Review (5/5): Hair glides through effortlessly
I had my previous flat iron for many years and never had a problem with it despite the fact that my husband accidently dropped it in the toilet tank. I let it dry out for a few months and it worked like a charm until recently. The plates began to loose their finish and when I was done doing my hair I had a bunch of fly always and loose hairs sticking straight up. It was very noticeable which bothered me. It also became difficult to keep clean so it was time for a new one.
The peacock design is what attracted me, I thought it was pretty. This flat iron does a great job. It heats up quickly, it can heat up to 450 but I usually use it at about 400. I am Hispanic and have naturally frizzy hair but it also has a lot of body. I dye my hair it's it's a little on the dry side. This flat iron straightens my hair effortless. My hair glides through the plates easily, I don't hear dragging or crunching sounds and it does not pull my hair. It usually only takes a few pass-throughs until my section of hair is nice, straight and bouncy. The plates are ceramic so they heat up evenly meaning the temperature should be the same on the front tip of the plates as it on the center and back of the plates. The ionic technology reduces fizziness and fly-away hairs. The cord has a 360 turn and is long which I really like and it's very user friendly. The packaging is divine, it comes in a beautiful box with a magnetic closure with a comb and a felt type sleeve for travel.
I really like this product but there a few cons. My biggest con would be the cord. It's made up of very stiff plastic material that has a lot of memory and I'm worried that it will eventually crack. The curling iron I had previously had a supple rubber material and never experienced cracking or breakage but it didn't have the 360 swivel cord like this flat iron. The location of the on/off switch and temperature dial is located in between the plates by the hinge. I thought this was an odd place and worry it will eventually be effected by the heat of the plates. All in all I am happy with my purchase.
I was granted the opportunity to purchase this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review.
[[ASIN:B00STUPNK0 Envy Professional 1.25" Ceramic Ionic Flat Iron Hair Straightener Fast Heating Time Includes Professional Comb and Heat Resistant Travel Case Worldwide Dual Voltage 110v - 220v (Peacock)]]