Kristin Ess Beach Wave Curling Iron - 1"

I'm a big Kristen Ess fan and truly wanted to love this curling iron, but I'm baffled by all of the good reviews this curling iron is receiving. This is the worst curling iron if you have long hair, and I'm a seasoned curling iron vet. 1. It leaves kinks in my hair. 2. So hard to work with if you have long hair - it doesn't allow your hair to run smoothly through it, it tangles, grabs, and breaks hair. I think it is a combination of the clamp being too tight and the coating of the iron not being smooth enough. 3. IT KEEPS SHUTTING OFF MID USE AND ITS INFURIATING. I'm not sure if this is due to where the button is located and I'm accidentally pressing it, it's defective, or it's cycling to prevent the iron from getting too hot - but I hate it. Save your money and by a trusty Babyliss or Hot Tools curling iron, or really splurge on Amika or GHD.

Heats up quickly, works well, and my curls lasted two days! I do wish the tip had a different design but that's just personal preference.

Handle and clamp turned pink when I had no pink on my hands, no idea why. Also, it stopped working entirely after six weeks... wouldn't even turn on, and no damage had been incurred. Would not recommend, cheaper irons last far longer.

LOVE ALL OF HER PRODUCTS

Bought this on a whim for 50% off during Target's Beauty sale. So glad I did! Don't hesitate to buy. I would pay full-price.

this curling iron is amazing. makes beautiful curls easily and they hold all day!

Definitely a quality curling iron for a good price. Even full price this curling iron is worth it but I was lucky enough to snag one during the beauty days sale for half off. I'd recommend this one to almost anyone for a few reasons: 1) there's different heat settings depending on your hair BUT you don't have to figure out what exact temperature which I think is nice. 2) It's a pretty universal size, it's not going to make tiny ringlets and it's not going to make large waves, 1" works for almost all hair lengths. 3) Kristen Ess has so many tutorials on her IG, it's so easy to follow how she does effortless wavy/beachy hair with this curling iron (and yeah some of her products). Curling my stick straight hair with this and then fluffing it up a bit with the texture spray is amazing.

Good quality curling iron. I now realize what I have been missing trying to use cheaper equipment. I bought this iron because my hair dresser highly recommends Kristen Ess products AND it was a Target Daily special that I purchased for $33 including shipping. I would purchase another Kristen Ess equipment product full price now that I know what I'm getting. Well worth it.