Review (4/5): Well-designed, but some cons
Pros:
-Rotating cord.
-Pretty shade of pink.
-LED screen shows "off" when the crimper is plugged in and turned off. This is a good reminder to unplug.
-Good temperature display that updates you as the crimper is heating up.
-Great price for a quality product.
-Locking mechanism to keep crimper closed when not in use.
-Not easy to burn yourself on this.
-Cord comes with velcro so that you can wrap it up when traveling or storing.
-Instructions include a temperature guide for some hair types (i.e., fine hair/not fine hair and damaged/not damaged hair).
-Dual voltage, which is good for travel.
Cons:
-Instructions do not come with tips for the actual process of crimping your hair.
-The demo videos on the Amazon page are not helpful...and not what I want my hair to look like. You have to Google Youtube influencer videos if you want to find out how to actually achieve a nice wave/crimp. I have yet to be able to achieve the deep, romantic waves I was hoping for (like the ones advertised).
-Instructions have a quick note (with no elaboration) stating that the crimper doubles as a straightener. I'm not sure what this means or how that would work.
-It's NOT easy to get a good crimp. It will take practice and googling.
-My hair, which usually holds curls really well, doesn't hold this shape well. I'd recommend a lot of hair spray and patience.
-Pictures on the Amazon page of results are not accurate. The videos, while more disappointing, are more accurate.
-There's a brief piece of instruction on the Amazon page that seems quite important. Unfortunately, I have no idea what it means, and there's nothing anywhere to help me understand it: "Hair Curling Iron 2 in 1: Unlocking the barrel for deep wavy curls and locking the barrel for big curls on long hair." Also: "Lock the iron for Big Curls: Wrap a hair section for seconds, then repeat it with all your hairs." I'd love to know how to do this.
-Not a con really, but just FYI for American users: The temperature is in celsius.
The product is well-designed as hair tools go, and the price is quite reasonable. The instructions are lacking, and I find the advertising to be a bit misleading. I will still experiment with the crimper, and I will continue to look up crimping tutorial videos in hopes that I can get the big, deep waves advertised.