Abstract: A cordless hair care appliance easily convertible between a curling wand and a curling iron. The appliance features a removable clamp formed as a ring portion and hinged clamp, where the ring portion slidably fits onto the barrel of the curling wand. The appliance has an enlarged diameter portion at the interface between the barrel and a main body. The removable clamp is friction fit to the barrel when slid into place at the interface. The appliance may operate by battery alone or using battery plus a DC current supplied by a corded AC adaptor. An internal processing unit manages power usage and determines whether the device is operating in battery mode or corded mode.