{"product_id":"philips-straightcare-essential-thermoprotect-straightener-with-6-temperature-settings-and-100mm-plates-bhs376-03","title":"Philips StraightCare Essential ThermoProtect Straightener with 6 Temperature Settings and 100mm Plates - BHS376\/03","description":"\u003cp\u003eSix temperature settings is the feature that makes a straightener safe to own. Fine, coloured or damaged hair needs a much lower heat than thick, coarse hair, and a single-temperature iron forces everyone to the same setting — usually far too hot. The \u003cstrong\u003ePhilips StraightCare Essential BHS376\/03\u003c\/strong\u003e lets you match the heat to your hair, which is the difference between styling weekly and regretting it. Its \u003cstrong\u003ekeratin-infused plates\u003c\/strong\u003e glide instead of dragging, and at \u003cstrong\u003e100mm long\u003c\/strong\u003e they cover more hair per pass, so a full head takes fewer strokes and less time under heat. It is ready in \u003cstrong\u003e30 seconds\u003c\/strong\u003e, which quietly changes whether you bother on a weekday, and \u003cstrong\u003eauto shut-off\u003c\/strong\u003e settles the question you ask yourself in the car about whether you left it on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKeratin-infused, 100mm long\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature settings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 adjustable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat-up\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReady in 30 seconds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuto shut-off\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThermoProtect\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBHS376\/03\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuying guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTemperature control is the specification that matters most and the one people skip. If your hair is fine, coloured, bleached or heat-damaged, you want the lowest setting that works, and six settings let you find it; two settings usually means choosing between too cool and too hot. Plate length is the other practical factor — 100mm plates cover more hair per pass, so long hair takes fewer strokes, which reduces cumulative heat exposure more than dropping the temperature by a notch. Auto shut-off is worth having on any heated tool in a house. Use it only on completely dry hair with heat protectant, take one slow pass per section rather than three fast ones, and take the widest section your hair will let you. Wipe the cooled plates occasionally, because product residue builds up and stops the glide. If you want a softer, faster everyday smooth instead of a sleek finish, a heated straightening brush is the better tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst the two-setting BHS375, six temperature settings and longer 100mm plates are the real upgrade — particularly for fine or coloured hair that needs a low, precise heat. Compared with the 5000 Series BHS510, that adds argan-oil ceramic floating plates and ionic care for a smoother finish. Against a heated straightening brush, this gives a sleeker, longer-lasting straight and handles curlier hair, while the brush is faster and gentler. Against a hair dryer, they are complementary: dry first, then straighten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich temperature should I use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lowest that actually works on your hair. Fine, coloured or damaged hair needs a much lower setting than thick coarse hair — having six settings is precisely so you can find it rather than defaulting to maximum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does it take to heat up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout 30 seconds, which is quick enough that it does not become the reason you skip styling on a weekday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy are longer plates better?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100mm plates cover more hair in each pass, so long hair needs fewer strokes — that reduces total heat exposure more than dropping the temperature a notch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you deliver outside Nairobi?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — same-day delivery within Nairobi and countrywide shipping to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and beyond, with payment by M-Pesa or on delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/philips-thermoprotect-hair-straightener-with-keratin-infused-plates-and-2-temperature-settings-bhs375-03\"\u003ePhilips ThermoProtect Hair Straightener with Keratin-Infused Plates and 2 Temperature Settings - BHS375\/03\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/philips-5000-series-hair-straightener-with-thermoshield-argan-oil-ceramic-plates-and-ionic-care-bhs510-03\"\u003ePhilips 5000 Series Hair Straightener with ThermoShield, Argan Oil Ceramic Plates and Ionic Care - BHS510\/03\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/philips-thermoprotect-heated-straightening-brush-with-tourmaline-ceramic-coating-bhh880-03\"\u003ePhilips ThermoProtect Heated Straightening Brush with Tourmaline Ceramic Coating - BHH880\/03\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable at WIMU Kitchen, Nairobi.\u003c\/strong\u003e Same-day Nairobi delivery · countrywide shipping (Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret) · pay by M-Pesa or on delivery. 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