Customer Reviews

Infiniti by Conair CD110 Professional Tourmaline Ceramic 2-in-1 Straightener and Curling Iron, Black and Silver

5 star:		(12)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

UPDATE: After a few uses, the Conair no longer worked as well. It still does an okay job, but I find myself looking longingly at the Chi flat irons whenever I pass a display. If I flat-iron in the morning, it doesn't get perfectly sleek by a long shot, although it looks a lot better than before. And it requires touch-ups by evening. With my other flat iron, my hair would still be pretty good even the next morning. It also snags my hair if I'm not careful. I still love the convenience of the two-in-one, though.

ORIGINAL REVIEW:

I have extremely thick, coarse, very wavy (almost curly) hair--definitely a challenge for any flat iron. Prior to this curling/straightening iron, I owned a $150 Wet-to-Dry T3 Tourmaline flat iron (see my review), a $50 Jilbere flat iron, and a run-of-the-mill drugstore curling iron. The Conair does as good a job at straightening and smoothing my hair as the T3 or the Jilbere. Once I flat iron it, it stays so nice and smooth the next day it doesn't even require a minor touch up.

I actually like the Conair better than the T3 or the Jilbere, because no matter how careful I was, the T3 was terrible at pulling my hair, and the Jilbere, while better, still caught the stray hair now and then. I have never gotten a hair snagged by the Conair. And I love having one less hair appliance/cord and one less cord cluttering my counter. I also really like that it has an auto turn off for forgetful people like me. It is slightly more wieldy than a flat iron or curling iron alone, but that's almost always the case when you get a 2-in-1 anything. I think it's mainly due to having to account for the rounded outer shape when straightening. You have to hold it a little farther away from your scalp. I can't think how they could've made it easier, though, while still keeping the 2-in-1 design.

It's easy to switch back and forth between curling iron and straightener. The power light and temp control are right on the front, so I can tell at a glance whether it's on or not. With the other flat irons, I had to look between the plates to see the light. One small nitpick is that I wish I could set the temp and it would default to the same temp everytime I turn it on. As it is, I have to turn it up every time.

But the Conair is an amazing bargain. For less than $30 and to have the convenience of a curling iron / straightener in one, I am highly impressed. I would happily buy it again at twice the cost, and would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone.

I bought this on Amazon for 29.99. I had high hopes for this product as I have been a loyal and happy consumer of Conair products for over 20 years. I am very disappointed with pretty much every aspect of this product. It is cumbersome to use, as it is heavy and awkward. It also gets very hot, even on the lowest temperature. There is nothing protecting the device from your skin, so you have to be very careful not to burn yourself.

The straightening feature works well enough, but leaves crimps in your hair if you are a novice. The curling feature is totally cumbersome, and very easy to burn your skin in the process. Even with the correct grip, the curl feature just stinks. I use my loyal conair hot rollers to curl my hair.

All in all, a total bomb. Will I use the product: sometimes. Would I buy it again. NO WAY!

UPDATE: Two years later I still have this accessible, but never use, I pulled it out last week, and was reminded how cumbersome and impractical this is.

I have tough, thick curly hard-to-manage hair, but this product does an amazing job as both straightener and curling iron.
It makes my hair silky and shiny. I can style my hair exactly the way I want. It has 5 heat levels, and it's heated super fast.
I just love this product and want to recommend it to everyone.

I ORDERED THIS ITEM FOR MY TEENAGED DAUGHTER AS ONE OF HER MANY XMAS GIFTS. SHE TOTALLY LOVED THIS CURLING IRON. NOT ONLY IS IT A CURLING IRON BUT A HAIR STRAIGHTENER AS WELL. IT IS VERY WELL MADE OF CERAMIC. IVE NEVER SEEN A CURLING IRON SO WELL-MADE. HAS AN EXTRA LONG CORD FOR MOVING AROUND! ID RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE!

This iron is everything it says it is. It's easy to use and a great price.

Great bargin. I have pretty thin hair and the flat iron part of it straightens all my hair in 5 min. it is a little bulky to use at first. i am a total klutz and i have not burned myself yet. the curling iron part works just like a regular curling iron.

I'm not sure why there are so many negative reviews on this product. After my Revlon Straightening/Curling iron exploded in a shower of sparks a couple months ago, I've been on the hunt for a replacement. I couldn't bring myself to spend a fortune on a good straightening iron, and I really wanted a large barrel curling iron too. I finally found this one, which does not seem to be available in stores near me. I own the Infiniti hair straightening blow dryer, which I really like but at the moment my hair is cut short in an inverted bob, and it really was not effective. Knowing how much I like the Conair Infiniti brand, however, I was excited to find this 2-in-1 from them. It has completely exceeded my expectations. I use it on the 2nd lowest of 4 heat settings, and in one pass my fine frizzy hair looks sleek and beautiful - my hubby actually thought I had gotten a haircut the other day because my hair looked so nice. The only issue I have with it is that the curling iron doesn't grab my fine hair as tightly as I'd like it to - I've learned to work with it anyway. I've been pricing curling irons, flat irons, and 2-in-1's for 2 months now, and I truly believe that you will not find a better value out there.

I originally bought this because I was staying in Europe for 2 months and needed something that wouldn't take up my precious luggage space. And even though I am back home now, I continue to still use it almost every day.

I am able to achieve great hairstyles because of the versatility in switching from curling iron to straightener; so much so that people continue to ask me if I have hair extensions or if I have gone to beauty school. This multitasking tool helps me achieve sexy wavy ringlets, stick straight hair, it helps boost volume in my hair (when used right), and allows me to do "hair end" curls that especially work for layered hair to achieve that va-va-voom look.

My only warning is that if you have bangs around your face and use straighteners to smooth them out, when using this product be EXTREMELY careful to not put the tool to close to your face. Because I was so use to my old straightener with the plastic around the plates, I accidentally placed this tool too close to my forehead. Since there are no buffers or barriers on the tool, I burned my forehead.

This Flat Iron Combo Curler is not worth the money that I spent for it. First of all it does not get hot enough to straighten my hair. Although I must admit that my hair is very thick and wiry. If anyones hair is the least bit thick it will not work. I wish I had spent more and got the Sedu since it had very good reviews. Now I have to start over and buy a new one because this iron cannot be returned if it has been opened. Now, tell me how anyone would know if it works or not if it is not opened and used. "DUH"

I love this iron so much, I bought two of them.
It's great for straightening and curling, so it's very versatile. It's light enough that I always take it on vacation with me, and although it doesn't specify that it can operate at 220V, I've used it in Europe without any issues or needing a power converter. Definitely recommend it for anyone who want's the flexibility to straighten or curl their hair.