodwill
Steampod for 30$?
Are you freaking serious?!😮
Man, if you actually worked with coily and curly hair you'd be singing a different tune about this iron.
Thanks for keeping it real 🕺🕺🕺
Thanks
Please review cloud nine flat irons
I got it and didn’t like it
It makes my hair sticky and ugly
I didn’t like it it’s not worth the money.
Really? Wow everyone is raving about this
@@bellaapple2166 I think it’s over priced and it doesnt do well
I got a cheaper Philips and reckon dryer
They are working fine together
@@dunyaazadj.sideeg849 If you don't mind me asking did you have a newer version or the older version. People are saying the 3 and 4 version are best. I ended up purchasing the Babyliss yesterday because I needed a flat iron bad that brand had great reviews.
@@bellaapple2166 the older one
Babyliss I guess good cuz I saw too many videos for it and it looks good
This guy is a joke. The steampod is the only thing that will actually heal and smooth hair properly and he will dismiss it of course and then he will advise you to use a heat protectant spray on dry hair right before using the straightener! Which will ABSOLUTELY fry your hair. After of course recommending so many expensive products to buy. “Professional” shampoo and conditioner, mask, leave in conditioner blow out cream , olaplex, hair oil étc…
Stay away from these advise if you want your hair to be healthy.
His advice is for "entertainment purposes only". 🤭