Overall, I'm happy to add this wand to my styling tools, and I think it will be my go-to curling tool. For reference, my hair is shoulder blade length, not too thick, mostly straight with a little wave and some tendency to frizz. This produced lovely beachy waves, truly similar to what I see when I've let my hair dry in a bun at the beach, but smoother and shinier.

My only disappointment was the tendency for the waves to fall out quite a bit over the first couple of hours. Perhaps using a strong hairspray rather than a sea salt spray would hold more (though I think I'd like it less) as well as using maximum heat, though I felt setting 4 out of 5 should be adequate for my hair texture.

The shape of a curling wand really lends itself to a natural looking style and getting more of the length of my hair in contact with the barrel. Yes, you have to wrap your hair around and hold the tips in place, so there's more risk of a burn if you aren't careful. The glove protects well, though it made it harder me to deal with the hair, so I tend to take my chances without it. The technique is different than a curling iron, but I didn't find it too difficult to master.

For the money, you're getting a beautiful and high quality instrument. The ability to change out the barrel for other styles will be valuable to some, if it's worth paying for more; I'll stick to this one. I think the ceramic and tourmaline really contribute to shininess. I also like the ability to select a temperature. If you have never used a wand, I'd suggest starting with something lower cost to see if you like using this shape of wand. But if you're ready to invest in a great one, I have no cautions about this selection.
Overall, I'm happy to add this wand to my styling tools, and I think it will be my go-to curling tool. For reference, my hair is shoulder blade length, not too thick, mostly straight with a little wave and some tendency to frizz. This produced lovely beachy waves, truly similar to what I see when I've let my hair dry in a bun at the beach, but smoother and shinier. My only disappointment was the tendency for the waves to fall out quite a bit over the first couple of hours. Perhaps using a strong hairspray rather than a sea salt spray would hold more (though I think I'd like it less) as well as using maximum heat, though I felt setting 4 out of 5 should be adequate for my hair texture. The shape of a curling wand really lends itself to a natural looking style and getting more of the length of my hair in contact with the barrel. Yes, you have to wrap your hair around and hold the tips in place, so there's more risk of a burn if you aren't careful. The glove protects well, though it made it harder me to deal with the hair, so I tend to take my chances without it. The technique is different than a curling iron, but I didn't find it too difficult to master. For the money, you're getting a beautiful and high quality instrument. The ability to change out the barrel for other styles will be valuable to some, if it's worth paying for more; I'll stick to this one. I think the ceramic and tourmaline really contribute to shininess. I also like the ability to select a temperature. If you have never used a wand, I'd suggest starting with something lower cost to see if you like using this shape of wand. But if you're ready to invest in a great one, I have no cautions about this selection.