Beachwaver Co. Beachwaver PRO 1.25 2-stars Reviews
Great Concept, Needs Tweaking
Perhaps this is because I purchased this as Certified Open Box but there was no instruction manual provided. I watched the video (above) and the master class on VS Waves by Sarah Potempa and found the manual online (although there was no User Guide online like some of the other models). None of them talked about the memory technology and what it does. I ended up finding an explanation in an independent reviewer on another site although it didn't say much other than that it is archaic compared to the one used in the S1 series which seems odd that the upgraded Pro would use a more archaic technology.
I'm not sure if my issue is because I am petite (and have small hands) but having the left and right buttons that are right next to the Go button causes a lot of issues with pressing the wrong button especially when there is no Home button like in the other models to reset the clamp to align with the Go button. So unless you press the Go button down long enough to reset the clamp into the right position to start, you oftentimes have the Go button in the back of where you're clamping hair to the iron. I'm not sure why they would get rid of this feature as I would think professionals would want this as well. So blindly reaching for buttons that have no indicators like raised buttons or raised letters has caused me to accidentally switch left/right when I wanted to hit Go. I guess if you're doing someone else's hair, you can see all around where the buttons are. In addition, with the big barrel, small clamp handle (not the side where hair gets clamped but where you use your hand to open the clamp), inability to reset, I have almost burnt my fingers trying to angle and maneuver the barrel to release hair.
Again, I don't know if this is because I have a Certified Open Box (which I would assumed they did some quality control on although based on the other review where hers didn't work, it seems questionable), I don't know if my temperature settings are accurate. I have tried 410 and 450 and found that with 450, I had to hold the hair around the barrel for double the time and/or had to recurl my hair in order for it to even curl because oftentimes, only the bottom of the hair curled and not the top. The 410 temperature seemed to be a bit more consistent. Again, I don't know if there is an issue with the heat distribution along the barrel either.
I was excited to try this after seeing Rosie Huntington-Whiteley rave about it, but I'm disappointed in the quality for the price, or perhaps this teaches me a lesson not to buy a Certified Open Box although I would have thought it went through appropriate quality control procedures to ensure it worked as intended.
I returned it
I've had my eye on it for a while and finally gave in. I gave it a week of use to give it a chance and returned it.
1- no matter what heat setting I used, my hair smelled burnt.
2- the mark of the clip would show on my hair
3 - no matter which products I used the waves would not hold, by the time I walked out the door it was almost gone. I do not have fine hair.
Wanted to love it :(
I wanted to love this curling iron based on some reviews I read. Loved the curl that I got but, after an hour or so the curl was gone :( My hair is naturally wavy so, it should've kept a curl longer than an hour. I also, used Kenra styling products as well so, it wasn't a matter of not using the right products along with the curling iron. I give this a rating of two stars
Dies every year
This is my second one, and true to timing like the last one, has lasted a little less than a year. That's too expensive for that kind of life span. The buttons on this newer model are annoyingly placed and not as intuitive as the more basic model. Not worth the money.
Definitely not for thick, coarse hair
I read lots of reviews before I decided on a curling iron, and I chose this one. It is definitely not for thick coarse hair. I have been curling my hair for years and am pretty good at it, but I wanted a 1.25 inch wand to complement my 1 inch one. I could see how this could work for thinner hair, as you need to use really small sections. Even though I am some of the thickest hair I have seen, it usually would take me 15 minutes with my 1 inch wand. This took nearly 45 minutes and some sections of my hair wouldn't even take a curl. My hair also smells like I was using a hot tool. I gave this two stars because clearly this would work for some people, but definitely consider another option if you have thick hair.
Not a good match for my hair
My daughter raved about this tool so I had to get one for myself. My hair is finer hair, and long layers. Did not make the type of curl I was looking for, nor did it last at all. It's packed back up and ready to go back.

Technical Data
- Manufactured by Beachwaver Co.
- Average price : $229