Irons GA.MA: features and range
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Girls with curly curls often dream of straightening them in order to change their image. To do this without harming your hair, you need to use high-quality straightening irons. GA brand models are one of them. MA.
Brand info
Italian brand GA. Since its inception in 1969, MA Professional has quickly become one of the world's leading hair care equipment manufacturers. And thanks to the continuous search for new solutions, independent development and implementation of advanced technologies, as well as the consistently high quality of products, it confidently maintains its position. There are representative offices and brand stores in more than 50 countries of the world, including Russia.
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Advantages and disadvantages
What is the most important thing for a hair straightener and its varieties? Its heating element, which, in fact, straightens the hair. And he should do this as carefully as possible, avoiding overdrying the hair.
Advanced GA technology. MA provide brand products with important benefits.
- Titanium and ceramic heaters, which, in contrast to cheaper metal ones, provide uniform heating of rectifier surfaces. Proprietary technologies Quick Heat and IHT provide the fastest possible heating to operating temperatures, which helps to preserve the integrity of the hair, avoiding overdrying from prolonged heat exposure.
- Tourmaline spraying on heating elements, which ionizes the hair, having a beneficial effect on it and preventing both excessive fluffing and sticking of strands.
- Floating plates that adapt to the thickness of the strand being processed.
- Soft Touch technology, which provides the easiest sliding of the working surfaces of the tool.
- Most models have the ability to accurately adjust the temperature of the heating elements, an LCD display for control, and for some samples there is even a function for storing the selected temperature.
- A special swivel mount of the power cord, which provides the most comfortable and safe grip of the tool in the hand. Cord length is up to 3 meters, which provides convenient connection.
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The disadvantages of brand products in this category include:
- higher cost relative to products from other manufacturers;
- a small selection of travel irons that are not powered from the mains;
- the only model that allows you to do corrugation-styling.
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Types and models
The range of products includes more than 50 devices, the most popular among which are models with a tourmaline coating. All irons can be divided into two main types:
- professional and household straighteners;
- corrugated tongs.
Professional and household models are represented by several model lines.
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Professional
- CP1 Nova: Tourmaline Digital ION, Digital 4D Therapy Ozone, W&L PTC Tourmaline 5D models. The tourmaline-coated floating heating plates measure 2.8x9 cm, while the W&L PTC Tourmaline 5D model measures 3x11 cm. Ion Plus double ionization provides extra shine and anti-static effect. The Digital 4D Therapy Ozone and W&L PTC Tourmaline 5D models, thanks to the innovative Ozone Ion technology, additionally saturate the skin and hair cuticles with ozone.
The W&L PTC Tourmaline 5D features Nano Silver antibacterial protection - coating the device with a silver nanolayer. The operating temperature is regulated in the range of 160-230 ° C and, thanks to IHT technology, the maximum value is reached in 10 s. All models are equipped with LCD display, key lock and auto power off. The 3 m power cord provides convenient connection to a 110–240 W network with automatic voltage switching.
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- CP3: Ceramic, Ceramic Laser Ion, Tourmaline Laser Ion and Tourmaline Digital Laser Ion models. The floating ceramic heating plates measure 2.5x9 cm, and the Tourmaline models also have a tourmaline coating. Dual ionization Ion Plus in Laser Ion models provides additional shine and antistatic effect, while Soft Touch technology additionally saturates the skin and cuticles with ozone. The operating temperature is 220 ° С, thanks to the Quick Heat technology, the maximum value is reached in 30 s, and for the Digital model, adjustment is possible within the range of 150–220 ° С. The 3 m power cord provides convenient connection to a 110-240 V network with automatic voltage switching.
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- Gitane Ion Plus Waves - with the help of this straightening iron, both hair straightening and the creation of waves and curls are possible. The tourmaline-coated floating heating plates measure 2.5x9cm and the dual ionization of Ion Plus provides extra shine and anti-static effect. Working temperature - 220 ° С, thanks to the Quick Heat technology, the maximum value is reached in 30 s. The 2.7m power cord provides easy connection to 110-240W with automatic voltage switching.
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- Loky Box - rectifier tongs with a control unit that controls all functions, allowing you to reach the operating temperature in just a few seconds, which is several times faster than conventional rectifiers. The tourmaline-coated floating heating plates measure 6x9 cm and, due to their large width, straighten the hair better and faster. Antibacterial protection is provided by Nano Silver - the device is coated with a silver nanolayer. The operating temperature is regulated within the range of 150–220 ° C and, thanks to IHT technology, the maximum value is reached in 10 s.
The model is equipped with an LCD display, button lock and auto power off. The 2.5 m power cord provides convenient connection to a 110-240 V network with automatic voltage switching. Power consumption - 75 watts.
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Household
- Starlight: Digital Tourmaline, Digital Ion Tourmaline, Tourmaline 5D Therapy and 3D Bag Set. The tourmaline-coated floating heating plates measure 2.8x9 cm.The temperature is regulated in the range of 150–230 ° С and, thanks to IHT technology, the maximum value is reached in 10 s. Dual ionization of Ion Plus provides additional shine and antistatic effect, while the Soft Touch technology of the Tourmaline 5D Therapy model additionally saturates the skin and cuticles with ozone.
The 3D Bag Set model has Nano Silver antibacterial protection. Temperature control is carried out by means of LCD-display, there are blocking of buttons and auto-off. The 2.5 m power cord provides convenient connection to a 110-240 W network with automatic voltage switching.
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- Ergostyler Ion: Red Ionix Duo and Frice models. The tourmaline-coated floating heating plates measure 2.4x9 cm. Ion Plus dual ionization technology provides extra shine and antistatic effect at a fixed temperature of 220 ° C. The 1.8m power cord provides easy connection to 110-240W with automatic voltage switching.
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- X-Wide Digital Tourmaline: PTC and IHT models. The tourmaline-coated floating heating plates are oversized - 4x10 cm, allowing you to quickly and easily create perfect styling, even on long and voluminous hair. The temperature is regulated in the range of 150-230 ° C, the maximum values are reached in 30 s for PTC and 10 s for IHT. Temperature control is carried out by means of LCD-display, there is a lock of buttons. The 2.5 m power cord provides convenient connection to a 220–240 W network.
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- Urban: Snake, Red city, Chev, Love and Rainbow models. Tourmaline-coated floating heating plates measuring 2.3x9.5 cm. Quick Heat technology provides rapid heating up to an operating temperature of 220 ° C. The 3 m power cord provides convenient connection to a 110–240 W network with automatic voltage switching.
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- Attiva: Tourmaline, Digital Tourmaline, Laser Ion Tourmaline and Tourmaline Digital Laser Ion models. Floating heating plates with a tourmaline coating have dimensions of 2.3x9.5 cm, Quick Heat heating technology up to a temperature of 220 ° C. The Digital models have LCD temperature control and temperature control, the Laser Ion models use Ion Plus technology for extra shine and anti-static effect. The 3 m power cord provides convenient connection to a 110–240 W network with automatic voltage switching.
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- Elegance: Digital, Led Bloom and Argan models. Thanks to their maximum length, the floating heating plates with a tourmaline coating measuring 2.5x12 cm allow you to quickly and perfectly straighten even the most thick hair. Tourmaline ionization gives extra shine. The Quick Heat technology provides quick heating up to an operating temperature of 230 ° C, and for the Led Bloom and Argan models, an adjustment in the range of 160-230 ° C is provided.
There is an LCD display for temperature control. The 2.5 m power cord provides convenient connection to a 110-240 W network with automatic voltage switching.
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- X-Wide Digital Keration - hair straightening iron, developed using the innovative Micro Glitt technology, which protects the natural keratin coating of the hair. Floating heating plates with Micro Glitt coating are 4x10 cm in size, Quick Heat technology provides fast regulated heating in the range of 150-230 ° C, control is carried out by means of LCD-display. The 1.8 m power cord provides convenient connection to a 220–240 W network.
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- Innova Steam - the brand's first steam hair straightener. The micro-vaporization function provides a delicate hair care and moisturizing effect. Also, this model can be used as a regular straightening iron, and the Nano Silver coating creates antibacterial protection. Floating ceramic heating plates have dimensions 3.5x9.5 cm, Quick Heat technology provides fast regulated heating in the range of 130-230 ° C, control is carried out by means of LCD-display.
The 2.5 m power cord provides convenient connection to a 220–240 W network.
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- Mini Car Edition - the road version of the irons is represented by a model created for use in a car. Has a cord for connecting to the +12 W on-board network via the cigarette lighter socket. The ceramic heating plates measure only 1.5x6.5 cm. The Quick Heat technology provides rapid heating up to an operating temperature of 200 ° C. The set includes a thermal protective cover and a cover for easy storage in the limited space of the car.
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Corrugated pliers
Fable Frise Model - a specialized straightening iron for easy and quick creation of a spectacular corrugation. Ceramic heating plates have a special shape and dimensions of 3.8x9 cm, so that due to the increased width, they grab large strands of hair and simulate a ripple-style in one movement. Quick Heat technology provides rapid heating in 30 seconds to an operating temperature of 210 ° C. The 3 m power cord provides convenient connection to a 220–240 W network.
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Selection recommendations
When heat-treating hair, the most important choice is the temperature regime, which will allow you to achieve the desired result without risking it. Thinner hair requires less temperature for processing, thicker and wavy hair - more. GA specialists. MA Professional, drawing on its many years of experience, has developed recommendations for temperature selection, which can be seen below:
- thin, weak hair - 140 ° С;
- normal hair - 180 ° C;
- wavy hair - 200 ° C;
- thick, curly hair - 230 ° С.
Next, you should pay attention to the speed of the temperature effect on the hair: fast heating at the selected temperature is preferable to slow - the hair is less dry. Quick Heat and IHT work surface technologies, as well as the ability to adjust the temperature, allows you to choose it for your hair type and reduce the negative impact.
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In addition to temperature factors, the condition of the hair is undoubtedly influenced by mechanical effects during heat treatment. The floating fasteners of the heating plates implemented in most of the brand's models will help here, which adapt to the treated strand and reduce the load on the hair, Soft Touch technology, which ensures the easiest sliding of the working surfaces of the tool.
By minimizing the negative temperature and mechanical effects on the hair, is it possible to somehow take care of its condition? Yes, you can, the brand's products provide the following technologies: tourmaline coating of heating plates, which releases ions (negatively charged particles) directly in the contact area of work surfaces and hair. Ion Plus technology, which further enhances the release of anti-static ions, activates the scalp and hair cuticles for a beneficial effect.
Oxy-Active technology ozonates hair and scalp, which has an additional positive effect.
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How to use it correctly?
The generally accepted recommendations will help you to use the straightening irons correctly:
- before starting styling, set the required temperature regime corresponding to the type of hair;
- start laying or straightening after the plates are completely warmed up;
- Pick up the bulk of the hair with a barrette;
- separate small strands from the hair one by one and treat them with an iron;
- grab a strand at some distance from the scalp;
- when straightening, do not hold the tongs in one place for a long time - the hair is dry, and it can form a hall;
- iron it evenly and not too fast.
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Review of the GA.MA Starlight IHT Platinium iron, see below.