The barrel heats up really fast which is great for when I have to touch up my hair quickly before I leave the house. Designed with Multi-Layer Technology, the barrel distributes heat evenly for beautiful curls that last. This product evaluation is part of Consumer Reports’ Outside the Labs reviews program, which is separate from our laboratory testing and ratings. AAA has no idea that she already has a dual voltage curling iron, so they are talking about what you'd need for a regular 110V curling iron.

Choose from 3 preset curl types (defined, loose, or wavy), 5 heat settings for all hair types (300°F, 330°F, 355°F, 385°F, or 410°F) and 3 curl directions (left, right, or alternating). I admire the genius air jet design, which makes hair strands, as if by magic, wrap themselves around the curler attachment,” says Birnur Aral, Ph. Ginger and Angela felt that they were able to achieve pretty much the same style they got with the other irons. While no heat tool can be "damage-free," in our Beauty Lab's test of flat irons, we found that ghd's tools maintained a steady temperature of 365º which helps prevent excessive heat damage, unlike other models that can exceed 450º, so we expect the brand's curling iron to perform similarly.Decent product for specific type of hair This product is extremely well made and durable, charges quickly and stays charged, and heats up fast and stays hot. Users loved that "that the clamp is as long as the barrel," which is particularly useful for shorter hair, and the shorter handle length "keeps my hand in a perfect position to reach the thumb grip," although it may get a bit hot when set up to the highest temperature. The box says to use a lower heat setting but it is so hard to get my hair to take and/or keep a curl so I put it on setting 20.

Equipped with multiple heat settings for all types of hair, including 400° ultra-high heat for textured or coarse hair, this curling iron combines versatility and convenience. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Good Housekeeping participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites.While we haven't formally tested this exact model in the Lab yet, Drybar's curling wand has performed well in our Lab tests, so it's no surprise this three-in-one pick is a fan favorite. Barb - like I stated earlier, our cell, camera, iPod, and toothbrush rechargers all charged perfectly with just the plug adapter.