This is my first iron to smooth, I have curly hair and a little thin and long (the jackpot!) But this iron to smooth that jutilisse once a week to change the cutting time to time I'm happy. facil .. it is light to handle as it is the first time I have one. I have not bcp hair suddenly I take 25 minutes to 200 ° and 40 minutes at 180 :) !! which is great! It heats very quickly! no waiting time for ca. I use a protector for the hair (it's super soft ca leaves and facil hair styling) before to avoid damaging my hair too Smoothing takes 2 or 3 days while I not wash my hair and I recover my hair :) My advice for girls who want to keep her curls all ways to make a hair mask weekly. In conclusion it is best to start and not too expensive :)