Is the barrel of this curling iron coated (duller finish), or is it really shiny?
396565
Shiny. Plus it heats up quickly & if you don't set it on lower temp...well, it can burn your scalp &/or hair.
65800
It is a shinny chrome but not as shinny as a polished chrome typically found on faucets. it is not as dull as brushed chrome or nickel
1464762
It is not shiny at all. I would compare the shine to a brushed stainless steel.
1623367
The finish is definitely a polished chrome like. I have had this for over a year and am very pleased with it. No problems at all.
1026262
I have a conair curling brush & it is chrome. I like it much better than than curling iron. Have used this model for years with no issues.
931287
It is not a high gloss finish like nickel and I do not think it is "coated". It has a soft polish and I keep it clean with a kitchen disinfectant wipe or with Windex. It is not difficult to clean. I am quite happy with it.
1338945
It is black. It is kind of in between. It is not real dull, but not overly shiny either. I guess if you were to lean toward something, I would lean a little more toward shiny. It actual is a very nice piece.
135156
Nope, it's aluminized (a layer of shiny aluminum) over steel. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminized_steel
1399767
yes, it is Ceramic/Tourmaline Ion plates give a shinier, silkier result than regular ceramic flat iron in lesser time. Its great if you have thick hair, you have to run it a few more times through to get it flat.
584936
It is more of a brushed nickle or a satin finish. Not that shiny stainless look.
1143190
Chrome is shiny, like a car bumper. Arctic stainless looks dull and matches stainless appliances. I don't know why they call it arctic.
643320
I would say semi shiny. Usage can dull them if you use a harsh detergent and scrubbing pads
1049153
its not shiny, the shine only lasted a few days and then went flat. hope this helps
931632
It is not really shiny-it is more of a rubbed oil sheen. It is a permanent finish which can be maintained quite easily. I like the finish a lot.But I like the application and green aspects as well. If your comparing to more toxic hard finishes which can be very shiny you may be disappointed. Also it likes to be rubbed (as in wax)evenly and more coats very thin are better very thin is all that is necessary.
1539367
Thought this would be easy to answer however, after looking at packaging and the iron itself, I will type what it says: five layers - outside barrel -chromium, then nickel, then copper, then nickel then steel. It does have a brushed chrome look - but barrel is smooth. hope this helps.
360505
It appears to be "shiny silver". I've never attempted to polish it so not sure how it would turn out. Also I don't want it to slide inside the tube. Great quality either way!
1136154
There is a shiny finish to it! It's also very solid. I'm very imptessed, hope you are too