A while back I purchased the Remington Wet 2 Straight Flat Iron since I needed to get a flat iron that had an automatic shut off.
The Website says:
it’s a standard straightening iron with unique steam vents that allow you to straight your hair while it’s still wet
30 digital heat settings
instant heat
auto-shutoff
swivel cord
dual voltage
It does heat up super fast. I love not having to wait 5 minutes for my flat iron to be ready to use. I only use it on my fringe and the pieces of hair that frame my face.
I’ve tried it on the steam setting and it seems to work as described, but because I don’t feel comfortable doing that very often, I tend to let my hair air dry or I blow dry my hair.
It works very well at straightening the little kinks and curves I get in my hair. However, my hair is straight to begin with, so it’s not fighting to be wavy.
The auto shutoff feature is one of the main reasons I bought it! That feature works! Yay!
The cord does swivel.
Price:
$27.99 (currently on sale at Ulta for $24.99)
Overall, I like this flat iron. I purchased it primarily for the auto shutoff feature. I don’t really feel comfortable using the steam setting on my hair. I feel like it does a good job of straightening out the kinks in my hair. I love that it heats up fast and has so many different heat settings.
Would I buy again?
Probably. I like the price, it has the features I want and works well. I prefer it to all the other flat irons I have right now. If I needed to purchase another one, I’d definitely look at this line again.
Product was purchased by me. All opinions are my own.
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I suggested that particular straight iron to you, and I am so glad its working for what you needed it for.
I just wanted to mention that when I use mine.. I use the “steam” feature… meaning I go from WET hair to dry straight hair without any blow drying. This works well for me. I love the fact that I am not getting DOUBLE damage on my hair from using 2 heat styling tools. I just make sure to place a small layer of leave in conditioner in my hair before straightening and I have seen NO added “damage” to my hair. I bought this straightener for this reason. No need to dry my hair before styling.
Hope this helps anyone interested in that feature!
I am so glad you suggested it!!!
I really do like it, but I’m nervous about the steam feature.
I’ll have to try it again with the product I put in my hair to protect from blow drying.
I tend to mostly try and wash my hair at a time that I can let it air dry, but if I can’t do that, I tend to only blow dry the front section of my hair (basically the fringe and what falls around my face). The rest of it usually gets to air dry no matter what.
i was scared at first too.. and even now.. the steam and sizzle is enough to freak anyone out.. but with proper use.. there’s really no more harm done by doing it this way.
I would have to agree with you though.. air drying, then styling is the way to go for sure!
Yep! It’s my favorite way, which is why I will wash my hair after work to try and give it plenty of time to air dry before I go to bed, but sometimes I have to wash it in the mornings.
I had one of these in the bigger version when I had epic, waist-length hair. I also used it wet and never had any problems with damage… I found that my hair ended up being soft, shiny, and stayed straight very well, despite the fact that my hair is naturally wavy and prone to poof in even slight humidity. It took me far less time to style this way, because when my hair was so long, it took forever to blow dry and to take straightening on top of it…
I don’t use one now, since my hair is much shorter (above shoulder) and doesn’t take long at all to blow dry and then finish up with my Sedu.
Thanks for reminding me of this… I might have to get another one in the smaller plate size as my hair continues to growify.
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The smaller plate size (one inch) is really nice on my hair length
I had a Remington wet-to-dry and I HATED it. It wasn’t that nice, though. But it did sorta color my opinion on all wet-to-dry irons. The closest thing I would ever use is the BaByliss Pro titanium-plated iron that has a steam feature that just removes the last bits of moisture clinging to your hair- the steam comes from the sides instead of the top, which I like. I’m a little less likely to burn myself.
My friend Melissa had a CHI wet-to-dry and it was… not impressive. It fried my hair, didn’t do well for hers, and it broke after about a year or so of use. I have no idea why CHI irons have such a great reputation when there are others that are SO much better,
Everyone, everywhere, always wants to push CHI irons, but I’ve never tried one myself. I always hear mixed reviews.
It’s because they’re more expensive. I don’t like them. We saw more returns of CHI irons than any other brand in Trade Secret.
I’m always offering to get people flatirons from the professional stores because the ones you can get in a public store are a bit cheaper and there’s a much better selection.
Aww that is so sweet of you!
I’ve used an older model of this flat iron for about 2-1/2 years – and am very happy with it. I have thick, wavy hair and get the best results when I start with damp hair and use a heat protectant like Aveda Smooth Infusion Glossing Straightener. I like the range of settings you can choose so if all you want to do is iron out your pony tail crease, you can easily do so quickly.
Yeah I can use it to iron out the crimp I get in my bangs when I pull them out of the way, which is nice
Good to see you like it!
I had this iron and it didn’t work for me at all. It was the second wet to dry iron I had tried and it didn’t get my hair straight, but it made it limp and frizzy. I have much better luck using a blow dryer and a round brush and following with a flat iron. I have really thick, wavy hair though and it’s very stubborn so that could account for the difference. All it takes is a little humidity and my hair poofs and waves and gets a fuzzy halo on top.
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Aww, I’m sorry it didn’t work for you. What’s the best type of flat iron for your thick hair?