"Wet to Dry" Flat Iron Review!

Hot Stylers Wet to Dry Styling Iron

I purchased this flat iron for $39.99 at Winners, however because Winners is a discount store, this isn't a reliable price point for you. You can visit the HS website for more info.

http://www.hotstylers.com/

Product Description:

The Wet to Dry Flat Iron has 1 1/2” ceramic plates that emit negative ions to seal moisture in. An advanced far-infrared ceramic heater for gentle penetrating heat, and special channels and sixteen plate vents allow steam to quickly disperse. It also has temperature settings from 140° F to 392° F (80° C to 200° C)
Product Features:• 160 watts• Lightweight – only 12 ounces!• Insulated fingertip pads for greater styling control• One year limited warranty

I really like the look and feel of this iron. The larger plates make it faster and easier to straighten a larger amount of hair, and it's comfortable in the hands. It heats up fast, with orange lights that let you know it's on, and when it's reached the right heat.

Here are the products I used to aid in the straightening process:

Pantene Pro-V Curls to Straight Shampoo and Conditioner
My hair isn't exactly curly, but it definitely has a wave to it. This shampoo's main goal is to loosen the curls in the hair, and prepare it for straightening. It worked amazing on my hair, I think I am going to do a review on this too. If you have wavy hair, I'm sure this curly to straight shampoo will aid in smoothing and getting the hair better ready for the straightening process.

Joico K-Pak Style Smoothing Balm
To Straighten and Protect

After washing my hair I applied this straightening balm to further aid in the styling. It helped a lot.

Ready for Straightening:
I sectioned my hair using a large clip and, starting on the bottom section, began to straighten the damp hair. (NOTE: My hair was about 40% dry when I began straightening it - more damp than wet. I had applied my makeup, which took ten minutes before straightening.) I created a slight curl on the ends of my hair by turning the iron inwards slightly at the bottom.

Result:

I loved it!

I was actually very surprised by how well this product worked. I was indeed very skeptical, but it made my hair shiny, smooth, and silky, and looked even better than when I blow dry it.

Pros:
-Works great at producing shiny, sleek, straight hair
-Faster than blow drying and straightening, cutting your time in half
-reasonable price
-Style locks in, and lasts all day
Cons:
-Makes a slightly discomforting "sizzling" sound as it straightens the hair

So yes, it does make a sizzling sound as it straightens your hair, which can worry some. This isn't "burning" you hair - it's simply the heat reacting with the water and styling cream, much like how a hot pan will sizzle when placed in water.

There are mixed reviews on whether this type of straightening appliance is safe for you hair. Hair is weaker when it's wet, and some argue that using this straightener may damage the follicle over time. I personally think that the amount of damage caused to the hair cannot be much worse than blow drying beforehand and then straightening. The difference is that this way saves time. ( I HATE blow drying my hair).

Like any product still relatively new to the market, you need to use care and caution - I wouldn't use this product every day, but then again, I don't blow dry my hair every day. Just use common sense. For the days when I fancy a smooth blowout, I will use this product. I will do a follow up review after a few months to let you know how my hair has fared.

I rate it 5/5.

Have you used a wet to dry iron?

What did you think?

Let me know if you have any other questions in the comments =)