Babyliss ST95E, i pro 230 steam User guide

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i pro 230 steam straightener

The BaByliss i pro 230 steam
straightener is a very high
temperature straightener that
has been specially studied and
designed to straighten all hair
types perfectly in just one stroke.

BaByliss selected steam because
of the benets it oers hair

The steam function gently relaxes

the hair bre. Hair is uniformly

and perfectly untangled and
straightened from the roots to the
tips.
The steam in combination with
the Ionic function (negative ions
emitted by a high output ion
generator are diused on the hair
during straightening to reduce

frizz and static electricity) also

makes hair softer and shinier. It
ensures it is rehydrated.
Finally, the steam guarantees
longer lasting straightening
compared to ordinary straigh­tening.

The straightener heating pla­tes have a new Ceramic and Ti­tanium micro-particle coating.
Thanks to this technology, the
plates are smoother and they
guarantee perfect glide to respect
your hair even more.

Finally, your straightener integrates
a state-of-the-art self-regulating
heating element, Advanced

Ceramic Technology™, that allows
precise and continuous electronic
control of the temperature. The
ACT™ means the unit heats up
instantly, attains a very high
temperature, maintains the
temperature to the nearest degree
and has very quick reaction and
recovery capacity.

GENERAL FEATURES

1. On/O switch – Automatic

switch o

2. 5-position temperature
selectors, 170°C to 230°C

3. Blue LED – Ionic function

4. Water reservoir

5. Steam function switch – 3
positions – no steam/normal/
high

6. Plates (w 38mm x l 85mm)

with nano Ceramic Titanium
coating

7. Retractable untangling comb
– 3 positions – no comb/medium
comb for ne hair and smaller
locks of hair/long comb for thick
hair and larger locks of hair

8. Swivel cord

9. Multi-layered heat-resistant

insulating mat

USE

BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE
STRAIGHTENER!

• ll the water reservoir with

water,

• check that the reservoir is

properly positioned and

closed,

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• check that your hands and the

outside of the reservoir are
dried well.

If the reservoir is full, you can

use the steam function about

50 times. If you have to ll
the reservoir a second time,

unplug the unit and replace
the reservoir immediately after

lling it making sure you don’t

touch the hot plates.

Let the unit heat up for at least
2-3 minutes before using the
steam function.
Avoid any contact between the
hot surfaces and your face or

neck.
Make sure you don’t direct the
steam at your face or neck.

• Prepare your hair for straigh-

tening: wash your hair and
untangle using a big tooth comb
and then dry using a hairdryer.

• Divide your hair into sections. Pin

the upper sections with clips to
work with the hair underneath.

• Remove the little reservoir (4)

located at the top of the unit and
ll it with water, preferably distilled
(rst lift the little black rubber
button). Then put the reservoir
back on the straightener.

• Plug the BaByliss i pro 230 steam

straightener in and press the
ON/OFF (1) button. Wait a few
minutes until the straightener has
heated up.

The rst time you use the unit, you
might notice a little smoke and a
particular odour: this is common
and will disappear the next time you
use the unit.
You will also notice that the unit
sputters slightly, this sound is normal
for a high output ion generator.

• A green LED will light up, an

indicator light for the lowest
temperature, the blue LED (3)
indicates your straightener’s ionic
function.

• Select the desired temperature

using the temperature selectors
(2). A lower temperature is
generally recommended for ne,
bleached and/or damaged hair,
and a higher temperature for curly,
thick and/or dicult to style hair.

Since every hair type is unique,

we recommend you use position
1 (green LED) the rst time you

use it. Progressively increase the

temperature, if necessary, during

the following uses. Use the table

below as a guide:

The LED of the selected temperature
blinks until the temperature is
reached, then it remains lighted
during the whole using time.

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USING WITH STEAM

Switch the steam function on
(5). Select the desired output

according to your hair type.
Also use the untangling comb
(7) which will let you spread your
hair evenly between the teeth of
the comb and to untangle your

hair with ease. Select the desired

height beforehand.

On rst use, or if the unit has not been
used for a while, start up the steam
function by closing and opening the
unit 7 to 8 times (a pumping action).

Straighten your hair from root to tip.
A single stroke is enough! Your hair
is straightened impeccably! It is

shiny and silky and stays straight
for a very long time.

USING WITHOUT STEAM

The straightener can also be used
without steam, all you need to
do is slide the switch into the ‘no
steam’ position or use it with an
empty reservoir.

Furthermore, to perfect and set
hair you have straightened and
that is more dicult to manage,
or that is stray, etc., start with one
stroke with steam then a second
without steam.

Tips and techniques to straighten
your hair

• Take up a section of hair about 2

to 3cm wide and place it between
the 2 heating plates, near the
roots of the hair.

• Press the straightener handles,

grip it tightly to hold the hair and
slide it slowly from roots to tips.
Repeat if necessary, then release
the pressure on the straightener.

• Take up another section of hair

and continue until all your hair
has been straightened.

TEMPERATURES HAIR TYPES

STEAM OUTPUT

170°C green LED

185°C yellow LED

Fragile hair: ne, dry,

bleached, damaged and/or

frizzy

Wavy hair

High

High

185°C yellow LED
200°C orange LED

Normal or coloured hair

Wavy to loosely curly hair

High

Medium

200°C orange LED

215°C red LED
230°C red LED

Thick hair

Curly to very curly hair

Medium
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Note! During straightening, it is
possible that the unit will smoke
a little. This could be because of
evaporation of the sebum or the
remainder of hair products (leave-in
care, hairspray, etc.) or the dampness
of the hair.

• Styling your hair for the nal
touch. Set the straightening

using a light mist of hairspray or
a little mousse, but certainly don’t
brush your hair.

Technique to shape your hair

The BaByliss i pro 230 steam
straightener can also be used to
accent certain sections of hair
(fringe, hair turned in or out, etc.).

• To shape hair with the tips turned

under, use as described above
but turn the unit inward (like
you would a brush during blow

drying). Hold in place for a few

seconds then release.

• For hair that turns out at the tips,

use the same movement but in
the other direction.

• After use, press the ON/OFF

button and unplug the unit.

• Allow the hot unit to cool on the

heat-resistant mat provided.

MAINTENANCE

• Unplug the unit and allow to cool

completely.

• Make sure you empty the reservoir

after every use.

• Clean the plates using a soft,

damp cloth, without detergent,
to preserve the optimal quality
of the plates. Do not scratch the
plates.

• Store the straightener with

the plates pressed together to
protect them.

• It is preferable to use distilled

water to ll the reservoir.
Otherwise, take care to descale
the unit from time to time.

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