Skilled 1/2 Inch Curling Iron, Tiny Curling Wand for Brief & Lengthy Hair, Small Ceramic Barrel Curling Iron Wand with 2 Temperature, Embody Warmth Protecting Glove & 2 Clips

Budget Item
This curling iron is not your everyday use curling iron. It gets hot (very fast) and gets the job done. But it’s not amazing. The locking mechanism does not feel secure and honestly just feels too hot to be all that good for your hair.

Broke??
My curling rod broke trying to curl my hair like the whole heating part completely broke don’t buy this 👎🏽

While it works fine, it feels unsafe to use and was kind of a hassle
PROS:- Heats up quickly- Creates tight curls- Curls are created quickly, don’t have to leave it in hair for long- Comes with protective glove and hair clipsCONS:- Metal heating rod is detachable and locking feature is not secure, unsafe.- No clamp to hold hair in place to roll- Have to manually wrap hair around heating rodI am a woman with long straight hair. So I love getting to curl my hair and have a different more elegant look. I have been using different hair curling methods all my life, I have tried several:1. Hot Rollers2. Curling Irons3. Sponge hair rollers4. Rag CurlsI often don’t take the time to curl my hair anymore because it’s a bit of a hassle. Wrapping up the hair, waiting for it to take, getting the curls to look just right, I really save it for special occasions these days if I curl my hair at all.When I saw this iron curling rod I was intrigued by its method of curling hair. So I thought I’d bring my straight hair out of retirement and put some curls in it again! But I have to report back I didn’t find this curling rod any easier or less of a hassle than any other means of hair curling I have tried.The item has some good features; it heats up quickly, it curled my hair well, it can provide loose or tight curls, and once curled the curls lasted longer than many other curlers I have tried. With all that said however, I did not feel safe while using this item. My biggest qualm is the metal iron rod is detachable. You have to attach it to even use the item and it only secures in place by turning it to the right. If it would securely lock that would be fine, but it does not. The switch to lock it is loose and can easily slide from locked to unlock position! So the heated metal rod has a risk of just falling out during use?! I did not feel okay or safe with that. I would recommend being extra cautious of that while using this item.Most curling irons come with an added clamp on the rod that allows you to secure your hair and roll it to the top of your head and hold. This curling rod did not have that clamp. So you are forced to hold the very hot, heated iron rod, with one hand pointing it away from your face and then manually with your other hand roll your hair around it. I found this incredibly tedious! And without the clamp the very end tips of your hair miss out on getting curled. Even with the provided safety glove, which is just cloth; I still wouldn’t be okay touching the heated iron element on this even with the glove. So the whole time I was wrapping my hair around this I had to be extra aware and cautious of my hands and fingers.After 2 curls I wanted to stop using it.It did what a curling iron is supposed to do; it even did it well if you are willing to go through the hassle or wrapping your hair manually and holding it tight.But the increased risk of burns for us non-professional hair stylists, curling our hair at home, and the loose locking mechanism has made me feel it’s not worth it.

Good for thin or short hair
I used this to curl my 4 year old’s hair for a wedding event and it worked great! A little too long to easily use for her hair but it’s probably meant more for adults of course. I would think the barrel would be a little shorter though to make it easier for short hairstyles. Still a good dependable value option.