Conair Curl Secret

**🌟🌟🌟🌟 A Game-Changer for Effortless Curls!**The Conair Curl Secret has been a lifesaver for styling my hair! I was initially unsure about its unique design, but once I gave it a try, I realized how easy it makes curling my hair. It automatically draws in sections of hair and heats them gently, creating bouncy and natural-looking curls.What I love most is how much time it saves—I can style my entire head in about 15 minutes. It’s also surprisingly gentle on my hair, leaving it looking shiny and healthy. Since purchasing it back in October 2020, it’s become a staple in my beauty routine, especially for special occasions. If you’re after hassle-free styling with amazing results, I highly recommend this tool! 😊

I was very nervous about dropping a hundred bucks on a hair styling tool of all things, but I'm really glad I did! I watched a couple of YouTubers try it out and decided it was worth an investment. I am the woman with the pink hair in the product images; my hair is product-free in the images and I took the photos after using the Curl Secret and then going out for the day.I think preference will vary from person to person with this product. I can absolutely see why some people who try this out still prefer more traditional curling tools. If you have trouble getting your curls to look right? Try this if you've been thinking about getting it. It does all the work for you and takes roughly the same amount of time as a curling iron. It's not super speedy or magical, but it's a really good tool! It's especially good for people who can't get the hang of clipless curling irons and are sick of dents being left by the traditional irons that have clips.Some things I was asked by friends when I told them about it, answered:-- Yes, it's easy! Case in point: I had my completely hair clueless husband do the back of my hair for me the other day and he did just fine!-- Yes, it works! I get great curls and they REALLY last, even without product (this will range based on hair type, most likely.)-- No, it does not eat/trap your hair while it's curling! The "hold" is very loose and, unless you manage to severely tangle yourself in it, it lets go just like that as soon as you release the clamp.-- Yes, you CAN get your hair stuck in it if you put too much in or partially miss the feed when inserting your hair. No, it is not hard to get it back out, and no, it is not hard to get your hair correctly fed through.-- No, it does not damage hair (no more than any other heating tool does, anyway.) My hair feels just as soft as before using it and there is no "crispiness."-- Yes, it works on long hair, though it works best on hair that's above shoulder length to just past the shoulders in length. If your hair is halfway down your back this may only be good for curls that start partway up instead of near the root. If that's what you prefer, awesome!To avoid your hair getting stuck*:-- Read the instructions. No brainer, I know!-- Make sure your hair is tangle free before using.-- Do not try to feed too much hair into it. 1.5"-1" is about as much as it can take.-- Mind the feed (stay to the middle.)-- Don't hold it backwards! The open side (with the exposed end of the barrel and text on the plastic) should be the side facing your scalp.*Sometimes it just happens, especially when you're doing the back of your head yourself! It's not hard to miss the feed when it's in your blind spot, but it's not as scary as it sounds. Don't panic; don't yank or tug. Remember: A few extra seconds of heat while you get your hair out isn't going to burn it off. Untangling it usually takes less time than it takes for properly fed hair to curl, but rough treatment may tear your hair out or get you legitimately stuck. The feed will push your hair out a bit so you can release pressure on the clamp and pull it out, holding by the roots with your fingers and wiggling gently as you go. 9/10 that's all it takes.

I purchased the dark purple unit and received a unit in the typical branded Conair box.I have fine, poker straight hair that is reluctant to take and hold a curl. I found on the highest heat, for the longest duration, this product would NOT properly curl my hair. The end result was barely a curl at the end and a very subtle wave that quickly fell out in the humidity (40% humid here). I noticed the 12 second setting only lasted ~9.5 seconds (when timed with stopwatch on phone) because the countdown happens starting when the curling iron begins to suck in your hair --- NOT when the beeping starts after loading is completed. I called customer support and was told to return the unit as it sounded defective.I received my replacement quickly. I believe it to be hotter, however the timing is exactly the same. My hair is long and as such i lose a fair amount of time during ingestion. WHAT I FOUND, however, is if I count to five AFTER the beeping stops - I can cook my hair for longer which results in the curl/wave I desire. This curl lasts longer than most curling irons though I've definitely had better from one of those expensive ceramic irons where you have to use a glove as it gets so hot there's no clasping mechanism on the wand or it'd leave a kink. (that other curling iron will hold curly queue curls that make you look like you were born with curly hair even by the lake for a full day-- ... this one is better for waves if you have stubborn hair).When adding the extra time on the highest setting -- I have curly queue curls that last up to a couple hours, then waves. By the next morning I have additional body and just a subtle flip/wave at the end of my hair. Which meets my needs, as I really just wanted an easier way to get wavy hair.As for the unit it's fairly easy to use. You definitely need to be mindful about maintaining narrow chunks that aren't too deep or thick or you won't get the right amount of heat, and the unit is very likely to choke on anything which exceeds its expectations. Most times the unit chokes on your hair it's easy to fix. A couple times it took a bit of careful unweaving and untangling to release my hair.You can burn yourself with this, if you inadvertently touch the open end where the hair goes in to your head while 'cooking' (that's the side that must face you anyway). However it's harder to burn yourself than with a normal iron.This unit isn't much faster if at all than a normal iron however automating the winding/ingestion of your hair does make it go a bit faster than old fashioned winding by hand -- and it's easier on your body because you don't have to twist your wrist while holding it in an awkward position.Because of the required position of the unit (always facing your head directly) the only way to get the back of my hair is to pull my hair to the side at an angle (not all that unusual for any iron though more so with this one) so you have to fluff your hair a bit to hide the part this creates naturally at the back of your head. This unit isn't ideal for the small piece by the front of my face (bangs-ish layer) because of the angle required due to size of the unit.