REMINGTON Pro Pearl Ceramic Conical Curling Wand, Digital Controls + 10 Heat Settings, Black/Pink, CI95AC4

I was a little hesitant to purchase this curling wand when I saw how many reviews were solicited in exchange for a free product, but after doing extensive research on all the reasonably affordable ones out there, I settled on this one for the design and features, as well as price. Among my criteria was that the product have a lower tendency to break or explode or whatever. (It got pretty scary to read some of those reviews out there!) However, I am pretty pleased with my purchase. I take good care of it and it works well for me. My caucasian, light brown and now slightly graying hair has always been straight. I leave it long for several years then donate about 12-15 inches and end up with a short hairstyle for a bit while it grows back. I had just cut my hair again recently to a bob length, and I noticed my hair is now starting to do some natural waves in the back, but it's not quite curly and not quite consistent. To help style my short haircut, I thought I'd try curling it. My hair has never been good at holding a curl, though I would love to have curly hair. The joke was that I'd be curly for about an hour, then BOOM - sad and straight again. However, I'd only used curling irons in the past. By this time, I only had one left (gave the others away), and it was a large barrel one that basically curved my short hair in to a classic bob style. Wanting more of a modern, wavy and messy look, I watched many YouTube tutorials to see what kinds of short hair looks I could achieve with various styling tools. The wand seemed interesting, so I researched them online and ultimately decided on this one. I have an old Remington Vortex hair dryer that has lasted for over a decade now, so I was glad to go with Remington again, hoping quality was still something I could find with their newer products (though we all know, "they sure don't make 'em like they used to"). The first time I used this thing, I put the included, black, stretchy, safety glove on and went to work. It was fun to do, but the glove, as almost everyone on YouTube says, just tends to get in the way once you learn the technique and how to avoid being burned. So I now never use the glove. Of course, I did manage to burn one knuckle on the barrel just one time. It really hurt, but it was a small spot and healed after a week or so. Just be extra careful, this thing does get HOT! I do not use a heat protectant product on my hair. I never have used one. If I start to see heat damage, I may change my mind, but I think my usage should be light enough not to fry my hair. However, I've only had this item for 2 months now, so time will tell if this heat will damage my hair in the long run. I cannot donate damaged hair, so I am doubly interested in keeping my hair in good condition. I don't like using a lot of products, but I like using aloe vera gel in my hair, so I will usually have a little of that in after washing, to help with hold. I created loads of spirals on the top half/layer of my head and was amazed at how long my curls lasted - ALL DAY! I slept on them and they were still pretty perky the next day, even. My coworkers and I were in disbelief at how different I looked with these amazing curls. After brushing, I got some good waves, at least. I keep the temperature on the default 356 degrees F when I do my hair, for fear of hair damage and also, because I see pretty good results at that temperature anyway. I don't seem to need any more heat. I may be able to get away with a lower temperature, but have not tried lowering it much just yet. I have played with using small and large pieces to curl, to see how it varies the style. I tend to prefer the smaller pieces in a more defined spiral shape, at least at the top layer. Note that there is a cool tip on the end of this wand. Some wands do not have this tip, and are heated through the entire barrel, right through to the end. I do not take the chance of holding onto this tip, for fear of still managing to burn myself on the edge. I don't trust myself. However, it may be a factor in your decision to buy this item if you are afraid your hair will wrap over the end and thus not get heated/curled on the ends. Some folks like the messy fish-hook ends, and some prefer curls all the way down. I tend to prefer curls all the way, but I have mixed it up and done it both ways. What I do find is that I need to be mindful of where I wrap my hair in relation to the tip and the edge between the heated surface and the tip, as there is a crack that can snag a hair or two (rarely) and also if I wrap on the tip, I won't get the curl on the end of the hair. Just something to consider. I have had this curling wand for about 2 months now. I don't use it every single day, but I have used it about every other day for a while. I use it a little less frequently now, just because I sometimes don't have time, I'm lazy, style it up, or just go casual and let my hair air dry for the day. The wand heats up rather quickly, compared to the curling irons I grew up using. (I'm in my 40's.) I usually turn it on when I start to do my make up (which takes me about 10 minutes), for convenience, but I could probably wait to turn it on when I'm done or almost done with my make up and it would still be ready to go in a minute or two. The temperature lock is useful, as the 3 little buttons are flat and might get pushed while working on curls, so I'm glad for that. I always lock it right away when I turn it on. You lock it by simply holding down the "-" button. You unlock it the same way, so you can then turn it off. I also always unplug it after turning it off, just to be sure it's not left on accidentally. I don't want anyone to drop anything onto it and have it melt whatever, or accidentally snag it or hit it and get burned. After it's COMPLETELY COOLED down, I like to use the included glove as a protective little sleeve for the barrel, in case I drop anything that might scratch the surface. (I would not put it on a hot barrel, as I don't think it is completely heat proof, just heat resistant - the glove may melt if left on a hot surface too long.) If you put the tip of the barrel into one of the fingers, it just covers the entire barrel. I do not store the wand in my bathroom drawer because I don't have much space in there with all my combs and brushes in there that might scratch it, so it either stays out on my counter top (while cooling) or I place it under my bathroom sink for storage (once cooled). I want this appliance to last a very long time, so I take good care of it. The barrel has a nice, smooth coating on it, and I would not want it to get scratched or damaged. I want it to remain smooth and in good working order. I suggest you take care with your appliance as well. (Remember: the warranty does not cover stupid.) One last dumb thing is that the marketing photos and videos make the barrel look like a very soft, pearly pink color. It's not. It's plain pink. Pink is not my favorite color, and I would have preferred a softer, pearly pink, but it's not a deal breaker for me. Overall, its a simple and effective product and very affordable for the quality. I enjoy using it and I have not had any problems with it thus far.

I really liked this wand, especially for the low price. It's easy to use, you just wrap your hair around the barrel and you have to hold it there with your hand since there'e no clamp, and I burned my hand a lot, but I didn't like using the included heat-resistant glove that comes with it. Had I used that, I wouldn't have burned myself at all, but I don't feel like I can hold onto my hair well with it on so I was stubborn about it. I like how it makes my hair smooth at the top and curlier at the bottom because of the tapering of the barrell, and it worked best at night after I had lots of hair product on it and day's worth of grime. When I use it first thing in the morning with clean hair, it doesn't hold the curl as well. I also like how you can lock the temperature so you don't accidentally change it while you're using it. The temp it comes on at is plenty hot enough, though it gets hotter and can get quite hot. I assume the "410" on the readout means 410 degrees. It almost worked better when I was being careless and wrapped a lot of hair around the barrell than when I was really careful and did less.

So, I've never written a review, but I thought this would be a good starter! I am really starting to love this. I got it yesterday (Friday, August 12) and I used it right after the UPS guy handed me the box. It started up well and heated up extremely fast. After reading reviews and watching YouTube videos I knew to use the glove once I was starting off, but halfway through my hair I decided that I wouldn't need it. BIG MISTAKE. I burned two of my fingers really bad, it was REALLY painful. Beware of the heat! And wear the glove! Don't be an idiot, like me! But while I was using it, it was really difficult for me to get used to it, it was a bit awkward, I've never had any luck with curling irons, I've stuck to curling my hair with my straightener ( Remington S6500 Sleek and Curl Ceramic Pearl Multi-styler Hair Straightener, 1 Inch ), but after watching a bunch of YouTube videos and reading reviews, I decided to try this out. It was difficult to get used to and the curls were awkward. After getting burned, I wanted to return it. But I showered, tried it again later that night and the curls were a lot better. I slept on them and woke up with amazingly cute waves! I was super excited that 2nd day curls looked this cute. After a busy day of walking around the mall, Wal-Mart, and being outside, they looked the same as when I woke up! I showered and just curled my hair to have 2nd day curls for church tomorrow, and it was even easier to use! It took less than 10 minutes and I have a lot of hair! I'm falling in love with this curling wand, and I'm pretty sure by the end of the week I will be a pro, practice really does make perfect! :) This curling wand is cute, heats up really fast, and is easy to work with after a few times of practicing! It's an even bigger plus that I have a Remington Pearl Straightener to match this, although I don't think I'll be adding to the collection for a while! So, the bottom line is, yes, get this curling wand! It's affordable, cute, and totally worth it after practicing a few times! Erica

for the price, this wand is a gem. the tapered barrel is chef’s kiss if you have a shorter bob, just hold it at a 45 degree angle, point down and out, and you’ll get perfect curls every time. ceramic coating keeps hair smooth with zero snagging, and no clamp means no weird creases. can’t go wrong with this one.

I have to say, curling irons were not like this in my day. There I was. 13. Woefully fine, limp hair. It was the 80's, you know, and this was NOT the time for such lifeless locks. Do you think I didn't try? Of course I did. I diligently used my little spring clamp 1986 conair trying to force my hair into beautiful springy 1986 curls every morning, only to walk outside into the terrarium of 40% humidity known as Houston,TX, and have it all fall flat. Eventually I discovered the perm and I thought I'd died and gone to heaven. At some point, though, I had to break the cycle of perms and let my hair grow out. I've come to terms w/ buns and ponytails as my everyday style. I am 41 and married so who cares. My viable supermodelling years are behind me now, but even so, I like to keep abreast of the latest in beauty and hair. I came across these wands on such a forum and they piqued my interest. I tried to ignore them, recalling the ineffective iron of yesteryear and all of the time it frittered away. Eventually though, my weakness and vanity overcame me and I ordered this pretty pink wand, hopeful, excited and confused about the lack of clamp. She came to me on an otherwise bleak Tuesday, in the typical speedy manner (thank you Amazon). I snatched her up and stole away to the lavatory for some private time. And.... it was pretty good. The curls I managed LASTED, and that was a miracle! I slept on it and touched them up the next morning - fabulous! But my technique needed some work. This wand has simple intuitive controls. You'll press the power button and press the plus or minus button to adjust to the temperature you want. It will display graduated bars that blink until it reaches the selected temp. You hold the wand horizontally or vertically (you'll find different positions work better on different parts of the head) and wind about an 1" section of hair around it, starting at the wider base, holding the end as close as comfortable to the tip of the iron. Leave for about 5 seconds, more or less as needed (but not TOO long, to avoid scorching) and then release. Some people pin the curl in place to cool, some let the curl fall into their palm to let cool w/o stretching and some just let it go. I separate my fine hair into 4 to 6 sections and pin them out of the way, and release and work one section at a time. Ambidexterity is a plus, but not required. To turn the wand off, hold the power button down for several seconds. This design prevents accidental shutoff which is a problem w/ some irons. The only real difficulty I have is w/ the conical shape, as the hair tends to all slide up toward the tip and decreases the curling space. I have since ordered the "elliptical" version of the Pearl series and don't have this issue w/ it. I now use both in one session, as I like the pointy end of the conical for doing the underneath hair close to my neck and the stuff and my temples, and use the elliptical for the back and most of the crown. Please note, these new fancy wands get HOT. This one goes up in increments to 410 I believe, which is one hot mother. Also, the aforementioned lack of clamp means plenty of up close and personal time w/ the hot iron. It does come w/ the heat glove and of course you are encouraged to use that. I find it a bit cumbersome and find myself curling w/o it most of the time. As my technique improves I find myself burning fingers and neck much less. If you haven't used this type of iron before, I recommend watching several of the slew of the videos out there on the subject. I also purchased a neck protector, which I imagine one could easily make at home if one weren't so darn lazy. The one I purchased is made of heat resistant materials, though, which is a bonus. I hope w/ practice to reduce the iron-to-skin contact incidents, but the last burn on my neck was of such severity that I purchased the protector. HOT. Now, the heat obviously can damage hair w/ repeated use, and if you're like me, you are going to want to use this thing ALL THE TIME. This will require a good heat protectant, something w/ silicones and oils rather than water, regular use of a good moisturizing treatment and frequent trims. Use it on the lowest effective setting possible and never use on damp hair. I understand that ceramic irons are less damaging than the others (chrome?) but heat is damaging regardless, so take the necessary precautions and care and try to not use it in conjunction w/ other damaging treatments and not daily. I am trying to dial back my usage but it works so beautifully it's difficult!

I bought this for our oldest daughter, who has been using this nearly every day, and her thick, long, healthy hair really has held a very nice curl where it wouldn't before using regular clamp-style curling irons and hot rollers. A marcel-style iron does hold a curl in her often stubbornly straight hair pretty well, but she was not comfortable using those, so this has been a great alternative/addition to her hair styling collection. The learning curve takes some practice, but after a few tries, she achieved beautiful, consistent results, curling her hair section by section. The included heat glove is an essential component to using this wand, in my opinion, and the cool tip helps aid in maneuvering the wand through the hair safely. The glove itself (and hand) will get hot if it is in contact with the wand for more than a very few seconds, but with proper use of the wand and glove, prolonged contact between the two is not necessary. The tapered wand gets quite hot (heat adjustable from 270 degrees to 410 degrees) quickly and evenly with a wonderfully sleek surface that makes her curls look smooth and finished. The tapered end feature lends a "naturally curly" look to her normally straight hair, and what she and I love most about this is how very long her curls last--ALL DAY! Normally, within an hour or two, her curls from regular irons/hot rollers would droop and disappear, but not with this curling wand. Finally, the digital controls are easy to read/use and well-placed. The temperature lock feature is wonderful, which keeps one from accidentally turning it down or up during use. I have been extremely impressed with this curling wand/glove set, and will probably end up getting one of my own so I won't have to borrow my daughter's. I highly recommend this product, it's been the answer to helping our daughter put beautiful curls in her straight hair that LAST ALL DAY LONG!

This was my very first curling wand. I was initially afraid of getting it because it has no clamp and I was scared of burning myself, but after reading all the good reviews (and of course, being desperate for some type of curling wand or iron), I told myself to suck it up and order the wand. To this day, I have no regrets in purchasing this wand! It definitely gave me a wonderful first time experience with curling wands! So here are the pros and cons: Pros: + Heats up amazingly fast + Digital temperature display so you know the heat you're exposing your hair to + Power button and temperature adjustment buttons are in a safe, easy to reach area + So smooth. It makes me want to touch it every time I'm not using it. Maybe it's a pearl technology? + So pretty! I love the shade of pink it's in and the look really makes me believe it contains pearl technology + Creates lasting curls. I had such amazing 2nd day curls that I decided to skip washing my hair for a day and see how it would turn out the next day. On the 3rd day, I had beautiful waves. Definitely love this. Cons: - No auto shut off, so always remember to turn it off when you're done! - You can easily burn yourself, especially if it's your first time. Try to use the gloves if you can. - Harder to use for some. It's a lot different than curling irons and straighteners because you have to actually wrap your hair around the barrel with your hands. Overall, this is a wonderful curling wand. My hair doesn't hold curls very well, but my curls lasted for 2 days with this wand before turning into waves. I highly recommend this wand for everyone, especially girls who have a difficult time finding something that will help their hair hold curls. However, remember to take caution as it heats up very quickly and gets very hot.

A little background info about me: I hate doing my own hair and have always been terrible at it. I only just started using a blow dryer this year because with the right products my hair looks fine drying naturally. I do know how to straighten my hair, but used to just do it when it was already dry. I thought curling it after it's straightened would be a little fancier. I have thick hair, but it's only just past my shoulders, not that long. It's soft and not coarse, and it is naturally wavy, tends to be on the frizzy side and is not oily. It usually holds curls ridiculously well (at the salon, that is). I debated for weeks about whether to hop on the clipless curling iron bandwagon or go with the traditional clip kind... After seeing such great result photos for the clipless wand, for some reason I thought this would be so much easier than the clip kind and would frizz my hair less. Instead, I get frustrated because I don't have enough hands to make sure the hair is even when I go to curl it (I have to grab my hair with the gloved hand which messes up the strand I am about to curl). Let me tell you, to curl my whole head with this thing would take me an hour! Luckily I got it to just kind of make the top layer/ sections in the front sexier than just having straight hair. In order for the curls to stay put I have to do such tiny sections of my hair so that the heat penetrates all of it. It seems to work better if I do the same section 3x, but it's annoying to do that... Also, as other reviewers have noted, the glove does almost nothing. I would have loved for it to be silicone coated so that I could actually touch it the whole time so that the ends of my hair get curled too. As it is, I can't really touch the ends of my hair to the thing without my hand getting too hot. I am disappointed, but I am still on the fence about whether or not the clip kind would have been better. Maybe it's just my hair and me not being good at styling... but if you're like me and you aren't used to curling your hair like a pro, don't expect miracles from this curling iron.