Wand vs Straightener vs Wand - Elechomes Wand and EV Beauty Wand and Straightener Review

Hey guys!

Recently I got my hands on 2 wands and a straightener in hopes I would be able to make a post like this. Let's not dillydally, onto the review!

I got a straightener and a wand from EV Beauty, and they look like this:

And I got a wand from Elechomes that looks like this:

So first things first: Packaging. Who won?

I rate EV Beauty at a 9, and Elechomes at a 6.

EV Beauty: They have really nice packaging! It's professional and sleek. The reason it wasn't a 10 was because it's kind of bland. Yes, sleek and all, but bland nonetheless.

Elechomes: Their packaging was so-so. It wasn't horrible, but not near as put together and nice as EV Beauty on the inside.

Next: Accessories. Who won?

I rate EV Beauty at a 10 and Elechomes at a 0.

These ratings are very black and white. EV Beauty wand came with a glove, and Elechomes came with just the product. However, Elechomes makes up for lack of extras in the design category.

Next: Design. Who won?

I rate EV Beauty a 7 and Elechomes an 8.

EV Beauty: A.) Wand: It has good design, but it lacks a couple of things. For one, it doesn't have a grip at the end. Yes, it comes with a glove that I wish Elechomes came with, but I am not touching this heated rod even with a gloved hand. B.) Straightener: The straightener was nice. It has a good, sleek, compact design that's easy to use!

Elechomes: The design is very nice! It's a wand that lessens in diameter as it goes down, and it's got a protective tip + a hair clip at the base, just in case you need that. The reason it's not a 10 is because the buttons feel a little fragile and toyish. They aren't the greatest buttons but that's more than easy to look over.

Next: End Result. Who won?

I rate EV Beauty at a 4.8 and Elechomes at a 9.7.

Weird ratings in comparison to the last, but I find it appropriate.

EV Beauty: A.) Wand: I was very disappointed, as this was the more expensive wand and it gave less than acceptable results. It curled nicely but fell flat very quickly. It wouldn't hold no matter what I did. It left me with a frizzy mess though, that's for sure. B.) Straightener: The straightener did much better, but still fell flat. My favorite straightener is one of those wet to straight ones (please don't actually use those on wet hair often, it'll damage it!). SO this one was up against what I thought was an easy opponent. False. It gets hot enough quickly, but it's a pain to use because even with little sections it pulls way too much. It also seems like it's just flattening it and if you move it anywhere from that position it will just poof out. It might work well on thinner hair and touch ups, but I don't recommend it for anything else.

Elechomes: I loved this! The curls came out beautifully and stayed forever (even through sleep)! My first experiment when I was testing how the wands compared was do half with one and half with the other on the same hair, same day. I did the other wand first and by the time I had finished this one entirely, the other side was already flattening out. The side with this wand only needed a little touch up the next day, while the other side needed to be redone entirely. Needless to say, this is the better one to get. Plus. it takes hardly a third of the time it'd take for a traditional hair curler. Awesome!

Last: Verdict?

Overall, Elechomes wand was much better in curling than EV Beauty's wand. It delivered and stayed, while the other did...well, none of that. The straightener would be good for thin hair, but other than that I don't exactly recommend it.

Want your own?

Elechomes Wand

EV Beauty Wand or Straightener

xoxo,

Niki X.

Disclaimer: I received this product for review either free or heavily discounted. The review is in my own words, from my own thoughts, and are my own opinions. My review is unbiased and honest.