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Conair Instant Heat 2-inch Ceramic Straightener
Budget flat iron
- Inexpensive
- 25 variable heat settings
- Two-year warranty
- Plates can snag hair
- Hard to straighten hair close to the scalp
Among inexpensive flat irons, the Conair Instant Heat 2-inch Ceramic Straightener does well in user reviews at Amazon.com, Drugstore.com and Target.com. Users praise its short heating and styling time and recommend it as a good starter iron for those who only plan to use a flat iron occasionally. Unfortunately, the Conair Instant Heat 2-inch Ceramic Straightener is only available with 2-inch plates, which is too large if your hair is short. On the other hand, users with long, thick hair say the large plates shorten styling time. Reviewers love the 25 variable heat settings, which make the flat iron suitable for all hair types. Some say the Conair straightener isn't as durable as high-end irons and it begins to lose effectiveness after about a year of use. Still, editors at Style-Hair-Magazine.com say the Conair is worth its affordable price tag, especially for short-term use. A better choice overall is the Farouk CHI Original Ceramic Hairstyling Iron (*Est. $115), but it costs five times as much.
We found the best reviews of the Conair Instant Heat 2-inch Ceramic Straightener at Amazon.com, Drugstore.com and Target.com, where user comments are plentiful. Style-Hair-Magazine.com also provides a brief review of the flat iron.
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1. Amazon.com
The Conair Instant Heat 2-inch Ceramic Straightener does well in more than 250 Amazon.com reviews, where users are impressed with its affordable price tag and how quickly it heats up. Many say it does an excellent job of straightening, but others disagree, saying that it doesn't leave hair as smooth as other irons. We also read consistent comments that it snags hair.
Review: Conair Ceramic Straightener, 2 inch, Contributors to Amazon.com
Users at Drugstore.com like the Conair Instant Heat 2-inch Ceramic Straightener's variety of heat settings. Several claim that it heats up quickly and leaves hair silky and smooth. Some complain, however, that it's very bulky, making it hard to get close to the scalp. Again, we read comments that the plates snag some users' hair.
Review: Conair Ceramic Straightener, 2" Model CS19FCS, Contributors to Drugstore.com
3. Target.com
The Conair Instant Heat 2-inch Ceramic Straightener gets average scores from over 100 readers posting to the Target.com website. While some say it's a good value, others complain that it didn't work properly out of the box or damaged their hair.
Review: Conair Instant Heat 1" Straightener, Contributors to Target.com
Hairstyling site Style-Hair-Magazine.com recommends the Conair Instant Heat 2-inch Ceramic Straightener in the low-end category, saying that it is an effective straightener, especially for short-term use.
Review: Flat Iron: All Are Not Created Equal, Editors of Style-Hair-Magazine.com
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