Double Ceramic ½-Inch Curling Iron, ½-Inch Barrel Creates Spiral Curls, Hair Curler for Use on Short to Medium Hair, White/Rose Gold

I’ve had my original Conair Double Ceramic iron for about 6 months, and I just purchased this second one specifically to keep in my luggage for work. I work for an airline and travel constantly, and I’ve realized I can't be without this specific iron. The Performance: I recently cut my hair shorter and was looking for more volume without the frizz. This 1-inch barrel is the "sweet spot" for short to medium hair. It gives my hair a really nice bounce and lift at the root, but the ceramic coating actually keeps the strands smooth. I struggle with frizz in different climates, but this seems to seal the cuticle better than some of my more expensive tools. Why I Bought a Second: Reliability: My first one has been a workhorse for half a year with no issues. Travel-Friendly: It’s lightweight (important for my crew bag) and heats up fast enough for quick mornings before a flight, like really early 3am! Results: It creates a classic, polished curl that holds up through long shifts. Minor Note: The buttons are positioned where you might accidentally hit them if you have a tight grip, but once you get used to the hand placement, it’s not an issue. The Verdict: If you have shorter hair and want volume that stays smooth rather than "poofy," this is the best value iron on the market. It's affordable enough to buy two, but performs like a professional tool.

This works shockingly well. I had a much more expensive one and a quarter barrel curling iron that I bought five or six years ago and it just wasn’t holding the curls at all. I thought I needed to try a smaller barrel so that when the curls relaxed, it was more of what I was looking for from the one and a quarter inch. I think that one was also supposedly a longer barrel for long hair. Well, this 1 inch long barrel was so much easier to use on my extremely long hair. First of all the clamp held the first little bit of hair at the very ends so well and it didn’t slip out, and the curls it created with absolutely no product stayed so tight all day. And they looked very, very shiny. It really helped that the barrel was truly longer, so I could curl more hair a single time around it all the way up to the roots. I used the turbo option. Meaning you first push the on off button and then you push the turbo button and I think you get the highest heat. I was a little worried because I know there is a top amount of heat that you should ever use on hair and I wasn’t sure if this was higher. But based on how my hair looks and feels having now used it a second time I think the turbo level of heat will be great for regular use. For such a low price compared to other options, I’m really glad I read the reviews here and tried the Conair. I think my only qualm with it might be that the cord seems a little flimsy and that always feels a little worrisome when you’re dealing with something that heats up. But the cord itself and the plug did not heat up at all, just to be clear. It’s just that my other curling iron has a much more substantial cord and plug. I like this so much that I am getting a one and a quarter barrel long version. I will probably still use this one a bit around the face for a tighter curl but overall I think all I needed was a really good 1.25 barrel that will hold the curl, rather than a smaller barrel. Looking forward to trying the Conair 1.25 size when it comes.

This barrel works very well with shoulder length hair. It heats up quickly and curls hair to smooth perfection. The only downside is the cord is a bit short compared to my other electric products - hence the 4 stars :-)

I'm so happy with this Conair curling iron. Since I started using it, my styling routine has become so much faster and easier. It heats up in seconds and maintains a consistent temperature, which helps create defined, long-lasting curls without having to go over the same section multiple times. Easy to use: The ergonomic design makes it comfortable to hold and maneuver, even if you're new to heat styling tools. Great results: It creates soft, bouncy curls that look professional, even compared to salon-quality curls. Fast heat-up: Ready to use in under a minute, perfect when you're in a hurry. Great value: It feels well-built and reliable without being too expensive.

This curling iron is fabulous. It curls with very little eggort and heats up quickly. The grip is easy on your hands and does not require a lot. The curling iron itself is manageable as heck. This object is so worth the money I paid which was only 19.99. This product is so good that I am looking for other Conair products as well. Great purchase

I have waist length, slippery, fine, straight hair that does not like to hold a curl. I generally use a 1.5" curling WAND, but I really wanted loose waves and I found the wand (that tapers down to a smaller barrel) made the waves a bit too tight. So I thought this would be perfect since it doesn't taper and would probably make the perfect loose wave! I tried medium heat the first time, then high heat the next time, then max heat the 3rd time. Max heat definitely did the BEST, but still after letting my hair cool for 30 min then finger combing, my hair was completely straight basically. Photo attached of right after curling, vs 30 min later. What I *did* like is that it definitely lessened my frizz and my hair was nice and smooth. The little attached stand does a great job of keeping the hot iron elevated and from burning the countertop underneath it. The iron heated up quickly and evenly and seemed to be good quality.... but the end result is just too straight for me. Plus, after using the wand for so long I wasn't used to having the screws where the clamp is and I kept getting the screws caught on my hair as I was curling. That's my own user error though I'm sure.... Maybe if you have hair that holds a curl OR you're just looking to smooth your hair without making it quite as straight as a straightening iron, then this would be a good option. Otherwise, if you have slippery, fine, straight hair that you want to curl, you'll probably want to look into a wand instead. Hope this helps!

I am still amazed I bought this for less than $20 and it is exactly what I needed to finally keep some curls or waves in my super baby fine thinner hair that comes just to the top of my shoulders. It heats up fast. I didn't use the turbo setting as I don't need that for my baby fine hair. I didn't use any product for testing this out - just clean blow dried hair. Your hair should be dry! I'd imagine with some product I'd have different results. My hair didn't have any 'crimps' in it - I was afraid of that since I've had clamp curling irons in the past that left a crimp. I left out the last inch or two at the ends of my hair and then wrapped the rest around - don't wrap too tight or it'll be a bit more difficult to release the curl as you won't be able to open the clamp very easily. I didn't burn myself. There is a dial type thing to choose the heat - they do offer a guide. I used about 10 heat setting. One 'negative' is I wish the barrel was a little longer but it still worked fine for my shorter hair. If you have hair that's shoulder length or longer, the barrel may be too short. You can see from one of my photos to show that the tip is about the size or slightly smaller than my thumbnail - and I have small hands. Just to give you an idea of the size of the 1/2 in. I didn't have any trouble with gripping it, though the small size is okay with my small hands. My curls were tight spirals - at first I was a little worried I'd look ridiculous with these tight spiral curls as my hair/face shape/hair length/age isn't right for tight spiral curls. However, I let my hair completely cool and then just used my fingers to loosen up the curls and it looked great. However, I thought, yeah okay, I've had curls look great before and they've fallen out after less than an hour - sometimes less than 15 minutes. But! with the very slim 1/2 in barrel and those tight spiral curls, when my hair did finally 'relax,' I had the cutest waves going on - nice 'deep' waves with some slight relaxed curls that gave my hair fullness--I could have left more curl in it had I stopped messing with it and had I used a bit of spray but I wanted to see what it would do with me just going about my business and every so often running my fingers through my hair. The waves lasted hours and hours. I then brushed out my hair and I still had some very loose more 'beachy' waves going on. I slept on my hair and the next morning I still had just a tiny bit of 'wave' - not anything defined or all over, but my hair was still full and thick looking. I am impressed. This 1/2 in size was just what I needed to lock in that curl or wave. And, again, once it relaxed, it was just how I wanted it. This small size is the secret for my difficult to curl and wave hair. I only left the curling iron in my hair about 12 seconds. I used different thicknesses of hair strands. It's also important to give your hair time to completely cool and 'lock in' the curl - if you have super baby fine hair like I do, the tight spirals will relax so don't worry if you don't like the look of the tight spiral as they will relax. If you do like the tight spirals, maybe try some spray to lock them in. I haven't experimented with it yet but I will. The cord length is enough for me - I didn't even undo the entire cord. I'd consider buying another one in a size or two up for when I just want a slight wave. At this price, why not? VERY happy with my order.

I don't know what it is about my hair, but I have $150 curling wands and curling irons and they are titanium and my hair will fall out of the curl immediately. It is these cheap Conair curling irons that my hair will hold the curl for days without any hairspray. I turned this on to a medium heat and I have very fine hair so I have course use heat protection and I got beautiful smooth curls that lasted days without hairspray. I love that this product does have an auto shut off so if you're busy and you forget to shut it off you are not going to burn your bathroom down. This curled my hair beautifully without any burning to my hair either, the condition of my hair remains the same. Very lightweight but the barrel is short so if you have long hair this would be challenging for you. I think any hair longer than shoulder length and you need a longer barrel than this.