Infiniti by Conair BC173 Professional Tourmaline Ceramic Wet Dry Straightening Hot Air Styler
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Customer Reviews of Infiniti by Conair BC173 Professional Tourmaline Ceramic Wet Dry Straightening Hot Air Styler
Customer Review: Finally, someone got it right!
Summary: 4 Stars
My hair is curly/wavy and average thickness. I've worn it pretty short for most of my life, for convenience, but a few times I've let it grow out; I enjoy the versatility although it's more hassle. About 8 months ago I decided to let it grow out again and, although it's definitely at an awkward stage (just touching my shoulders and the sides aren't quite long enough to stay behind my ears, the front keeps dropping down in my face if I don't style it), this device is really helping.
My hair is curliest around my face and, as it grows, it starts to do this sausage-roll thing, no matter how carefully I style it with the round brush while drying it. If it's already dry, I have to break out the hot rollers. Well, not anymore!
The only drawback for me is that it claims to be a dryer as well as a straightener, and it's not powerful enough to dry my hair, at least not as quickly as I'd like. It's only 700 watts (my regular dryer is 1875). So I use the 1875 to dry my hair and then I use the straightener on my hair when it's dry.
Where it REALLY shines (sorry for the pun) is on those days when I don't need or want to shampoo and do the whole routine. I can straighten and style VERY easily in just a couple of minutes during the morning routine, and I end up with sleeker lines than I've EVER gotten with the brush and dryer, plus I get the shine too! Another way it saves time is that, since it IS marketed as a dryer, it's "hot" right away instead of having to wait for it to heat up (like rollers), and cools down quickly after you've turned it off. After literally just a couple of minutes, I go from bed-head to sleeker lines and more shine than I'd EVER get with the brush and dryer!
The heat settings (high, low, cool) are on a thumb-push switch just below the teeth of the comb, but I have to confess I haven't figured out the different settings controlled by the knob at the top. It definitely clicks as you turn it but nothing obvious changes on the lines of the comb itself, and that knob has no labels or symbols. I did read the instructions and learned that it somehow controls the thing's strength but I still can't tell how. Lucky for me, I've got it on a good setting.
The cord is nice and long - well over 6' - and the plug has a ground fault interrupter. It's light and the grip feels natural and balanced and doesn't get hot, and the business end is angled just a tiny bit which feels right.
There's no telling how many different curling irons, hot brushes, and rollers I've bought over the years tryingto get this kind of control and results. In addition to enjoying (and being grateful for) the time I save with it, and the improved results, now I'm really excited to have my hair longer so I can see what this thing can do with that!
Customer Review: Excellent for up to slightly less than shoulder length hair- follow the directions!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this at Ulta after reading reviews from various sources online, and figured it would be easy enough to return if it didn't work.I have used it for a week so far, and love it.
My hair is caucasian, naturally curly (corkscrews and cowlicks), and bleached from medium brown to blond so is fairly course. The style I currently have is an inverted bob- at the nape of my neck in the back and graduates to about 3'' below my chin in the front. There is some moderate layering in the back. It takes about 15 min to style my hair with this.
I have seen a few reviews stating that it does not work for them, but I think either their hair is a much coarser and tighter curl than mine, or they are not using a proper technique.
A few things to keep in mind- do not overwhelm your hair with product, it is not necessary with this and makes it diffucult to get the comb thru. Pick one good humidity resistant straightening paste and you should be good.
Also, section your hair off into 1.5 - 2 inch wide sections with small clips. Start sectioning in the front and work your way to the back, then start drying in the reverse order. Sectioning is imperative or you will just pull random strands in which will be a frizzy mess.
It helps if you pull the strand taut with one hand, and hold the comb in place for a few seconds as you work your way down the strand. Then repeat on the other side of the strand. Finish combing through with the cold setting to get a nice smooth and frizz-free shine.
At first I needed to finish with my flat iron until I learned what works best. I no longer need it.
My only criticism is that this brush could be improved with more speed settings. I have a feeling that for hair longer than mine, it would be faster to use a regular blowdryer and large roundbrush. The brush design makes it so much easier to maneuver than the pistol style infiniti straightener . That particular dryer is wonderful for the front, but is terribly awkward at the back of the head due to how it has to be held. If the brush style had ranged up to 1500 watts it would be suitable for both short and long hair.
Customer Review: Was Hesitant - Now Happy
Summary: 5 Stars
I had been tempted to try this styling product since it first appeared on the market but hesitated because I just wasn't sure how it would work for me. So I continued to blow my hair dry, followed by a hot brush followed by Velcro rollers. Jeez - it was a major ordeal to get the smooth look I wanted to say nothing of keeping it. I knew it was possible because my stylist does it with no problem but achieving that look myself was challenging to say the least.
When I saw the price here on Amazon, which included free shipping and no sales tax I decided it was now or never. The reviews were mixed, some people loved it and others were very unhappy. Still others were so-so about it. I wondered what category I would fall into.
Well I am pleased to say it has worked beautifully for me, from the first time (actually I've only used it twice so I'm assuming I will get even better at using it as I get more practice). I followed the advice of the other reviewers and let my hair towel dry and then air dry for a little so it was damp but not soaking wet. I did divide my hair into sections, then began with the bottom layer and worked up. I used the highest settings on both the tension and the heat as I have thick wavy/frizzy (not curly) hair. I wear my hair in an inverted bob, stacked in the back and chin length in the front with no bangs.
The styling went fairly fast and before I knew it I had a hairdo very comparable to what my stylist gives me. I was absolutely amazed. Smooth, shiny hair - no weird waves or bumps or frizzes flying everywhere. Could this be my hair??
The best part is the style has held for days, though exercise classes, mean bosses, damp weather and anything else life could throw at me. I'm a fan.
Customer Review: Fantastic for Chemically Treated Relaxed Hair!
Summary: 5 Stars
This product is genius! I purchased it this past weekend because of a recommendation from a friend who currently has the Conair 208 Infiniti Tourmaline Hair Designer and Dryer. She said that her current styler works great but its a bit bulky and this styler should be great to handle because it's alot smaller. Boy was she right. I used to get cramps in my arms trying to blow dry my hair and it would always leave it puffy so I would still have to use a flat iron or curling iron. That's not the case with this baby. It's really a 3 in 1 one machine and cuts my styling time in half. I was a little skeptical at first because some stylers don't work well on black hair but this really did. My hair is permed/relaxed, thick and long(a little bit past my bra strap) and this styler managed my hair with ease leaving it smooth and shiny. The hair dryer and straightening iron are hot enough to get the roots of my hair straight but I didn't have to wince once because it didn't burn(which can happen when you use a blow dryer and separate brush esp. if you do it in a hair salon). This means that I can go longer without touch-ups.
The ends of my hair did not come out as smooth as it usually would had I used a flat iron but I don't mind because a flat iron usually has to be pretty hot and can sometimes leave that burned scent on my hair even if I use a protective styling cream.
I feel comfortable enough to use this styler everyday. Which is such a relief because I work up a pretty good sweat in the gym. Now I can wash my hair at home and have it nicely styled on my own in less than 30 mins. That sure beats putting it up in a boring ponytail or spending 3 hours at the hair salon:-)
I am giving these as gifts to my sisters for the holidays. It is really unbelievable.
Customer Review: Good if you don't like to spend time on your hair
Summary: 4 Stars
So first off, I want to say don't go into this expecting your hair to look as good as if you paid for a blow out, it just won't. You'd need a boar hair round brush and fairly nice dryer as well as an arm coming out of your back and 45 minutes of your life to spare. If you're like me though and generally just don't have the patience or skill to deal with irons and round brushes and such, this is a great product. I have loose curls and medium thickness hair and this works best if I have the intention of getting it manageable and wavy/straight, which tends to look better on me than stick straight anyways. This requires zero skill to use and works very well. It gets plenty hot enough to dry my hair fast. It works best if you hold your hair taut while you go over it, since this thing cannot hold tension. I generally let my hair air dry to the point of being very damp, then run this over it otherwise it will take hours and hours (numb arms) to get dry. I bought some velcro hair straighteners on Ebay that keep it flat while it dries, and then this finishes the job. If there are some waves you can easily get them out with an iron. This is honestly a GREAT product for people like me who just don't want to take time to fix their hair, but like it straight-ish. If you want it stick straight and are terrible with a round brush and dryer, this will get it mostly there, but you're still going to need to iron it. Oh and it should be given that you're going to need a decent product to protect your hair. I put some argan oil in and it was incredibly soft and wavy. I definitely do recommend this product for those of us who don't have an hour to spend every day on our hair.