How does this work with fine hair? I have tried the curling wand with the glove but my hair just slides right off! Thanks!
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I'm thinking w/ fine hair it might help if you apply a light spritz of hairspray to the section you're working on, then go and wind your hair around the wand. Hold your hair a little bit taught so it's not limply hanging and sliding off. I actually don't use the glove and find it harder to work w/ that way. I just hold the "tail" end of the strand w/ my fingers away from the wand, so that I don't get burned. You shouldn't have to hold it under the wand for that long especially since you have finer hair. My hair is thick w/ a natural wave so I'll use this for touch ups, but sometimes I've seen people start w/ a spritz of hairspray to prep the curl and it works. I'm thinking w/ fine hair it might help if you apply a light spritz of hairspray to the section you're working on, then go and wind your hair around the wand. Hold your hair a little bit taught so it's not limply hanging and sliding off. I actually don't use the glove and find it harder to work w/ that way. I just hold the "tail" end of the strand w/ my fingers away from the wand, so that I don't get burned. You shouldn't have to hold it under the wand for that long especially since you have finer hair. My hair is thick w/ a natural wave so I'll use this for touch ups, but... » Read More I'm thinking w/ fine hair it might help if you apply a light spritz of hairspray to the section you're working on, then go and wind your hair around the wand. Hold your hair a little bit taught so it's not limply hanging and sliding off. I actually don't use the glove and find it harder to work w/ that way. I just hold the "tail" end of the strand w/ my fingers away from the wand, so that I don't get burned. You shouldn't have to hold it under the wand for that long especially since you have finer hair. My hair is thick w/ a natural wave so I'll use this for touch ups, but sometimes I've seen people start w/ a spritz of hairspray to prep the curl and it works. « Show Less
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Don't use the glove, wind it very tightly and hold the very end of the strand away from the iron. This one is great with fine hair because the indentions between the bubbles hold the hair on the iron.
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I have baby fine hair and it works great for me. NOTHING has ever worked/ stayed in my hair as good as this has. I never use the glove, just hold on to the black part at the end, and only burn myself a little bit every once in a while.
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I suggest taking larger sections with each curl for finer hair as the wand is quite narrow in between the pearls and the hair could tend to fall in the grooves if sections are too small. Larger sections will help your hair cover all contours of the wand. The pearls should help your hair stay on the wand. I hope this helps you!
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I have the XL and I'm very happy with it. It takes a little while to get used to, but it's my favorite way to curl my hair now. Also, it holds curls better than any curling iron I've ever used, much better than with a bigger barrel. You can create lots of different types of curls depending on how much hair you wrap around the barrel, and how you wrap it.
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Our daughter has fine hair & this particular Hot Tools adds a bit of volume but does not curl her fine straight hair. If your have naturally wavy, curly or frizzy hair, thick or fine, with a little styling gel or mouse this will tame the curls & make smooth waves for you! I don't use any products on mine & love the smooth waves I get. I dry my hair with a blow dryer first so use this Hot Tools curler on very slightly damp hair. Hope this helps!
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I have used it to curl my hair and flip the ends but it's not the kind of curl that a wand or regular curling iron would do..........unless i'm not doing something right. Lol! This is my second one in 8 or 9 years and i love it. Awesome product!
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I don't know the answer to this question, but I do know this curling iron is no good, doesn't curl hair as advertised. I've had two girlfriends try it as well and not good results. Also, it did not come with the glove as advertised.
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I have noticed that if I let the hair grow just a big longer, it is easier for the device to "grab" it. That's the only suggestion I can make. Hope it helps.
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It kind of was for me! I have really long, straight hair that won't hold a curl unless I sleep in French braids which isn't really a curl... This gets up to 410'f which is much hotter than a curling iron.I used this wand and a little bit of Aussie hairspray and it last for hours! And I would also consider my hair "uncurl able"
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The large curling wand gives large spiral curls, and it's hard to curl and add volume on the crown of your head with it because of the round shape and large barrel size. The elliptical wand I wasnt going to buy, because i already have both sizes of the wand, but IAM SO GLAD I DID. I ONLY USE THE ELLIPTICAL pearl now. It makes a nicer , cleaner, curl, you can use it to create volume on your crown, it does NOT make oval shaped/rectangle shaped curls, like you would think it would. I LOVE IT. definately buy one,. The results are different from the wand (either size), and in my opinion, MUCH BETTER!! ENJOY! (I actually bought ANOTHER one of the elliptical wands for cheap in case , god forbid, something were to happen to my first one, i love them so much!)
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YES....You WILL love it....It was my 1st time using one of these also. You can make your curls tight or lose depends on where you place it on the wand. My hair is very straight & curls wouldn't stay in my hair no matter what. With this wand, the curls look the same at the end of the day, even the next day after sleeping on curls, all I have to do is touch them up a little. It's also a lot faster to use than any other iron. Let me know how you like it after you purchase...Cristy Hannah/Alabama
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It is! Works wonders for it, and actually holds the curl! If you have very thick hair, and lots of it, I'd recommend the slightly larger barrel - like the 1 or 1.5 inch wand. I can't say enough good things about this. Herstyler brand is amazing and a total game changer!
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This wand does work well. Curls hold great for me and I have really long hair that doesn't typically hold curl. The barrell is longer than most too so it gives flexibility for tight or loose curls. I have been extremely pleased with this wand. The only downside is that you cannot control the temperature but it gets plenty hot. I wrap my hair and leave for between 10-15 seconds.
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When I use the jose eber curling iron, I don't use any styling products. I only hold the iron in a curl for 5-10 seconds. The curl stays in until I wash it. I cannot get my hair to hold a curl from another curling iron even with hairspray. I have thin hair and maybe a little fine. Defianately hard to curl.
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Ok, so I tried today and like Lara D. said, it does come off. You have to pull REALLY hard, but it does come off and you won't break it. It goes back on easier than it comes off. Thanks to Lara D. for your help and giving me confidence to pull at that darn head really hard!
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When I first started using it, it did a lot more. But as long as you're careful to use just the right amount and and it's not already tangled it's not a problem. Even when it did get tangled, I didn't have to cut it off or anything. It's a really awesome curler.
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I don't like tight curls as well but the curls on this wand are amazing. It is all up to you what kind of curls it's a matter of rapping your hair the right way. Also I had bought this wand and loved it but a few months after it broke out of no where. Just a heads up. I had warranty but it wasn't worth it because I was almost paying the same price to get it fixed than getting a new one. But it does work greatly. Also be careful it got hot very quickly and when I meant hot I have 3 scars from the burnt marks on my left arm. hopefully I could answer your question.
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You are right - no instructions were sent and I even checked with my hairdresser and she could not help. I only used it as a curling brush and it barely was hot enough to curl. I consider it a loss. Sorry I can't help.
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My hair is very fine too, and I have the largest size brush. I want a soft large curl for my shoulder length hair, but it depends on how easily your hair takes a curl and other factors as to the size of the brush (Just roll segments of slightly dampened hair in the brush and blow-dry briefly, maybe 5 seconds.) If you want layered, tighter curls you might want the smaller-barrel brush.