Hot Tools Professional Ceramic Marcel Curling Iron

To those who are afraid to use a Marcel Ceramic Curling Iron, don't be for this Curling Iron is INCREDIBLE and doesn't burn your hair or break the bonds of your hair either, where the spring curling iron does this to your hair. I absolutely appreciated the heated up of the Marcel Ceramic Curling Iron and how it worked with my hair. It didn't burn it or make it fizzy either.

Sincerely-Colleen

This curling iron is great. It gives shine to the hair, with a smooth curl. I am a cosmetologist, and I have experienced that this iron works on all texture of hair. It heats up very quick, and cools down on average. Just be ware, the description says it has a cool tip, NOT!!! This is a professional marcel iron, NO cool tip, which is not a problem. Just be careful, and work it!!

I have the worst kind of hair to curl. It's so soft and straight that it won't hold a curl for more than ten minutes. For prom, a stylist did my hair in tight curls and in three hours, my hair was back to being stick straight. If I used a curling iron, I would have to put it in the highest setting and then leave my hair in the iron for at least one minute. Not only would my arms hurt by the end of it, my hair was fried. With this curling iron, however, my hair is done in half the time at a lower heat setting and it looks great. I curled my hair one day and the next day I only had to touch it up a bit. It takes a little practice to get used to the handle and the absent cool tip, but it is definitely worth it once it's mastered. I highly recommend this product to anyone who can get their hands on it. I own the 1" barrel and I'm about to buy the 1 1/2".

I was disappointed when I first used the curling iron. I burnt my fingers as I expected there to be a cool tip on the iron - there isn't! I began from my hair roots, moved the iron down to the tips and curled under - the iron straightened my hair with a little flip on the end! I was very disappointed! I haven't used the iron since but when I read some of the reviews posted I have decided to give it an honest try and hopefully will get better results. Maybe I am just using it wrong? I will try some of the techinques mentioned.

I was so excited to get a hold of my marcel so I could make sexy waves and loose curls. While initially my hair looked really cute, the curls dropped within a 30 minute window. I tried using a flexible hold hair spray....nothing helped. In the end, I'm returning it for the regular gold-plated professional marcel. Don't waste your time and money on this model--head straight for the original. I used the original model previously at a friend's house and the curl lasted for days.

I had high hope for this curling iron, but to be honest I like my old Clairol ceramic iron better. The curls do not stay as long, and if I am not careful I get crimps in my hair. The way I curl my hair is by starting at the middle of a section (not the bottom like old school methods) and roll it up and back towards my scalp. Then I proceed to twist and bump it out, while I work down the section. My stylist uses a Marcel (not sure what brand), and it always looks great. So I was disappointed that this marcel iron pretty much sucks.

I just got my 1.5" ceramic marcel today and tested it immediately. The reason I got it was to obtain the Victorias Secret wavy look. I wasnt impressed. My hair is really thick so maybe thats the reason it didnt hold the curl well (I even set it with bobby pins while it cooled). I didnt really need the clip for the look I was going for - I simply wound my hair around the iron and clip together. But that caused a little crimp in the wave. I think Ill return it and try the pricier Enzo Milano clipless curling iron.

For all the people that are stating this is the worst curling iron..hello..this is a PROFESSIONAL MARCEL IRON..translation..no spring clip or plastic tip. I have been using this iron for 2 years and have no complaints. I actually use this iron more than my stove marcels. I would not recommend this iron to the inexperienced "girl next door". And for users who are complaining of burnt hair, common sense would tell you not to place the iron on the highest setting! You should not need extreme heat to curl hair. Please be reminded to use a thermal protectant when thermal styling. One of the best irons hands down!

I am a student in hair school and this is the iron I use. It is the most awesome iron ever. Doesnt cause heat damage, fabulous Marcel handle (which is saving my wrist, by the way)and best of all is the price! Ive never had any trouble with this iron. :D

I just got done using this item for the first time. Its amazing! I cant put my finger on exactly *why* this works so well. Is it the ceramic? Maybe the fact that it is a marcel? The fact that it heats up *so well* and STAYS heated the entire time? Whatever it is, I cut my curling time by *at least* half!There is not a "cool tip" so you can grip the top of the iron.And Im sure that Ill get faster with practice. Its definitely not the same as a spring, but I seem to have more control over my curling.But its not impossible... right now I have a broken right hand, which is also the hand I use to curl my hair.The ceramic really helped my hair feel healthier.Styling tip: take a chunk of hair that you want to curl. Put the iron close to your scalp and drag it to the halfway point of the chunk. Curl it... therefore, only the first half (from your scalp to mid-chunk) curls. Then curl the second half, but dont touch your ends. Then just hit the heat on the ends for just a short time. This way, you arent frying them!Its a professional technique.Dont forget to use hair products that work with heat tools!