Not impressed
Before buying this watched the “You Tube” videos/ reviews. I have below shoulder length, poker straight, fine hair thanks to being of Eastern European descent. It doesn’t take well to holding a curl despite thickening spray, mousse, etc.  In the past have use a Revlon curling iron  (with a clip) which actually curled and a Calista Perfect Styler brush style curling iron. Not sure why but the Calista Perfect Styler gave volume that lasted.  Had been the ONLY thing that has so far but that was 7 years ago.<br />Bought this as needed a bigger barrel due to longer hair and retractable bristles as have gotten hair tangled in past. The retractable bristles are okay. They still have tangled several times though. Even at the hottest setting—-410F this will produce a very loose wave at most and it will last no more than 20 minutes if I’m lucky. I’ve used it only 3 times now using very small strands of hair, keeping in for about 20-30 seconds, retract.  Little “flip.”  Doesn’t last anyway.  So disappointed as had really high hopes for this.<br />May work well (not sure) as straightener or on someone blessed with thicker, wavy hair but for me, even at highest heat- no results. Doesn’t even do the trick of polishing ends and giving any volume by flipping under when just used as brush curling iron to turn under ends (not using retractable feature).<br />Gave 2 stars as has a larger barrel (not easy to find, retractable bristles can be helpful. Really wanted this to work like Perfect Styler used to but unfortunately didn’t. Not sure why.  Heats up quickly, auto off. No real risk of burning fingers or skin. If they come out with an “improved model” with higher heat, maybe ceramic, infrared barrel I would be willing to test.  I will keep as won’t return something I have already used on my hair, though only 3 times and hair was clean with volumizing shampoo and thickening spray.<br /><br />Update: Decided to give tus one more try and carefully watched videos. I’ve been using various styling tools from hot rollers to curling irons to styling brushes so I know some work better than others. This, unfortunately, was not one of the better ones for me. I have hair past my shoulder. It is fine, very straight, and hard to curl (or do anything) so knew was looking at at challenge. I tried one more time to be fair before I returned. I used smaller pieces of hair, on the highest setting (410F). I held each “curl” for over 20 -25 seconds.  Nothing! Barely a “flip!”  I tried again 3 more times.  Took photos but for some reason Amazon not giving me an option to submit. Wanted you to see just a VERY slight turn and it didn’t stay for more than minutes. Usually a tourmaline ceramic barrel is better but for whatever reason not in this case.  And again, hair tangled even with retracted bristles.  I was so excited to try this as I wanted it to work for me. Who doesn’t feel better on a “good hair day?”  It’s going back.
Rating: 2 stars