I’m a stylist and I’ve been working as one for over 10 years. Any product that claims to make styling easier (and there are a lot of them that claim this) rarely does, and as a stylist I need to be able to trust in my styling appliance because I have other people’s hair in my care. I was kind of apprehensive of the Karmin G3 because I hadn’t seen it in action before, but as soon as I tested it out on my own hair, all my worried were pushed aside. It is indeed a fantastic appliance and I have no problem with my customers. The ceramic heat works very well to lock in moisture, and the smooth plates let hair just slide through without yanking customers’ hair. The curved plates are a huge benefit, since I don’t only straighten, I also curl and put waves in hair, so it’s nice not having to swap appliances and plug and unplug them when a customer wants something different.
One thing I’d like to point out is that the Karmin G3 doesn’t cause heat damage, and if it does, it’s so minimal that you don’t even notice it. Hair looks very healthy and shiny after passing through the plates, it looks like it’s been given a special conditioning treatment.