this is good for the in between styles [SEP] i got this for i have really thick hair that i wear straight on most days this is good for the in between styles so if i need a quick straighten to remove a pony tail bump or kinks it works fine it is a good in between styles option it does not work for straightening my hair immediately after a wash and dry i still need a hair straightener for that job it does take a long time to heat up