CHISpin N Curl in Onyx Black. Ideal for Shoulder-Length Hair Between 6-16” inches & 44 Iron Guard Style & Stay Firm Hold Protecting Hair Spray,10 Oz

I have to admit I only tried this very briefly yesterday to make sure it worked (technically - turned on, heated up etc) and only tried to do one curl following the instructions. I was not impressed as the heat setting was on 400 and the small (less than one inch per instructions) barely curled. Maybe I did something wrong? Maybe it was too hot and humid yesterday for my hair to cooperate? I will try again this weekend when I have time and hope it works as shown in the posted videos as I'd really love to have some curls and volume. I'll post again once I play with this.

I've never been the type to do much with my hair... It's typically been ponytails, hair clip buns, letting my frizzy waves air dry, or on special occasions, I'd take the time to straighten my hair. Becoming a busy SAHM hasn't really changed that much other than special occasions rarely happen for me now. Developing a chronic illness with chronic pain and fatigue has made me feel pretty inadequate in some aspects in my life, and one of the first things recommended when you start feeling depressed is "do something for you, that makes you feel good about yourself." This tool alone has made me actually get excited about doing my hair... and I am not, nor have I ever been, the type to get all done up for no reason!I have daughters who are starting to get interested in doing things with their hair. They had seen a family member use a different automatic curler and wanted "curls like that." To be fair, my kids' hair is not even close to shoulder length and just barely at shoulder length, and very fine, so I knew from the get go that this would likely be a failed venture for them... but I was genuinely curious and willing to try. Watched videos comparing all the different types, and settled on this for the price and design (I liked that it seemed fairly easy to get tangled hair out... that was my biggest fear!).When I first received it, I received a product that had clearly been opened, used, and returned. I immediately contacted the seller, supplied pictures of my findings, and they overnighted me a brand new one and I sent the previous one back... amazing customer service! Very much hassle free! Big kudos and gold stars to them!The second one was very clearly new. Everything was packaged nicely. Comes with a cleaning tool and instructions. I will say, the instructions I did not find as informative as watching youtube videos of how to use it. It does have suggested temperature settings in the instructions based on your hair type and how tight of a curl you'd like, and I did find those to be pretty spot on for our needs. It does say in the instructions that this tool is best suited for shoulder-length hair. I have medium thick, naturally wavy, shoulder length color treated hair. I've used this on my 6.5yo's fine, natural, straight, barely shoulder length hair as well. I don't have to use any hairspray for my hair to hold the curls this thing puts in my hair and the curls stay all day! The curls even held to a certain degree in my daughter's hair all day without hairspray as well. I do use a heat protectant spray, and highly recommend sectioning your hair in layers even if you have thin hair.**Highlights**-Much lighter in hand than I expected (great for those with chronic pain/fatigue!)-Very easy to use (there is a learning curve in getting comfortable with holding it going around your head and finding the right directional button to curl your hair in the direction you want)-Customizability is good (great for different looks and for usage on different family members)-All the heat is contained inside the barrel, preventing burns! (BIG deal when you're trying to curl an active child's hair!)-Timer counts for you so you can get lost in your thoughts without losing your hair 😅-Auto Shut off for when you forget to turn it off 👌 (hellooo ADHD mom life!)-Great curls every time (again, once you get the hang of it!)-Quick! Both heating up and curling hair (granted, I took forever with a traditional curling iron because I often confused myself curling the wrong way or had to take breaks for my arms. It still takes time, but I found it a smoother use of time with much less need to re-do mistakes)-Temperature and power buttons lock once set, preventing accidental bumps to the settings (I didn't think this was important until I straightened my hair recently with a straightener that doesn't have this function. IT'S IMPORTANT! 😅)**Things to consider**-It had a hard time picking up my daughter's fine, short hair well enough to wrap completely around the inner barrel, making an incomplete curl. Part of it was due to her hair type, I think, but part of it also is just how big the outer barrel is. It makes it difficult to get any more hair in because the outer barrel prevents you from getting too close to the head, if that makes sense. We still got "curls" in her hair, but they were all mainly at the ends of her hair and very loose curls. She was happy with them, but I felt like I could have gotten better curls for her with curlers or a traditional curling iron-I hate sectioning hair, and sectioning is imperative with any curling device 🥴! Especially with my thick, frizzy hair. It was still necessary with my daughter's fine hair. I did attempt to not do so many sections of my hair, and my hair got tangled from putting too much in. It gives an "error" message and beeps repeatedly if there's any resistance to the curling mechanism at all, so it's pretty intuitive at not getting super tangled automatically. Getting it untangled was as easy as pulling the hair out from the top of the barrel... no big deal at all! Just be aware... sectioning is required.-Clunky when getting the back of your head. This could just be me, but it was really difficult maneuvering this thing on the back of my head where I can't see and hitting the right directional buttons in the process. I often feel like the curls in the back of my hair are not near as good as the curls on the sides. I didn't ever have that feeling with a traditional curling iron. Something about the reach of your arm and this barrel and keeping it in place without any slippage is challenging. But I digress... I have a major circulatory issue with my dominant arm and that may play a part my personal experience.-I wish it came in different sizes (I do believe I saw a 1.5" somewhere). I'd love a smaller size that is better suited for my kiddos' fine and short hair for their dance recitals, and a larger barrel for me so I can have some options (I've always preferred a 2" curling iron).Overall, I love this tool and highly recommend it for anyone looking to re-vamp their hair game! You deserve to feel good about yourself! And this tool is so easy to use, even the least hairstyling-savvy person can get a head full of luscious curls in no time flat!

Maybe my hair isn’t long enough but it didn’t make very tight curls. I set the temperature and curl time at the max setting but the curls were very loose and didn’t hold up very long. If you have long hair it might work better. This is the second brand I’ve tried. This one curled better than the first one so maybe my hair is the problem. I’m usually pretty good at doing my own hair but it’s getting harder especially doing the back and getting the hair into the slot was a little difficult. I’ll probably stick to a curling iron in the future. It was really disappointing.

This is a long read but it is what I did and I am very impressed with the results! I seperated my hair into two main sections, parting in the middle from front to back. I put a band on one side to keep it seperate. I then sectioned the other side by one inch sections from the part down and running from my face to the part down the back of my head twisting and clipping each section over the top of my head. Leaving only the bottom section undone. I then seperated that section into one inch square pieces. If the tool senses too much hair it will start to beep and release the hair so that it doesn't get tangled and trapped. Just remove hair and hold down the power button to stop the beeping and then you can continue. I found that if I held it against my head pushing the strand slightly up it would take sections that it thought would get tangled with no problem. The outside of the tool is completely cool to the touch, so there is no chance of getting burnt. There are two direction buttons that you can push to roll hair towards your face or away. I rolled each side away from my face. You can also rotate directions with each piece which will give you the beachy waves look. Hold the botton until it stops rolling. This will ensure that the hair is curled all the way to the bottom. Once I curled all sections working my way up, I repeated the same thing on the opposite side. I did find a couple tiny pieces that did not get rolled so I just rolled them all by themselves with no issues. You can set how long you want to curl your hair as well as the tempature, and it will automatically remember this setting each time it is tuned on. It can be changed if desired. I changed mine as I started on a lower heat just to be safe. I have normal size strands of hair but a lot of it, so I used a setting of 385 degrees for 15 seconds. I brush out the curls using my fingers to give it a softer look. You can use hairspray on your hair before curling. It comes with a tool that easily cleans the barrel. I did one side and sprayed the other after curling, they both looked great. I use Freeze It hairspray which works great and it's cheep. I also rubbed a little bit of the CHI Silk Infusion through my hair before curling which adds extra shine, and I always use Treseemme heat tamer spray before using any heated tool on my hair.I care for my husband's 96 years young uncle, and gave him a bath later in the evening after curling my hair. I figured the curls would be gone do to the humidity, but I was shocked when I saw they weren't. I went to bed thinking they would be mostly gone in the morning. Nope! While the curls were a little softer I just ran my fingers through them and they looked great.This tool is amazing! For $63.45, which is cheeper than what you would pay at a saloon to get this look, you can't beat it. I'm happy to say it will not be going back and is my new go to for hair styling. I feel like I'm doing an infomercial, but I love it! 😂

I have bough this curling iron for my mother, she loves it, but since she uses it a lot, twice a week, I feel the power when turning has slow down, and the ceramic in it has fade. I'm wondering if we need to replace the ceramic and or we need to replace it, any thoughts, comments or ideas are welcome.I have not found the CHI Contact info, to ask this question that's why I decided to post maybe they see it.

Es un producto muy funcional, rápido te ayuda hacer los chinos a la perfección parece que acabas salir del salón de belleza.

La verdad me ha gustado mucho. Es fácil de usar y rápido. El cabello queda muy bonito y dura todo el día peinado. Lo único malo es que si pones secciones medianas se atora y tienes que seccionar porciones más chicas.

Fácil y práctico para usar. Deja unos rizos bonitos. Estoy satisfecha con mi compra

Easy to use and long lasting curls. My daughter loves it and she got lots of compliments. Take only a small strand of hair. It makes proper curls that last for a day until hair wash.

Things I love, sucks up reasonable amounts of hair, easy to hold, can get the back pieces, timer and temperature control. I have gotten hair stuck a few times, I just unplugged it and gently pulled my hair from the roots, which released easily. Doesn't do well near the roots or the ends but I have long hair. Can always redo the last 4" and get a better curl at the ends. I use it on medium heat (390°) and the longest time (19 seconds). Pics are from my 2nd time using it.