Review (5/5): Works best as a hair straightener
I have thick wavy hair. My normal hair routine is to use a straightening iron to smooth and curl my hair at the same time. I rarely straighten my hair because straight hair is less forgiving when it comes to imperfections, therefore it usually takes more time to straighten. I got this iron because it looked similar to the much pricier Tyme hair straighteners, which I had always wanted to try. To be honest, I didn't like how it curled my hair. The little teeth caused a lot of static and the curls were just not that curly. Although I didn't like the little teeth for curling my hair, I did find that they were immensely helpful for straightening my hair! The little teeth gripped and smoothed my hair, and allowed me to flatten bigger sections since my hair would stay in place (versus a traditional iron where your hair can move out from between the iron easily). I also love that there is a little unheated flat spot at the tip of the iron, so that you can use your other hand to help clamp the iron closed. The iron also came with a bunch of helpful extras, like hair clips, a comb, glove, silicon sleeve, and velvet travel pouch. I recommend using the comb to help work out any knots in each section before using the iron, as this will help prevent the teeth from snagging on your hair. I will continue to work on using this iron to curl my hair, but regardless of how it curls, it is a fantastic straightener on its own.