Find Me a Curling Iron...please

[wyldcurlz]

i'm looking for a curling iron and i need some recommendations. it seems when i'm out i only see gold 'n hot or even cheaper ones like revlon or conair. i don't know how those would work on my hair. my main interest in a curling iron is to occasionally add some curl or big waves to my hair after its been flat ironed or pressed. i'm looking for both a large barrell and a sml/med barrell iron. (and maybe a 3-pronged crimper/wave maker iron.)

do the gold 'n hot curling irons work on our hair? what about revlon/conair?

please recommend some good brands! my hair is 3b/c and thick so i need something that'll get the job done well, one time. i don't want to have to re-curl the same section repeatedly. thanks!

 

[HoneyDew]

Wow, I am looking for one, too.

I don't want to spend too much money, though.

I was thinking of getting a Remington Protect and Shine curling iron to see how that works.

 

[kitchen_tician]

I love the "hot tools" brand irons. I like them because you can control the temperature and it tightly clamps down on the hair.

 

[PatTodd]

Sometimes curling irons don't get hot enough for "us", but I have had a few Gold N' Hot curling irons in my time and yes, they do work on our hair...sometimes a little too well! The ones I own have temperature control - I remember one time I set the iron as high as possible to heat it up quick, forgot to turn it down/let it cool a bit before using it, and applied it to my hair. Next I heard the beautiful tinkling sound of my burnt off hair hitting the floor .

My favorite is the Conair Steam and Shine - a curling iron with a button to emit steam like a clothes iron - but I think it's discontinued.

 

[tijay]

i have a few different Gold N Hot irons (curling and crimping) and they work for our hair...i try to stick to the ones with the adjustable temp control with the number dial.

 

[PinkAngel]

I have a brand new 1 inch CHI for sale on the exchange board.

 

[Healthb4Length]

Yeah, CHI are highly overrated. I have one and I'm not impressed, my Hot Tools worked WAY better! I'm in the market for something new, I think I'll be getting Sedu or SOLIA.

 

[PinkAngel]

Yeah, CHI are highly overrated. I have one and I'm not impressed, my Hot Tools worked WAY better! I'm in the market for something new, I think I'll be getting Sedu or SOLIA.

I think it's a matter of personal preference, some like FHI, CHI, Sedu, Golden Hot & what have you.

 

[Healthb4Length]

I think it's a matter of personal preference, some like FHI, CHI, Sedu, Golden Hot & what have you.

Your right...but for me the CHI was a big disappointment. I hope to find something that works well for our hair without damage.

 

[neonbright]

I have Conair, with the adjust tempature. Love it and they are inexspensive...

 

[wyldcurlz]

chi and sedu...curling irons?!??! you guys ARE talking curling irons, right? not flat irons. (as for flat irons, i'm ALL ABOUT the sedu!!!!) but i need a curling iron...and eventually a 3-barreled curling iron to make beautiful waves. so it seems that gold 'n hot and hot tools are still what people mostly have?