BELLISSIMAProfessional Ceramic 2 in 1 Hair Waver Beach Waves Styler - Hair Crimper and Deep Waver Curling Iron, Heat Resistant Handle, 160°C-200°C, Long-Lasting Results, Quick & Easy, Black & Gold

So after much research and being fed up of plaiting/using a curling wand to get that desired beach wave or 'structured' wave look, I bought this waver. I have naturally long, thick blonde hair which is a nightmare to style and takes a long time. The temp was fine and the rotation was easy enough to do but as I was going I found although I was on the highest settings, nothing was really happening to my hair. The slightest kink would be added but the powerful perfect waves were nowhere to be seen no matter what I tried. With achy hands and a lot of frustration I did some more Googling as a last resort to see what I was doing wrong. Lo and behold, the moral of this review is TAKE THE TIME to learn the product and READ ABOUT IT! Attached to the thicker side of the waver was a sort of stand/cover which I soon realised you could move and pull away from the waver with a simple click! I obviously hadn't noticed this and the reason I wasn't getting my wave was just because I was trying to curl my hair with the black cover still clipped onto the ceramic plates! It may be a stand actually because once you've removed it, your waver can sit on it quite comfortably while you rest briefly or need your hands to grab a new section. So yes, once I'd figured this out and now had exposed the other set of wave plates, this thing was a genius. I rewaved my whole head - I felt a slight ache from putting pressure onto the hair, but that may have just been me squeezing too tight - but the whole process was so quick and easy to do. I was so shocked at the result! You have the beauty of choosing which wave you want (I've only tried one side so far which I think is the 'tighter' side) and be sure to position it nicely at the root for volume and go equally down the strand fairly close together so you don't get awkward straight gaps. You can have wider/larger sections for a more crimped effect or thinner sections for those uniformed 'Love Island' summer curls which I love. It looked lovely from the back and forming the wave right at the root gave a really nice volume bump - the little black ends of the waver can be squeezed together as you go down to ensure the hair is nice and tight in the waver, and you're really getting the heat in there to form the wave. (They can get a little warm, or at least they did for me on the highest setting so just be careful when you touch them.) Hurrah!! Hopefully nobody else will be as impatient and silly as me, hence why I advise to really take time to explore the waver and remember to detach the stand before you start. All that being said, this product is a steal, you're not paying as much as some other wavers out there, I haven't tried them but this really does achieve carefree, classy, salon-style beach waves with simple effort. I highly recommend!

Not had chance to use this yet. Quick delivery and looks perfect for the job. Does get pretty hot but you can put it on a cooler setting

The beach wave styler is so easy to use and creates the beach wave style quick. The waves stayed in my hair for over 24 hours. You have a choice of two wave effects, wide or narrow for a natural wavy look. Highly recommended.

Not the best.

This is fab, you have a choice from a straightener side or switch it to beach waves. I have long brown hair and I prefer the straighten effect but sometimes I like to have my hair wavy.I love it and I’m very happy with the results so far.

I love this beach waves styler, it creates the wavy style fast, and is easy to use. The waves look fab on my blonde hair and it stays in for few days. You have a choice of 2 wavy styles. I highly recommend it to anyone wanting a straightener to create the beach wave look!

Nope. Don’t buy. I studied all reviews on so many products to see if any worked on wavy hair, this said it did. I looked like I had walked through a hedge backwards.

The waves are quite narrow, I expected them softer.