Infiniti by Conair® You Style Multi-Functional Styling Iron Review

Comes in pink, light pink, black, and silver.

I'm just going to be upfront and blunt about this "multi-functional styling iron": I HATE IT.


website claims:

• Multi-functional tool – curl or straighten
• Nano Silver Tourmaline Ceramic technology
• 1" ceramic-coated straightening plates
• 30-second instant heat
• High heat levels – 360°F/180°C
• Uniform heat recovery – heat recovery system maintains optimum heat levels for perfect curls
• Auto-off
• 6-foot salon swivel cord
• Limited two-year warranty

The biggest problem with this iron is that it's parallel plates in the middle (the part that acts as a flat iron) do not close properly. Like many other faulty flat irons I've used before, when the plates cannot completely clamp shut, it is impossible to straighten or curl your hair fully.

In addition, there are spaces in the corners of the flat iron where hair gets caught, and by the end of every use, I always find several strands of hair stuck in there. Snags on my hair too much! ):

After several uses of this iron, I have found that it only creates a curl where the hair immediately touches the curved plates, but it cannot curl the rest of the hair shaft. (I will be adding in a demonstration video soon) Therefore, this iron would be ideal for people with short hair. However, a normal flat iron with slightly curved edges could produce the same result, so I would rather just use a flat iron.

The only thing I like about this is that it styles my bangs really well, but that's because the curve of the outer plates are wide and thus creates only a slight curl that pushes my bangs back and out of my face, giving it a wind-blown effect. Other than that, this acts EXACTLY like a flat iron does, except not as good as any of my other flat irons...

1 out of 5 stars!

My Video: 

Conair Instructional Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMIoYBbmJJE

Formal/ Prom Curly Messy Updo Tutorial!

Finally. It's really quick and simple. Need: bobby pins, fancy pins (optional), ponytail holder, curled hair.



my demonstration on the cortex mini flat iron:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sMrsd...

Cortex Mini Flat Iron Review/ Demonstration (Zebra Print)

4 out of 5 stars!
(:
video on how to curl hair with flat iron: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pYGqf...

So it's been..

quite a while since I've done a product review! I've been meaning to review my Cortex Flat Iron (in Zebra Print) that was in my How to curl hair video for over 2 months!

I promise a review on that will be coming shortly. In the mean time, my dear father brought me back a large amount of earrings from China! A lot of them are really cute, and since there are so many, I was thinking of doing some sort of giveaway. I should probably wait until I have more subscribers on Youtube and more followers on here. I'm just a bit excited to do my first giveaway though!!

I want to be some sort of jewelry/accessory designer in the (hopefully) near future. So be on the look out for jewelry by Cindy within the next (oh, I don't know..) five years or so.

I've got to get crackin' on my History homework now. Toodles!

Folica.com Flat Iron/ Blow Dryer Sale!

I recently signed up to receive Folica.com emails about sales, new products, and special offers on everything hair- related. Although I myself am an under-aged, cheap (aka. broke) little girl, and would not even dare think about purchasing any of them (though they are great deals!), I wanted to let everyone else know about this awesome sale!

The best deal here would be:

The NEW Solia and Vera Bradley Blockbuster set for $89.99.

This set features the highly rated Solia 1inch flat iron, trendy genuine Vera Bradely cosmetic case, Sedu Smoothing Heat Protecting Boost, detangling comb, and hair towel.

Let's break it down from the bottom:

THE HAIR TOWEL- worth $5
I know what you're thinking. "Really?! I hair towel? That's almost as bad as those TV commercials that throw in a grill when they're selling a lawn mower." Well let me tell you: it claims to dry hair faster. Enough said. Oh- and it's 100% cotton. Now if that were 100% ORGANIC cotton, I would buy it...

THE DETANGLING COMB-worth $5
From the picture, the comb looks very durable, and can be used as a rat tail comb.

SEDU HEAT PROTECTING SMOOTHING BOOST-worth $12.99+
This will protect your hair from the extreme high temperature of the flat iron AND make your hair smooth AND nourishes your hair like conditioner. That's like a three-in-one deal!

Vera Bradley Cosmetic Case-worth $20+
The "Daisy Daisy" patterned pouch is one of the best designs from Vera Bradley!

SOLIA 1" FLAT IRON-worth $150+

• 4.5 star rating with over 500 reviews
• Versatile: This iron will straighten, bend, flip, spiral and curl hair.
• Ceramic/Tourmaline Ion plates give a shinier, silkier result than regular ceramic flat iron in lesser time.
• Ceramic/Tourmaline Ion plates emits up to 6 times more negative ion.
• Variable Temperature Control (140F - 400F):  Works with all hair types
• Ceramic heater with autosense (TM) technology provides instant even heat.
• Heating plates wrap around edge for easy finishing touches!
• Wet to dry: can be used on damp (not soaking wet) or dry hair
• Contoured easy grip handles.
• 9ft. professional 360 swivel power cord.
• Two year limited warranty.

..So if I calculated right, this whole package is worth at least $190, but it's on sale for only $89.99 right now!!

http://www.folica.com/tools/flat-irons/solia-flat-iron-and-vera-bradley-blockbuster-set

Hot Tools 1" Professional Flat Iron/ Hair Straightener Model 1164 Review

This is really just your standard flat iron. Overall, I rate it a 3.8 out of 5 just because it doesn't have rounded edges; and thus can only straighten hair, as opposed to most flat irons which can curl, wave, and straighten. However, it was extremely cheap at Marshall's and TJ Maxx, (around $20) so I'd say it's worth it for a hair straightener!

FEATURES/ PROS:

• Slim design with flocked tips. The outside of the plates are covered with a soft, fuzzy thing that I guess is the "flocked tip". It's not as hot as it would be if it were metal, so your fingers don't get burned! :D It's also easier to grip.
• Small and easy to store
• Patented Pulse Technology® for Gets Hot... Stays Hot™ performance
• Temperatures up to 430° F (220° C)
• Variable heat settings for any hair type, HOWEVER, it doesn't show what the temperature is!
• Fast heat-up
• Separate heating system for each heating plate
• Heavy-duty, long-life heating element
• 8-ft. heavy-duty, tangle-proof cord
• On / Off switch with pilot light
• One-Year Warranty

 CONS:

•  You can ONLY straighten your hair with this. The edges are not rounded, so you cannot curl or wave your hair.
• You can change the temperature, but there's no temperature display, so you don't know exactly how hot it is.