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151949 — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 15:40:46 GMT

Can anyone tell me what this styler for $70 does that makes it worth that money instead of the one you can buy at Walmart for $26? I am seriously interested in knowing. I tried her hot curlers but had to return them as they would not stay in my hair.

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sparklestar — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 15:46:59 GMT

Nothing really. I was a sucker and bought it months ago. It didn't really give me lift or curl. Also, if you have long hair or really wavy hair it would take you forever. If you watch the presentation they use a very small amount of hair and she goes over the same piece three times. If you had to use it at that rate with thick or longer hair, it would take you two hours.

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circles — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 16:40:46 GMT

Just for the heck of it...I tuned in at midnight to see if this item would be something i could use on my very short hair...

She was working on the gray/white haired woman with short hair...I didn't see any improvement from the before and after...actually it appeared her hair was just a mess....sticking up here and there...not pretty at all...

I changed the channel after seeing that...not wasting my money...

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151949 — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 16:42:58 GMT

Ty - I have short hair but I can make it look pretty nice with just my walmart one so I was pondering what this one does that is so special. My hair is poker straight and difficult to curl and I noticed that she seems to have to hold the curler in the models hair for a long time, so I'm thinking I would have to go over & over on my hard to curl hair.

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Lipstickdiva — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 18:09:19 GMT

I really, really wish they would bring out a model with freshly washed, stick straight hair and do something with this Perfector.

Every single model sits out there with hair that is already styled and they run the perfector through it.

I have very fine poker straight hair and this did absolutely nothing for me at all. It didn't even give my hair any bend that stayed.

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Calcgirl — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 19:09:44 GMT

In my opinion it is worth the extra cost for the following reasons:

1. Barrel does not get hot on your scalp or hands when you are trying to wrap your hair on the barrel because the Calista has a denser brush.

2. Due to the denser brush it is easier to get shorter hair to wrap on the barrel. My hair a little bit lower than my ears.

My only complaint is my previous Calista Perfector stopped working. I wonder if it due to being in a checked in suitcase. I purchased a 29 dollar one at Walmart and although it gets hot, it burns my hands and scalp. Also, difficult to wrap my hair around the barrel.

Hope this helps.

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Nadjalu — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 19:16:16 GMT

This Perfector has been a life saving tool for me. I had 2 spinal cord surgeries in my neck, and have complications after.

Fixing my hair is exhausting and terribly painful. The Perfector let's me style my short hair in 3 minutes!!!! This is a blessing. I simply roll it in and slowly continue the roll. It picks up the hair giving lift and style, without burning it.

Viola it stay puffed up with volume and style.

My hair texture is thin, fine hair that is dyed to cover my gray.

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151949 — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 20:15:24 GMT

My walmart styler does not get overly hot and burn me, It dries my hair as it curls it because warm air blows through it, and has various size brushes I can chose which I like that day.It sounds like I am better off with what I already have.

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151949 — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 20:23:19 GMT

I would find the demos much more believeable if the models did not have either naturally curly hair or body waved hair. They NEVER use them on perfectly straight hair, and they never show it from beginning to end so we can see how long it takes to do a complete style.For all we know those already styled models could have been styled with hot curlers or some other product.When I don't feel the demos are honest it makes me mistrust the ability of the product to do as they say it does.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 03:12:39 GMT

@151949 wrote:
My walmart styler does not get overly hot and burn me, It dries my hair as it curls it because warm air blows through it, and has various size brushes I can chose which I like that day.It sounds like I am better off with what I already have.

I have a very similar appliance that I got on Amazon for $12. that has a fan that dries the hair as it curl making for a much longer-lasting curl. This Calista woman struck gold the day a QVC employee walked into her salon and befriended her. She owes somebody big time.

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september — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 03:44:55 GMT

The Calista product isn't a blow dryer...so comparing it to something that blows hot air doesn't make sense.

I purchased this this to replace a similar type of device (different brand) and this is a great price compared to what I paid for the other one.

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Valstybaby — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 16:24:33 GMT

What bothers me about her presentation is she keeps saying it doesn't get hot and burn your hair (see, I can touch it and not burn my hands). Have you ever touched inside the bristles (the part that actually touches your hair) OUCH - VERY, VERY HOT on your hair. I find that so disengenuous.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 05:39:51 GMT

@september wrote:
The Calista product isn't a blow dryer...so comparing it to something that blows hot air doesn't make sense.

I purchased this this to replace a similar type of device (different brand) and this is a great price compared to what I paid for the other one.

@september. Yes it does because the gadget with the blower is a curling brush that looks just like the Calista but, for a lot less money, has the additional feature of blowing hot air. Damp curls set with warm air last a lot longer.

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Mrsq2022 — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 18:53:17 GMT

@151949 wrote:
My walmart styler does not get overly hot and burn me, It dries my hair as it curls it because warm air blows through it, and has various size brushes I can chose which I like that day.It sounds like I am better off with what I already have.

I have a Conair one that sounds a lot like yours. I love it. I paid around $20 or so and I think you are much better off with what you already have than this Calista tool. These fairly inexpensive dryer-brushes work great and actually dry your hair while giving it body and curl. I love mine and if it ever breaks will buy another.

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ihbchiefclerk — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 21:57:28 GMT

I use the Perfector every day, I am not looking for curl. All straight hair people have many, many products to help produce curl, the products have been around for decades The Perfector has simplied my life in a matter of minutes I am able to get rid of frizz. It makes my curly frizzy hair become more Human. I am completely grateful for the product, the creator has the similar hair type as mine, curly and frizzy. Wish I would have had the Perfector in my teen years because some people bully us people with frizzy curly hair. Thank-you Marie for making the Perfector, I consider it a blessing!

Straightening products are so hard on hair and this does not damage hair.

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september — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 00:43:15 GMT

@ihbchiefclerk wrote:
I use the Perfector every day, I am not looking for curl. All straight hair people have many, many products to help produce curl, the products have been around for decades The Perfector has simplied my life in a matter of minutes I am able to get rid of frizz. It makes my curly frizzy hair become more Human. I am completely grateful for the product, the creator has the similar hair type as mine, curly and frizzy. Wish I would have had the Perfector in my teen years because some people bully us people with frizzy curly hair. Thank-you Marie for making the Perfector, I consider it a blessing!
Straightening products are so hard on hair and this does not damage hair.

@ihbchiefclerk You summed it up very well for me. I'm not trying to dry/curl my hair either. I want a product that gives my roots some volume and smooths my hair. If I want...it can also be used to give it some curl. Most of the time, I want to let my hair air dry, but then I need to do some quick styling on it to make it look nicer. I hope that's what the Perfector will do for me.

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september — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 01:56:46 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:

@september wrote:
The Calista product isn't a blow dryer...so comparing it to something that blows hot air doesn't make sense.

I purchased this this to replace a similar type of device (different brand) and this is a great price compared to what I paid for the other one.
@september. Yes it does because the gadget with the blower is a curling brush that looks just like the Calista but, for a lot less money, has the additional feature of blowing hot air. Damp curls set with warm air last a lot longer.

Well, if you want the hot air feature....then you buy a product that does that. The Calista is clearly not one of those products.(although...I know they say you can use it to make curls)

As already mentioned...we aren't all buying a styler that gives us a curl. I hate the way curly hair looks on me. I'm looking for volume and smoothing.