Amazing!
Reviewer:
Gina
from New York Tue Jul 31 2007
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i am only 14 years old, and the trend these days is to straighten your hair pin-straight. That is exactly what this iorn does!! I wanted a semi-professional one because i've only had the cheap ones from like, CVS. I have thin, naturally curly hair & it works amazing!! I love it and would recomend it to any of my friends =)
Good Straightner for thick coarse hair
Reviewer:
M Barnes
from Florida Tue Jan 29 2008
I purchased mine Nov 07. The positive is that it gets hot enough to straighten thick coarse hair. As long as you use something to protect the hair, it will maintain it's shine and luster. I love the fact that it is lightweight and easy to use. Be careful, like any other hot tool, it will burn if you get too close to the scalp! The only negative factor is that it already showing signs of wear. Chipping began to occur around the edges immediately. This will pull and break the hair if you're not careful. I will have to replace it before the warranty is expired. On the positive side, I recovered my investment in the amount of money saved doing my own hair. I normally pay a stylist around $65 dollars a month to do the same job; I haven't seen my stylist since Nov 07.
Regards
POP! POP! POP!
Reviewer:
larry the cucumber :)
from LA, CA Mon Jan 14 2008
it is a good straightener, it works fast. but it makes this wierd popping sound after being plugged in for about 30 min. ive heard though that thats not normal for them, so maybe a just got a bad one. so i am returning it, but i will buy another wigo, i love this one!!!!!!!
Not one of the best...
Reviewer:
Chey
from Chicago, Il Fri Jan 04 2008
I bought it because it seemed to have all of the same technology as the more expensive flat irons in the ceramic category plus it came with a three year warranty. However, it costs way less for a reason. When I used it it felt cheap and lightweight almost like a toy, it didnt feel very solid. It left my hair looking dry and fried on the ends and it didnt glide through my hair propery and would get "stuck" if i tried to do curls with it. Lastly, I', african american and have very thick hair with tight waves at the root, and it did not straighten the roots well at all. Anyway, I've used a FHI and a CHI before and this one just really insn't in the same category.
Not good
Reviewer:
Sad
from Georgia Mon Oct 22 2007
I originally had an HAI flat iron I spent a lot of money on four years ago and the two sticks collapsed. So I went and bought this one and unless you have very very fine very very short hair (mine is thick and shoulder length), I do not reccomend it. I miss my HAI. I purchased my Wigo Saturday and first used it today. With this one I had to continuously go over the same sections of hair. And it lies, it does not heat up to 400 degrees at all. And when it did get remotely hot, the temperature would keep changing and go back down. And I had to ice my hand after using it, maybe because I had to press so hard for it to even feel like it was working. Every bad review I have read on hair, I relate to. I will probably return it and stick to what I know, which is HAI. HAI is great, I reccomend that, if anything. Excuse me, I must go restraighten my hair, even though I just did so mere hours ago.
horrible straightener!
Reviewer:
natalie
Fri Sep 28 2007
This straightener pulled out my hair a ton! I thought I was sick because tons of my hair was falling out! It also takes me 45 min to straighten my thin wavy hair, and it stays straight for about 10 minutes. My advice: Don't buy it!! You can get a better straightener at target for 15-20 bucks!
I LOVE IT!
Reviewer:
Ginny
from Honolulu, Hawaii Mon Aug 27 2007
I love this flat iron! My hair looks smooth and shiny... and seems very well made :)
Don't waste your money
Reviewer:
Tonya
from Detroit, MI Sat Aug 18 2007
I've owned professional straight irons and loved the results. This straightening iron does not fall into the professional category. I guess it would be an okay purchase if you are used to cheap store bought brands and are moving your way up to a more expensive brand, but I would not buy this item again. It takes three times as long to straighten my hair, I have to go over the same area numerous times and it doesn't keep it straight all day. It even FEELS cheap, like it's going to fall apart soon. The bag that came with it was nice, but other than that, I should have paid the extra $50 and got something worth it. I had a solia before and this is no where near the quality of results both in straightening time or end result that I recieved from that iron. I should have sent this one back, but I didn't have the extra money to upgrade to something worth using. I don't recommend that anyone buy this item.
GREAT
Reviewer:
jas
from canada Fri Feb 16 2007
i have shoulder length thin really curly hair and it works ssooo good. it keeps my hair straight all day. i bought this straightener 1 year ago and it still works really good.i have a baby bliss and it didnt work, so i got this one. for those that are saying your wrist hurts, mayby you should try tilting your head over to the side when you straighten your hair. my wrist doesnt hurt . with my old conair one it dried out my hair, but now my hair is even healthier! * also you should use john frieda no frizless shampoo and conditioner, with dove smoothing cream.
Great hair straightener
Reviewer:
Verna
from Mountain View CA Sat Jan 13 2007
even for thick hair. It works great; my niece was very excited with her present. And the customer service at Folica was outstanding. They sent out the product immediately and responded to my e-mails right away. Thank you!
This is a good product for fine hair...
Reviewer:
L. Nicholson
from New Baltimore, MI Thu Nov 23 2006
My Kenta flat iron died after five years and I needed to replace it asap. So I went to Trade Secret and they suggested this or a CHI. Unfortunately I didn't know about this website until I got home from buying it and decided to look up some reviews...and realized I paid twice as much for it at TS then on this website. Of course TS doesn't only gives store credit when you return an appliance.
So far I'm satisified with this iron, but I have very fine naturally curly hair that is shoulder length, so it doesn't take me long to do my whole head and I don't need super hot heat. If my hair was any thicker this iron probably wouldn't work. My hair looks a lot more healthy using this iron compared to the Kenta because it was so hot, and I like that I can run it over my hair at the end of the day for a touch up and it doesn't make it look like straw.
Overall I'm happy with it, but I wouldn't suggest it if you have medium to course hair or very long hair.
Not so much
Reviewer:
Lisa
from Gresham, Oregon Mon Nov 20 2006
I have had this flat iron for more than 6 months now and I'm just not happy with it. I have thick curly hair and it always leaves my hair feeling dry and doesn't seem to stay straight all day long. There is no way that this flat iron heats up to 430 degrees! And, I agree with what other have said, it tends to make my arm and wrist very tired. In addition, I have had several sections of hair actually break off from the damage it has caused - my hairdresser demanded I get an HAI flat iron. I just ordered one today and hope the results will be better.
pulls hair and temp changes while using
Reviewer:
Colleen
from Houston, TX Thu Nov 16 2006
2 problems.
It pulls my hair (single strands get caught in something in the unit).
It also adjusts tempature while I'm using it. I'll start at one temp and when I'm done it changes. Hard to straighten your hair when the iron isn't maintaining a constant tempature.
I've only used it 3x and I'm returning this today!
hot iron
Reviewer:
tracy prohuska
from WI Wed Nov 08 2006
unhappy with hot iron
does not get very hot- can't believe that the 400 degree setting actually gets to 400 degrees, maybe I have a damaged iron??
would like to return or exchange, can I have some assistance in doing this ?
just send back? I have box/receipt
have you had similar product complaints??
thanks, tracy
you get what you pay for...
Reviewer:
etty
from california Sat Oct 21 2006
i do not like this iron at all. it's nice in it's pouch and all but it really doesn't live up to all the hype...for me anyway. it simply doesn't give my hair that slick straightness that i've had with other irons. i'm looking to replace very soon.
It's just okay...
Reviewer:
Ivy
Sat Oct 14 2006
Using this Wigo flat iron makes my hand tired. My hair is medium length and thin, but it took me forever to straighten my hair. Even then my hair doesn't get as totally straight as when I use the Sedu flat iron. The Wigo flat iron also pulled on my hair more than the other flat irons that I've used before. Even the ceramic flat iron works better than this.
Hard on the wrists...good straightener
Reviewer:
Ozen
from St. Louis, MO Thu Oct 12 2006
I just bought this yesterday and have used it twice. It does do the job...straightens better than department flat irons. However, it was a bit hard on my wrists, not sure why, I had to press too hard I think but I have never experienced that with any other flat-iron. And believe me I had short straight hair, doesnt require a lot of straighening. I just bought this Wigo because I needed a straightener right away, I am planning to get a Solia online (lots of good reviews and only $88). I wouldnt buy a Chi because I am afraid it will break down and most of them dont have variable temp control. I dont want to fry my hair on something like 400 degrees! You gotta get the variable temp control! I dont understand why they think all types of hair need a 400 degrees of heat.
don't waste your money
Reviewer:
Savannah
from Chicago Wed Sep 13 2006
I recently purchased this straightener and I was extremely disappointed. I think the $25 hot tools straightener works better than this one. I have natrually wavy hair that is pretty thick and this straightener never got my hair completely straight. The ends got straight but there were creases towards my roots that never got straight. I have returned this wigo straightener, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
It's great!
Reviewer:
Karen Masuda
from Honolulu, Hawaii Thu Sep 07 2006
I am so happy that I checked on-line for a flat iron! I love this one since it's easy to handle and does a great job with my bangs. I also like the infinite temperature settings and the fast heat up. And the service was great as well. Thank you so much!
worth every penny!!!
Reviewer:
jessi
Tue Aug 22 2006
this flat iron works so good and it keeps my hair pin straight. i reccomend it 2 every one!!!
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