John Frieda JFC9 Barrel Curling Iron

Unlike any hair curler I have ever owned, this John Frieda model has multiple heat settings to handle styling needs without damaging your hair (by far the most important aspect of the iron for me). It has the ever-important auto-shutoff function and surface/luggage heat protection options. I can't speak to the temperature testing in an earlier review (wow, that's dedication!), but overall I'm pretty impressed by the features in a relatively inexpensive product.

PROS:

I picked this up in my supermarket at a whim. I had not used a curling iron since, er....let's say the 80's ladies. I've used the flat iron at the suggestion of my hairstylist but could not make curls without there being a crease on one side so I stopped using it. I was surprised how much more advanced they have become. I remember the old school ones that had one heat setting and you burned your forehead trying to curl your bangs. No more with this one...you can adjust the setting. I set it to the lowest setting (220 degrees), and this is more than enough to curl my hair. I have fine straight color treated hair and am very careful not to further traumatize it. You can use some product as well to protect the ends (I use the Sammy brand found at my local market). I don't find it necessary to use hairspray to hold the curl like I did in the 80's which is an added plus!

I like that it is lightweight, heats up quickly, and has automatic shut off. I especially like that the curls last! This is huge as my experience having straight fine hair is that I can expect my curls to be non existent by the end of the day. I notice that when I wake up the next morning the curl is still there.

CONS:

Mine did not come with the heating pad, but I'm using a cork trivet instead and that seems to work fine. I'm sure pot holders would work as well.

The buzzing sound also was a bit concerning, until I looked at other reviews and they said the same thing. It is not your hair burning, just an odd sounds that it makes. I don't notice it as much now.

My only criticism is that the cool tip is the same color as the iron and handle so I could see myself not paying close attention and easily reaching for the wrong end and...ouch, I've just burned myself. I think they could have made the cooling tip a different color. So far this has not happened, but none the less a concern.

The packaging mentioned something about "ionic". It would be helpful to have a further explanation somewhere that tells you exactly what that is. I am familiar with the ionic hair dryers, but I'm sure this is very different.

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Other than that, I really like it. It is a nice change of pace from my hot air curling brush, heats up fast, easy to use and works really well.

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This curling iron got hot super fast, so there's no waiting to curl your hair. There are temperature settings, so I opted with a medium heat.

My long hair is stick straight and super fine, so sometimes it slips out of curling iron's grip, which can make it hard to style your hair. This gripped my hair tightly without tugging and there was enough heated iron to wrap my hair around several times and hot enough to heat all the way through the multiple wraps of hair.

My hair is hard to curl, so I was happy with the loose curls I got from this iron. The width is nice at 1 1/4 inch and I didn't feel like it made my bangs too poofy and 80's looking.

Warming pad was nice touch and fits nicely by the sink. I like that it turns off on it's own but not so quickly that you have to turn it back on while doing your hair. And the cord doesn't get tangled big bonus.

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This curling iron is very attractive--even the box it comes in is very modern-looking!

Most importantly, it heats up fast and stays hot. It also is lightweight, has a swivel cord (which is a very handy feature), is easy to grip, is stable when set down, has a nice smooth finish, and has multiple heat settings with an LCD window so you can use the lowest setting that will achieve the desired results and cause the least damage to your hair.

This curling iron is so much better than the ones that I grew up. It makes nice, even curls. I have nothing bad to say about it except that it doesn't match my towels!

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John Frieda are among my favorite hair care products. They're relatively inexpensive, and get the job done, no matter what the hair problem. This curling iron lives up to the John Frieda name. The directions weren't kidding when it says the barrel heats up in 30 seconds. Wow! I'm not used to such fast curling iron delivery. More important, there are eleven heat temperature settings, ensuring every hair type achieves the desired amount of curl. My hair has a slight wave (and cowlicks) and is on the short side. Using this size barrel at medium heat (310 degrees)gave wonderful body instead of pronounced curls, just the look I want. No pulling or unnatural kinks anywhere--hair easily wraps and releases around the barrel, thanks to titanium/ceramic technology. And for you forgetful folks, it turns off after sixty minutes. Travelers will be happy to see an included protective heat sleeve to put over a hot barrel. What more could you ask for out of a curling iron?

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