Question on curling irons... (salon, head, curls, light)

[ChessieMom]

I decided to try a fatter curling iron last year, and purchased one of the Revlon Ceramic ones at Target. It's different from my old one in that it has that non-stick coating. My old one is the regular shiny, uncoated wand.

I've been using the new one for some time now, and it's okay - I get the fatter curls, but I keep the old one at my BF's house, and when I use it, man the curls are SO quicker to set. So I tried another one, of a friends, with the plain uncoated wand, and it's the same thing...much quicker-setting curl. And the curl lasts far far longer. So...is there some reason that the non-stick teflon (or whatever it is) is used on the irons when it seems to have a detrimental effect on the curl? Anyone else experience this?

I'm thinking I'm going to buy a new fat one...but without the coating.

[D217]

I have tried using a fat curling iron as well and have burned my forehead the two times I gave it a shot! lol

[Lin1313]

I have two
1st is a G3 Salon Pro Clipless Curling Wand. It has a tapered polished 1/2"-1" Tourmaline Ceramic barrel. My hair is straight with a slight curl under and I use this when I want tighter curls.
2nd is a G3 Salon Pro Hair Styling Iron. This has 100% pure Tourmaline Ceramic plates. I use this if I just want loose curls/waves or if I want my hair to be absolutely straight with no curl under at all as in Japanese doll style with straight bangs as well.

Choose the latest, i.e. Tourmaline Ceramic barrel/plates.

[Cav Scout wife]

It's cause the coating isn't as conductive as the plain metal.

Honestly, I use marcel irons (like a curing iron but with no spring to hold it together), and they are pro models, and get really hot.

I think they work better than any retail curling iron/wand out there.