how hot does it get, cause i have thick hair and it needs a high temp. for my hair to curl
479955
It gets hot enough, I have medium thick hair, the only problem with it is the size...if your hair is not mid length or shorter, you won't like it. I used it in Europe and it did the job, but I would only use it for travel, not at home. Also, because of the design, you can burn yourself easily.
479956
I have short hair that's pretty thick. It does a good job for me. I liked the one I bought for travel so much, I ordered another for home use.
479957
I'm not sure of the actual temperature, however I have long, fairly thick hair and it curled mine just fine...and the curl held for several days. I just curled the ends and since this has a very small barrel, I did smaller sections of hair than I do with my full size curler. Just one word of caution...it's easy to burn your fingers if you forget that the end of the barrel is VERY small and try to grab it like a full size curler. :-)
319130
The wheel on the side allows you to set the temp at settings 1-50. There's a chart included and it shows- Settings 1-10 (240-275 degrees F) for fragile, very fine hair.Settings 11-20 (276-310 degrees F) for thin, easy to curl hair. Settings 21-30 (311-355 degrees F) for Normal textured hair. Settings 31-40 (356-400 degrees F) for Wavy or curly hair. and 41-50 (401-450 degrees F) for coarse, very thick hair. Hope that helps!
1724027
You are right - no instructions were sent and I even checked with my hairdresser and she could not help. I only used it as a curling brush and it barely was hot enough to curl. I consider it a loss. Sorry I can't help.
578878
hello dublinia.! in the iron i just see 1 5 10 15 20 and the box says that heat until 204 C AND 400 F I dont know what type of hair do you have, but i just love it cause nd the end your hair doesnt smell.. and it stays soft and bright and i dont feel like burns my hair in the highest level..!! i recomendet quality for such a low price..!
1972229
The temp is adjustable. As low as 180 and as high as 460. It is a knob dial. You will not get the exact temp, unless you are at one end or the other. You can tell a difference. I use the high end on my curly hair and the low on my niece's hair. It's a great iron. Comparable to th much more expensive one's, and at a quarter of the price.
62754
It can get pretty hot, it depends on your heat tolerance. Sometimes I don't let it sit near my scalp because it can get hot.
659665
I have very thick hair as well. It is not as long as yours however. Mine is just shoulder length. I use conditioner only on my ends and this tends to give a better "lift" to the hair on top of my head. After I blow dry my hair, I spray Silk Elements Mega Silk Heat Protection spray on the ends. Then roll my hair in very small sections. Make sure the rollers are fully heated and leave them in your hair until they are completely cool. I have very nice, firm curls that last at least a couple of days. Might have to touch up with just one row of curlers on day 2 and 3, but overall, I think they do an excellent job. Hope this helps. I have very thick hair as well. It is not as long as yours however. Mine is just shoulder length. I use conditioner only on my ends and this tends to give a better "lift" to the hair on top of my head. After I blow dry my hair, I spray Silk Elements Mega Silk Heat Protection spray on the ends. Then roll my hair in very small sections. Make sure the rollers are fully heated and leave them in your hair until they are completely cool. I have very nice, firm curls that last at least a couple of days. Might have to touch up with just one row of curlers on day 2 and 3, but overall, I... » Read More I have very thick hair as well. It is not as long as yours however. Mine is just shoulder length. I use conditioner only on my ends and this tends to give a better "lift" to the hair on top of my head. After I blow dry my hair, I spray Silk Elements Mega Silk Heat Protection spray on the ends. Then roll my hair in very small sections. Make sure the rollers are fully heated and leave them in your hair until they are completely cool. I have very nice, firm curls that last at least a couple of days. Might have to touch up with just one row of curlers on day 2 and 3, but overall, I think they do an excellent job. Hope this helps. « Show Less
531997
I purchased it because I had installed 12 inch human hair. On me that is a little bit below the shoulder blades. I had a hard time curling it. BUT, only bc I felt is if the hair was to short. I'm keeping it because the price was awesome. I plan to purchase longer hair. And it's exactly as described. It heats superfast. And it had the hair very shiny and I had not put on any product. Hope this helps...
226199
Yes it does! super hot i have curly and thick hair and it straights my hair perfectly.
2134892
The temperatures range from 170 to 400 degrees. I use mine between 280 and 340. I have fine, hair. Works really well.
675490
I bought this when my more expensive one died. It works exceptionally well. I have very thick, heavy hair and its straightens very well, and very fast. I like the temp dial so you can adjust it. I hope this helps with your decision.
1699400
It gets more than hot enough. The temperature setting is variable, from below 40 degrees (the lowest degree marking on the dial) to 75 degrees. 75 degrees gets too hot for me, so I set it at about 65 and it takes about 20-25 minutes to dry my hair, which is fine, thick and about chin length. I use it about twice a week and have had it for more than a year. It still works perfectly. I am very happy with it.
2059293
Yes, it adjusts from 235 to 450 degrees. It gets very hot. I have thick hair, so I use it on the highest and it works great.
780778
I have been told by my hair dresser to not use the iron over 350-375 degrees. My iron goes up to 450 degrees. I was told to tread lightly on those higher temps in order to not damage my hair. Hope this helps :)
238336
My other sets never did either. I do it by felling the temperature. I know when it's just right versus too hot or not hot enough. Try it at different heat and see how long it takes to curl your hair the way you like it best!
1396926
Honestly it was too much heat to apply to my real hair. I only used it on my weave when I had a sew in. It can get really hot & I couldn't risk damaging my hair.
1290085
500F, it heats up fast, but it too, damage the hair. My advice would be to not use the highest heat especially if you have fine- normal hair.