Beauty

[AngelPuppy1]

I'm not adept at using curling irons or flat irons -- at all.

I saw these different looking curling irons and they claim to be much easier to use.

I don't know how to post pictures but one I was looking at was called - CHI Spin N Curl Ceramic Rotating Curling Iron and was on sale for $49.99 at amazon.  

Does anyone have experience with these kind of curling irons?  Are they hard to use and do they really work?  

If not, what kind would you recommend?

I have shoulder length, slightly wavy hair which is medium thickness and basically all one length with the exception of my bangs which I am trying to grow out.

I really don't want to spend more than $50 if possible.

Thanks! 

[Sweet Kitties]

I wish I could help but I haven't used a curling iron since the big hair craze of the 1980's. They always dried out & damaged my hair. Maybe they're better now?

[CalminHeart]

I tried a rotating curling iron once and my hair got tangled in it. Go to Ulta or someplace where they can advise you on which one would be best for your hair and what temperature you should use. You don't have to buy there if it's less expensive elsewhere but it's a start.  

My hair was straight as steel until after menopause. I now have semi-wavy hair, curls behind the ears that stick out like Pippy Longstocking, and my gray is really curly. I use a flat iron made with ceramic+tourmaline just where I need to smooth the crazy hair and turn the bottom under a just a bit.  

[Shanus]

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@AngelPuppy1 wrote:

I'm not adept at using curling irons or flat irons -- at all.

I saw these different looking curling irons and they claim to be much easier to use.

I don't know how to post pictures but one I was looking at was called - CHI Spin N Curl Ceramic Rotating Curling Iron and was on sale for $49.99 at amazon.  

Does anyone have experience with these kind of curling irons?  Are they hard to use and do they really work?  

If not, what kind would you recommend?

I have shoulder length, slightly wavy hair which is medium thickness and basically all one length with the exception of my bangs which I am trying to grow out.

I really don't want to spend more than $50 if possible.

Thanks! 

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@AngelPuppy1   Good Sunday Morning! I had a bad experiwnce w/ the type of iron that spins. It got caught up in my hair and ....whoa! 

I prefer a plain, old-fashioned curling iron with the long clip that holds in that section of hair...larger barrel makes waves and the smaller barrel gives more curl. You can still wind small sections around the curling iron not using the clip on it to create beachy waves. 

Flat irons need to be hot enough to only have to go over the section of hair in one pass...the smaller the section, the more heat penetrates that section quickly and less chance of burning your hair.

IMPORTANT: always use a heat protectant. CHI spray is my favorite. 

[Harpa]

@AngelPuppy1  Check out Forever Your Curl (HSN). There are 3 different ones that are on sale: $59, 1 left @ $32, and $48.

I have one (medium texture); also got one for DD (fine texture, but hard-to-curl), and she loves-loves it!

The best thing is - you do not have to stand there and wait until something happens, like the rotating ones (tried that) and the Calista brushes, and any regular curling iron. You have to hold it there and wait til it does its thing to get the curl.

For the Forever, you get an instant curl. You put in your section of hair, slide it out immediately and voila!

[Dusty1]

@AngelPuppy1 If you have a stylist ask him or her which one they use on your hair. Or like the OP said, ask one of the stylists at Ulta. They do a lot of hair.

I have never used a rotating curling iron. That scares me! LOL

I like the Hot Tools brand of curling irons.

I hate heat protectant products & don't use them. They dry my hair out & make it fly away. I don't style me hair every day, but it is healthy.

Your hair sounds really pretty, any way.

[Effie54]

Hi AngelPuppy,

I too purchased that type of iron...and I got my hair caught in it as well. It took some doing to get it untangled. I would start by going to Walmart or Target and buying a lesser price iron that doesn't spin. They have more control than the spinning type. 

[wagirl]

I have found that a short length of curling iron or flat iron works the best for me--- and when I mean short--the one I have is only 8 inches long as opposed to at least 12 inches long--can manuver it much easier---- the one I use is a flat iron ,  by CHI and called Gemz--it has a curved plate on it instead of straight across. It came in a set of 2 that also had the normal sized one that has teeth on it so it grips hair better--got it from the Q years ago--was a TSV one day. I have stick straight ,short,  hair that doesn't really curl, more like it bends---

[nycalady]

 You may want to try hot rollers instead of a hot tool - some people find them easier to use, less tangling, less time consuming, etc. There's different brands at different price points in stores & online - all the same basic concept.

[Boomernichols]

@AngelPuppy1  I have used a HOT TOOLS brand since the 70's.  They perform well, last a long time and are reasonable in price.   HOT TOOLS offers numerous sizes of barrels to cover whatever curls you want.  Good luck in your quest!