This has to be the most chic looking hair tool I have seen, naturally it’s black and comes from the house of Karl. He could have used it on his ponytail if he was still with us.
The Steampod 3.0 X Karl Lagerfeld, could just be the Little Black Dress of hair tools.
L’Oréal Professionnel is a brand born out of Paris and their latest collaboration is with The House of Karl Lagerfeld, which they say “shares our brands iconic vision and design aesthetic fused with a contemporary, forward-looking spirit.”
Designed in Paris with professional hairdressers and I am sure will become one of the must-have hi-tech hair stylers. Steampod is a steam-styler that can straighten or wave any hair type, it’s x2 faster, x2 smoother and with 78% less hair damage than a regular heat straightener.
I haven’t seen this IRL yet, but I love the way it looks and it’s great to see it causes less damage to hair too. It’s just launched at Look Fantastic, so check the reviews and see more about it there.
Super Styling Tips by one of our fave hairstylists, Neil Moodie: The Steampod Styler for L’Oréal Professionnel. Neil has worked with EVERYONE, check out his site and his podcast ‘In Bed With..’ where he talks to some of the best people in the fashion and beauty industry.
1. In what ways are straighteners with steam better for hair than regular straighteners in your experience?
L’Oréal Professionnel Steampod straightens or curls your hair, but because of the steam it doesn’t dry your hair out. The steam opens the hair follicle which allows the moisture to penetrate whilst straightening/curling, this resulting in 78% less damage to your hair than with a regular iron.
L’Oreal Professionnel Steampod also smooths a lot faster with only 1 or 2 passings on each section, you do not need to keep passing the iron through the section of hair multiple times which actually means it is 2x faster than regular straightening irons.
2. In what ways does Steampod 3.0 differ to other steam straighteners on the market?
L’Oreal Professionnel Steampod has 3 heat settings so you can adjust it depending on your hair type, it reduces colour fade as its kinder to the health of the hair. The 360 rotative discord makes it easier and more versatile to use, especially when creating waves or curls.
3. What would be your top tips for getting the most out of them?
Make sure your hair is dry first before using them and give it a good detangle so that the tool can run through the hair.
Check that the arrows on the body of the tool which show you which way to place the Steampod in your hair and use the detachable comb to help stop preventing tangling.
4. Who would you say they are best for and why? Who would find regular straighteners a more suitable option in your opinion?
Steampod is suitable for all hair types and is 78% less less damaging to hair than regular heat tools. Tests show that it’s 2 X smoother and faster than a regular iron which also helps reduce colour fade.
Coarser, frizzier hair types really benefit from Steampod, this kind of hair needs moisture and through the power of steam, Steampod gives it that moisture instantly.
The fact that you can create curls and waves also makes it much more versatile.
