The BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium is a curling iron — a wand-style heat styling tool for creating curls and waves — built around a nano-titanium and ceramic-infused barrel produced with BaBylissPRO's Sol-Gel process, a construction the brand states makes the barrel surface 37% stronger and 22% smoother than a standard iron barrel.Nano-titanium conducts heat efficiently and holds temperature well at high heat, and BaBylissPRO designs these barrels to emit far-infrared heat, aiming to warm the hair shaft more evenly rather than just heating the surface. The barrel ends in a cool tip so there's a cooler point to hold or brace against while wrapping hair, and the unit has an extra-long, heavy-duty swivel cord to keep it from tangling or pulling while you work around your head. Nano-titanium and ceramic-infused barrel (Sol-Gel construction) Cool tip for safer handling near the end of the barrel Extra-long, heavy-duty swivel cord As a heat tool rather than a leave-in product, results depend on wrap technique and section size as much as the iron itself: smaller sections held for a shorter time produce tighter curls, while larger sections and a slightly longer hold produce looser waves. Use a heat protectant on hair that's fine, color-treated, or prone to dryness.