Conair S3CS Instant Heat Ceramic Wet-Dry Straightener, Black/Red, 2 Inch

by Conair

Product Features

• Ceramic plates deliver even heat for silky, shiny hair
• Omega curved plates allow 2-in-1 styling for straightening or finish with a flip
• 30 seconds instant heat, 30 heat settings
• Auto shut off
• Professional swivel cord for easy use

Product Description

Professional straightener with ceramic technology and 2" Omega curved plates to straighten or finish with a flip. This Omega curved flat itron provides exceptional ionic benifits. Ceramic technology ensures the ultimate in healthy, shiny hair. Two technolgies work together to protect against damage. Features 30 seconds instant heat, 30 heat settings, instant heat recovery, auto shut off, professional length cord.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000E8TGJY
• UPC: 074108064479
• Item model number: S3CS
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,107 in Beauty (See Top 100 in Beauty)
  • #56 in Beauty > Hair Care > Styling Tools > Irons > Flattening Irons

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

53 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Love the concept, but not the quality I was hoping for., April 9, 2007

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Morse Code Name "Becky" (Iowa City, IA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Conair S3CS Instant Heat Ceramic Wet-Dry Straightener, Black/Red, 2 Inch (Health and Beauty)

Before I tell about the problems I've had with this straightener, I need to mention that I absolutely LOVE the design. The curved plates are awesome for giving volume at the roots and flipping my layers out or under. It makes (well, made) my thick, wavy, frizzy hair extremely straight and shiny, and the price is nice and low.

However, I guess you get what you pay for when quality is concerned. The "ceramic technology" they spout on the package simply means the plates are ceramic *coated*, not solid ceramic. Fine with me, except about a month after I purchased it, the coating was already wearing away on the plates! I only use it about three or four times a week, so it's not like I was putting unusual stress on it. I've continued to use it for the last year and a half, however, and haven't had any additional problems until recently. There seems to be something wrong with the heating mechanism now, because I went to use it the other day, and when I touched it to my hair, it literally sizzled and singed the section I had in it on contact! Now I have this ugly frizzy spot right next to my face that I am just praying will grow out quickly. I used it a couple times after that, testing on my ends before putting it through my hair (getting a haircut soon, so no big loss if they singe), and have had the same thing happen about 25% of the time. I've since been wearing my hair in a ponytail and am shopping for a new flat iron (with SOLID ceramic plates!).

I don't know if anyone else has had these issues, but it really does make me sad that mine started falling apart so early on, because the design really is great. Too bad :(

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great hard-to-find straightener at the RIGHT PRICE!, July 14, 2008

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mcbc26 "Bargain Shopper" (Tucson, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Conair S3CS Instant Heat Ceramic Wet-Dry Straightener, Black/Red, 2 Inch (Health and Beauty)

I had been using the Conair CS15TCS Professional Straight Styles Straightening Iron for a few years that I originally bought because it was inexpensive and worked fairly for seldom use on long hair.

Because my hair is short and I style it more precisely now it is imperative that the ends of my hair do not flip out and hang very straight, so I thought I would try this after I borrowed my friend's.
Well, it worked like a charm! Now I don't have to spend as much time blow drying and styling my hair with a round brush because this straightener really does most of the work. (Now I only have to use the round brush and dryer for volume.)

Pros:

* Heats quickly
* Maintains temperature
* Easy to handle and grasp
* Long cord that swivels to reduce tangling
* Can be used on wet to dry hair
* Low cost; Excellent value!
* Does what is says!


Cons:

* On the hotter settings (Levels 25-30), the plates are so hot that I am not able to grasp the unit nearer to the top for better control. But this is probably due to the design (the vents for use on wet hair release a lot of heat).


Some things to keep in mind:

This straightener was $25 and made in China, so I wouldn't expect it to have the quality or life expectancy of a $150 straightener. I wouldn't say it is "chintzy," though.
For the price and the results, the value is excellent!

Also, this unit gets very hot on the higher settings! So hot that it will burn some people's hair, especially if it is thin, dry, or brittle. Of course, that is the price you pay for heat styling, so proper precautions should be taken (conditioners, heat protection lotions/serum, etc).

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this iron!, February 10, 2007

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Juanita Scheer "Juanita Scheer" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Conair S3CS Instant Heat Ceramic Wet-Dry Straightener, Black/Red, 2 Inch (Health and Beauty)

I have had no problem with this iron. I got it so that I could curl my ends easily and flip out the ends also. The flipping out has been difficult for me to get the hang of but that's probably me and not the iron's fault. But when I just want to quickly curl my hair under it does a quick and beautiful job! When I use the wet/dry feature it's just because my hair is damp and I don't have the time to dry it 100% of the way. I don't expect the iron to dry my hair but it DOES flatten and curl it even while damp when I use that button. My hair comes out shiny and lovely in a flash with this iron. Not really any ripping or damage at all. Of course I use a leave in conditioner/volumizer before I heat style my hair and I set it to a heat setting of "15". Great buy for a reasonable price, love the curve of the plates and even the red color and look of the appliance. I wouldn't trade it in for a more expensive Chi or whatever even if I were rich!