Oops... I've used mine on my hair while it is wet. Why aren't you supposed to? I actually saw one straightening iron that was supposed to help dry your hair... it was actually advertised that way.
The one I have now is actually a Conair. I loved it when I first got it. I think it's heating up more slowly, unless I'm just remember wrong. Either way, it was cheap enough... I'll probably buy another Conair again