How much can you improve a hair iron? It's just a piece of metal that gets very warm and then you run it through your hair to straighten it, right? Well yes – and no. Like pretty much everything else, hair irons are subject to technological changes and in the case of the Sharp IB-S8000 Plasmacluster Straight Iron, the change is the addition of Sharp's Plasmacluster tech. Positive hydrogen and negative oxygen ions like those that exist in nature are created by the Plasmacluster engine and emitted onto your hair as they pass through the iron, minimizing heat damage and replenishing its natural moisture.
But the benefits of Plasmacluster don't end there: the invisible film of moisture that comes between the Sharp IB-S8000 Plasmacluster Straight Iron and your hair reduces static electricity, which means your hair becomes smoother. As for friction damage, another issue with hair irons, the IB-S8000's plate is diamond-coated, making it more slippery and this, combined with its cushion plate, not only minimizes damage but also makes it much easier to use. And if you're still worried about damage, the temperature settings range from 120 to 200°C (248 to 392°F) in 20°C increments, so you can customize it to your hair's sensitivity!
Specs and Features:
- Colors: black, white
- Features Sharp's Plasmacluster technology
- Protects hair from heat damage
- Works with low temperatures that protect the hair
- Reduces static electricity
- Slippery diamond-coated plate reduces friction damage
- 360-degree rotating cord
- Iron plate: diamond coating with cushion plate
- Iron temperature: approx. 120 to 200°C (248 to 392°F) in 20°C increments
- Dimensions: 273 x 36.2 x 49 mm (10.7 x 1.4 x 1.9")
- Weight: approx. 420 g (14.8 oz)
- Operating voltage: AC 100-120, 200-240 V
- Instructions/manual: Japanese