Is 300°F hot enough for thick hair?

Often not. Coarse or hard-to-curl hair usually needs 350–400°F, so this iron suits fine to normal hair better.

What size waves does a 1.5-inch barrel make?

Loose waves and soft bends. For tighter curls, look at a 1-inch or 1.25-inch barrel.

Yes. It lets you wrap longer sections in one pass, which speeds up styling on mid-back to waist-length hair.

Nine, spread across its range up to 300°F, so you can pick a low setting for fine or color-treated hair.

Less so. The 1.5-inch barrel is bulky near the roots, so short cuts are easier with a smaller iron.

3 stores we checked sell it, including Nordstrom, Revolve, FWRD.

At Nordstrom, for $159.99, as of our latest check.

$159.99at NordstromChecked Nov 9

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