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

3 Ways to Curl Hair with a Curling Iron! (:

I'm using Conair Infinity Nano Tourmaline Ceramic 1" Curling Iron. Review: http://thatswhatcindysaid.blogspot.com/2010/06/conair-infinity-nano-tourmalin...

4 Ways to Curl with a Flat Iron: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pYGqfrtQFs&feature=channel_video_title

Youtube Channel: http://youtube.com/thatswhatcindysaid/

Conair Infinity Nano Tourmaline Ceramic 1" Curling Iron Review

I was deciding between this and the regular Conair Instant Heat Styling Iron ($14.99) on my latest trip to Ulta. Although this one is $5 more expensive, it has a Tourmaline Ceramic barrel instead of the regular chrome barrel. There is still no real scientific evidence to back this up, but "experts" say that tourmaline ceramic plates or barrels reduce heat damage to hair by spreading out the heat and "locking in" moisture, which eliminates frizz. I don't know about that, but I LOVE this curling iron! 


FEATURES/PROS:

• Tourmaline Ceramic™ technology emits ions to eliminate frizz
• Infrared energy protects hair's natural luster
• Doesn't snag hair at all
• Powerful ceramic heater. I learned this the hard way, but basically it gets REALLY HOT, REALLY FAST.
• Uniform heat recovery maintains constant temperature
• Ultra-high heat levels 310-395°F
• 30-second instant heat-up
• Protective heat shield for safe, easy storage. Kind of cool!
  
  
  
  
• Auto shutoff
• LED temperature settings
• Extra-long 9-foot professional-length cord
• Limited five-year warranty 
• If you look closely at the picture, there is this black plastic thing on the bottom between the barrel and the blue handle that prevents your index finger from sliding onto the HOT barrel, and burning yourself. 
• The temperature setting buttons don't get in the way (=
• IT'S PRETTY!!

CONS:

• I wish the handle/thumb part was longer; my thumb slides up the handle sometimes, and gets really close to the HOT HOT HOT metal part connected to the barrel.
• I burned my thumb!!, and then I had to go to piano class with my throbbing finger and be expected to play a Beethoven Rondo perfectly. That is why I have been emphasizing how HOT this thing gets.
• The black plastic joint on the tip of the curling iron is where I hold with my other and when I curl my hair, and unfortunately, it gets kind of hot as well. Of course, it doesn't heat up as much as the metal, but just be careful.

Overall, I like this curling iron a lot. The Conair Infinity was definitely a wise choice in purchasing a curling iron. 4 out of 5 stars! 

BY THE WAY, this is usually $24.99 on the Conair website, but I guess it was on sale at Ulta (but not available on Ulta's website =/) for $19.99. Go buy it!