Review (5/5): Xara 1" Infrared professional ceramic curling iron - Love it!
I recently purchased this curling iron based on what other reviewers had to say. I am very happy that I did. I have recently gone back to work in an office after several years of working from home. This means I actually have to do my hair more often. After several mornings of burning my fingers, I ditched it for a new one. And I can't get used to the gloves that you can buy to help prevent that (and never got any with that curling iron).
I am so happy with this purchase for a few reasons so far...I have not burned my fingers!! That's a pretty big reason for me!! I did receive gloves with this and I am thinking of trying them, they seem to be a better material that the ones I had before, so maybe I will get used to them. But so far, the tip hasn't gotten so hot that it burns me. Secondly, I like the temperature adjustment on this because you actually 'click' it with a button, the Baby Bliss has a dial which can easily get bumped during styling (making it too hot!) So my temp stays exactly where I want it unless I change it. And finally, the other main selling point for me was that it uses infrared light!!! Infrared light is a penetrating light and is actually less damaging. It isn't just heating the outside of the hair strands, and trust me it helps hold my curls longer. I am a brunette with med thick hair, but finer strands. Basically, my hair feels thick, but it's finer hair. And although I have natural wavy/curly hair, for some bizarre reason, it won't hold a curl from a curling iron all day. Strange, but true. Overall, it seems to be a very well constructed curling iron and I am happy I am saving the health of my finger tips and my hair from damage. I am actually going to see if they make flat irons with the infrared technology to replace my current flat iron that is acting up.