The HS109 flat iron extra-long steam vent plates allow you to straighten whether your hair is towel dried or dry. The convenient slim, long plates reduce styling time by enabling you to style wider sections of hair, boosting styling speed. The ultra-thin profile of this iron makes it exceptionally lightweight and easy to use being able to straighten from root to tip. It seals the hair cuticle, with its advanced ultra fast ceramic, far infrared heating element, providing fast heat and recovery time and a one pass styling experience.