Review (3/5): A Great Find - Curls Stay Intact - UPDATE: Black enamel on barrel wearing off after 4 months of use.
I was using an old Conair curing iron which I thought was a good curing iron but my hair always smelled burned and the curls would always fall out. Apparently I didn't know any better! To keep the curls intact I started curling my hair with a one inch straightener but that was causing major breakage to my hair. I purchased the Xara one inch infrared curling iron and it has been great. It actually curls my hair at the lowest heat setting and my hair does not smell burned! I know all heating tools can cause hair breakage but the hair breakage seems to have been reduced once I switched from the hair straighter to the Xara curling iron. Also I have longer hair and what is great about this curling iron is it has a longer barrel. I would highly recommend this curing iron.
UPDATE: After 4 months of use the black enamel on the barrel has started coming off. Will be looking for a new curling iron. Worked well while it lasted.