Piece of junk [SEP] At the risk of sounding like a petulant child, I would like to say: I literally hate this thing.<br /><br />How are people giving this good reviews?<br /><br />So I've never used a straightening brush before. I thought I'd dip my toes in with a budget friendly option. I'm sad I wasted even a cent on this item. When I use a flat iron, it smooths my hair. Makes it sleek. Tames the frizz. This straightening brush did none of those things. My thick and coarse hair looked like moderately straighter thick and coarse hair. Straight up (pun intended) it didn't even make my hair all that straight.<br /><br />I took my time and worked in sections and layers. I went over each section repeatedly. When all was said and done, I spent as much time as I do with a flat iron and still just had to get out my flat iron to make it right. I feel like it needs to get a decent "grip" on the hair, so to speak, in order to do anything, but the hair just slips right through it for the most part.<br /><br />If anyone knows a straightening brush that actually works, please point me in the right direction. I'd love something that helps cut down my styling time--ya know--the whole reason I thought to try one in the first place.