Is the 1.5-inch Lucea better than the 1-inch version?

For thick or long hair, yes: the wider plates straighten more hair per pass. For short hair, bangs or curls, the 1-inch Lucea is easier to control.

What hair types is it best for?

Thick, coarse, long or curly hair that needs high heat and wide coverage. Fine or short hair is better served by a narrower iron.

Nine, with a fast heat-up. There is no digital display, so you set heat by the dial.

Yes, it turns off after 60 minutes of inactivity.

No. Dry or damp hair only; wet hair should be blow-dried first to avoid damage.

It runs on AC mains and is not dual voltage, so you need a voltage converter in countries with different mains voltage.

At Zappos, for $189.99, as of our latest check.

6 stores we checked sell it, including Zappos, Best Buy, Kohl's, Bluemercury, Sephora.

$189.99at ZapposChecked Nov 9

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