This is the first higher-end curling wand I have purchased -- I had a $40 model from Sally Beauty and decided to upgrade when I found I was using it enough to justify the expense.
I have used all four sizes and am amazed how well the curl holds -- with the smallest size, I found my curls were still intact after a night's sleep (I'd used a -very- light dusting of hairspray and had curled at 5 p.m. the evening before).
There's another Cortex set on Amazon that's a little cheaper than this one. The difference is in the wand sizes; for example, its largest wand is 1.5 inches, whereas in this set, it's 2 inches. I prefer this set because while the 1.5 is my standard size for med-large curls, the 2-inch is great because it creates volume and soft waves. You can use it to do a quick round around the crown area and be out the door in 5 minutes.
I know my wife loves it because she gets compliments on her hair when its curled almost everrrrr time. This could be the fact that she's crazy beautiful and great at doing her hair, but I like to think that Mr. Cortex made a well designed tool for her to use. I mean, you think she could do this with a metal pipe from home depot heated on the stove? I'd like to think she can because she's pretty nifty, but I have to give credit where credits due. The unit comes with a few attachments, but I only see her use the largest attachment (clears throat) to get the biggest curls. Bonus tip/warning- Although this works great, sometimes I see my wife with little hickies on her neck. After much debate and speculation I confronted her about this and it turns out that the hickies were in fact from touching her neck to the very hot iron. That and felipe, that sexy sonofagun.
I received the curling iron set really fast!!!! it was nicely package in a really nice black and sliver box, which is different from the white box as shown online. It also came with all the parts as describe online. I absolutely love this product, but it is really hard to lock and unlock when changing -out the curling irons. When I first tried to use it......I almost thought I was going to have to return it for being defective. It took me a while to lock the curling iron into place. This is important because the iron won't work if the rod isn't locked in place correctly.
Ultimately, I am still very happy about my purchase. I will see if the product stands the test of time. I have gave the product a rating of 4 stars because of the difficulty to change-out curling irons.
Super fast shipping! I ordered 5 items from Amoazon at the same time and this was the first to arrive! Super fast shipping! I love the iron. I tried it out the first day and my curls lasted for three days! I think they would have lasted even longer but I HAD to wash my hair by the third day. I used the pointed wand and wrapped my hair around it, starting from the base (my head) using the thicker part nearest to my head and wrapped till the end towards the pointed tip. I used the glove...and it was a life saver. I had a head full of spiral curls. The next day they were softer and less spiral but still a very pretty soft curl that eventually went to a wave which everyone said they liked the best. My daughter-in-law even said I looked younger! Great product I highly recommend this iron and the seller!
I purchased this years ago and still use it. I love the curls it gives me! The barrel options are nice. The only downside for me was that the glove that came with it was a bit thin/small for my hand so I bought an additional one and now I wear one on my dominate hand and one on my left! ALSO, be extremely careful as it gets quite hot. I have a scar on my arm where the end of the barrel hit me just right... I still have it 4 years later. Lol.
Feature Product
- Four Professional Ceramic/Tourmaline Interchangeable Heads with Ionic Technology
- Includes 1/2inch, 1 inch, 1.5 inch & 2 inch Heads
- Adjustable Digital Temperature Display with Programmable Auto Shut-off
- 11′ Heat Resistant Textile Cord
- Professional Salon Model with Far-infrared technology for consistent heat distribution
Description
Cortex 4 in 1 curling iron with 4 interchangeable heads.
My hair is super thick and I've been using lots of moisturizers and oils on it and it doesn't curl that well so when I got this I was really surprised at how well it worked on my hair! And so quickly I didn't have to hold it long to get a great curl. Heats up quick easy to change the barrels great product for the price you get several curlers in one. My biggest complaint is the off button I hit it often by mistake it's so hard to avoid and I don't notice it's off until it stops curling. It's annoying, even when Im trying to not touch the button i still hit it by mistake. But would still hit again it's not a deal breaker
Got this as a Christmas gift for my daughter and it has definitely been a hit not just for her but for mom as well =)
I love the interchangeable sizes for different looks. They are easy to change out. Unit heats up so quickly and it's really nice that it has temperature adjustments so you can control how hot it gets. That's a feature I haven't seen before in a wand (not that I've looked at many) but it's definitely a nice feature. The glove that came with it is a must have, especially for people who don't have a lot of experience using a wand because it is definitely easy to get burnt the first couple of uses as you learn your groove. What's really great is that the curls after using this wand seem to last for hours. Love it!
I first head about this on luxyhair's youtube channel, and debated a long time to buy because I already had three cheap curling irons that sort of worked. Finally I took the plunge and I am so glad I did! There are so many options with this set, and my hair actually curls better and lasts longer on a lower heat setting with this set than any of my other irons! I don't curl my hair a ton, but when I do my hair is still healthy and shiny after my next shower, there's no recovery period like with my old irons. This is a must-have for every girl!
I purchased this product in 2013 and it is still working and in great shape. I do not use it daily, but at least two times/week. I've never had any problems with it. It works perfectly! Heats up very fast and gets very hot. I never use the heat glove that comes with it, although I wish I would have a few times! My hair is long (past the bottom of my shoulder blades) and thick and it takes me 10 minutes or less to curl my whole head! The attachments all work great and attach very firmly.
Don't waste your money on the expensive brands!! This one does everything those do for a fraction of the price.
The type of curl you get with this curling wand is not the same curl you would get from a regular curling iron, it is a prettier, wavier curl. It is the curl I've been noticing on a lot of celebrities and have been trying to figure out for a while how to get my hair to get that kind of curl. It does take a little time to get used to curling with a wand but by the time I finished my hair the first time of use, I had gotten used to it and took off my glove. I did burn myself a few times, but it was easier to wrap my hair around the wand without the glove.
I have very thick hair and curls usually won't hold for too long. With this curling wand, my curls lasted all day. I slept on them and though my hair was still curled, it was too messy looking to wear again a second day so I showered and washed them out. However, my hair isn't all that long right now and I think if it were longer, it probably wouldn't have got as messed up as it did when I slept.
Also, I love the fact that I only have to hold my hair in place for 10-15 seconds with this wand and would usually wait about 60 seconds with a regular curling iron.
I love this curling wand and would definitely reccommend to others. I reccommend wearing the glove until you get used to it, and watching a youtube video on how to use.
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