HOT TOOLS (2018 MODEL) Pro Artist 24K Gold Curling Iron | Long Lasting, Defined Curls (1/2 in)

Love it !
I dont have any pictures of how this curler styles my hair (for privacy) but definitely recommend if you are looking for a styler that will give you voluminous loose curls or a cute quick blow out look. I was on a hunt for a good affordable 2inch barrel curler and this one was it! It heats up very fast and heats up to 430 degrees but I usually keep mine to 330-350 and its plenty of hot! My hair usually always looks nice and sleek, free of frizz. If you are used to using curlers with clamps then it should be easy to use, it’s a little heavy but you get used to it.
Ive been having and using this curler for about a month now, and I plan to update review if needed in the future.

Love the size and the quality, wish it got a bit hotter
When my BedHead curling iron I’ve been using for the past several years finally died on me, I went searching for a new one. I had been using and iron with a 1.5 inch barrel, mostly for curling the ends of my hair in. I have thick hair, that I tend to let get very long before finally cutting it. I’m usually looking to just curl the hair under for a finished look and to add volume, rather than using an iron to make actual curls in my hair. I ordered this 2 inch barrel Hot Tools iron to see how it would work for how I style my hair, and I found I really like it. It gives my hair the look of sweeping inward, without a stark contrast to the top part of my hair that the iron isn’t curling. I love how much volume I get when using this iron on all my hairs layers separately, and I especially like how it works to give my hair direction, more than curls.
The power cord doesn’t tangle and the temperature controls are small and out of the way. I appreciate that Hot Tools has constructed this iron by separately screwing in thumb clamp, and not just using the little metal stand to hold it in. I’h had irons in the past, where the little metal stand you use to prop up the iron is actually what holds the thumb clamp to the iron itself. So if something happens and the little stand gets knocked off, the whole iron falls apart. Not so with this Hot Tools curling iron. The metal stand is attached to the thumb clamp, but there are separate screws in it that actually hold the whole iron together. So that means even if the metal stand that holds the iron up from burning your bathroom sink was to come off, the iron will still work and stay together. And actually, it’s easy to take the stand off and put it back on if need be.
The only thing I would change about this is even with the setting on the highest, it doesn’t feel like it it’s getting quite as hot as other irons I’ve used. So while I find it works great on freshly washed and dried hair, if I take my shower the night before and try and style my hair with it the next morning instead, my hair doesn’t come out as well. The iron doesn’t get quite hot enough to smooth out the results of bed-head hair. If it would just get a little hotter, it would be perfect!

Perfect blow out for those who can’t do a blowout! Like me!
This extra large barrel curling iron is so great for getting that smoothed out look with a slight bend to the ends of the hair. I’m not good at blowing my hair out with a round brush. My hair is fine, lots of it and in the back it’s down past the bra line, and I’m not that coordinated. lol This curling iron gives me the same result, so I use it when I want a more straight, blown out look. I’m sure it depends on your hair, but keep in mind this does not give me curls, even if I use very small sections, so when I want it more curly, I just use the smaller barrel tool. Love this!

Great Curling Iron But For Longer Hair
My hair is about an inch or 2 below my shoulders so I wanted to try a bigger curl. The iron heats up quickly and it is easy to hold and handle. It was just too big for my hair. It was hard for me to get the right curl so I needed to go down to 1 1/2 inch. If my hair was longer, it would have been a great curling iron. Once my hair grows out longer, I will probably look at getting this one down the road. I had to return it, with no issues and got the 1 1/2 inch which is the perfect size for me! My hair is also on the thinner side so the smaller curling iron gives it more body when I curl it. I will post the other curling iron review too. Again, great curling iron, just not for my hair length.

Excelente producto, marca bien la tenaza el único pero que le pongo es que se me resbala más fácil el cabello.
Ya que logras calcular bien quedan increíbles!!

This 2″ barrel is perfect for faking a blow out – I could never actually blow out my own hair because it’s super thick, coarse and really hard to work with (Even my hair dresser won’t blow my hair out!). On my hair, which stops at my chest, this creates very loose curls that go around about twice straight off the iron and throughout the day, they relax and I’m left with more voluminous hair than if I dried it straight. If you want actual waves/curls, I would recommend a smaller barrel, like 1.25″ – for those not seeing any difference in their hair, this barrel might simply too big for you. It heats up fast, stays hot, and is easy to use. I could see someone with small hands struggle a bit, and I do think the temperature dial could’ve been placed in a better position. Other than that though, I’m super happy with my curling iron!