I ordered this product as I wanted to have beachy waves without having to curl my hair around a wand or curler. I hoped the waver would be easy peasy....First things first, this is like a giant hair crimper which leaves sort of zig zag waves in your hair.
The first attempt to do my hair with this left me looking like Rumplestiltskin in his angry wig- my hair was massive and not beachy at all, (unless you consider landing on a beach after a parachute jump, beachy).
The second attempt was much better- I curled (or more, crimped) from the ends up towards the root so I didnt overlift the roots and that gave me a better effect- although still quite 'Tina Turner in the 80s' big.
Third attempt and I've gotten the hang of it- i have mermaid crimp waves now. This time I alternated the angle I crimped my hair at and did a combination of uniform waves and random crimps at different angles. That seems to help.
Here is my personal list of Pros and cons.
Pros: Gets hot
Doesn't take long to do (much quicker than curling)
Result lasts ages
Free arm workout because its quite heavy
Temperature controlled so you dont frazzle your hair
Swivvel cord makes it easier to hold/angle
Looks like it will last as seems to be good quality.
On/off switch
Cons: Gets freakishly hot on both sides of the press so you can get easily burnt
It quite heavy
Clamping it shut takes quite some effort- I got hand cramp
Temperature control dial is super sensitive and in a daft place on the handle
Can make you look like Rumplestiltskin
Tricky to get the hang of
Overall I am quite happy with this product. Its relatively cheap and once you get the hang of it, its quite easy to use, albeit heavy and difficult to hold closed. I have long(ish) hair so I dont need to wave my hair too close to my head/face so less chance of me burning myself.
I think the important thing is to not try it for the first time right before a first date or a big night out, otherwise you may be disappointed.
Overall, a good product.
| Units | 1 count |
|---|---|
| Brand | Toni & Guy |
| Country of origin | China |
