greatbut [SEP] i would have given this five stars as it was an excellent straightener while it lasted i had it about years when it died no problem lifetime warranty you have to pay to ship it there and ship it back and the warranty is pro rated i will say my daughter has the exact same one for longer and hers is still going strong i just can t see spending again as far as my hair it looked great the heat is instant i purchased mine in my salon so beware where you purchase because they won t honor the warranties depending where you purchase