I’m not going to mention any names (MICHELLE) for mentioning Curlformers.

I’m not going to mention the fact that my friend (MICHELLE) knows that I have a weakness for any new hair gadgets. She also knows that I have been trying to find work-friendly styles to combat the heat.

So, why, WHY I ask, did she say, “You know…I heard of these no-heat, quick drying rolos called Curlformers. Have you tried them?”

She did NOT have to say another word. The quest was on.

Then of course, Dany made it even harder to curb the junky in me; she sent me some great links. Before the night was over, I’d ordered not one, but TWO sets of Curlformers.

SIDEBAR: Never order from curlformers.com!!!! I accidentally ordered the long-extra-wide kit, when I really wanted extra-long-wide. I immediately contacted the company via email. I never got a response. I then responded to my order confirmation – still not response. Lastly, I filled out the form on the curlfomers.com and 3, yes THREE days later a I got a reply.

I ended up ordering 7 packs of extra long curlformers from Sallys (they didn’t have them in the store when I went). I had a 20% off coupon, and figured if I didn’t like them, I could march right into Sallys and return them.

I was beyond anxious, could barely get the shampoo out of my hair in order to try these coily miracle workers. I thought that I had an advantage as there were countless videos on youtube (thanks to all the gorgeous gals who share their expertise).
The first few were fairly easy to slip on, but I made a few mistakes:

1. I tried to do a mohawk, just as I would with my magnetic rollers. Not a good idea. Next time, I’ll start at the nape of my neck again, but work from the bottom up to the crown.

2. I tried placing the hook at the scalp, twisting, as I’d seen in most of the videos. This was NOT working when I got to the longer sections of hair. I snatched out several strands before realizing that it might smarter for me to place my hook closer to the ends of my hair and push the curlformer up towards the scalp. This slight change made all the difference.

3. My last mistake was thinking that I could actually sleep with close to 40 curlformers in my hair. Um…NO!

Next time, I’m going to put the curlformers in and sit under the dryer for an hour or so.

All-in-all, I absolutely loved the results. My hair was tightly curled, but not frizzy.When the curls dropped, my hair looked more natural and I was able to do finger-curls, pin-curls in order to maintain my curls.

Pros:
1. Much, much less drying time.
2. No need to use my blower, which means no heat damage.
3. Curls are shiny, crisp and uniform.
4. The tight curls keep my hair off of my body, keeping me cool during the blistering heat.
5. I think this may be a great solution for those of us who work out frequently. We can condition our hair, slip these rolos on and relax while our hair is drying.

Cons
1. Too expensive, but when I consider the cost of some of my other hair appliances, such as my Pibbs Kwik Dri and other tools, curlformers fall right in line. Besides, I save a fortune by doing my own hair.
2. Some reviews mention that they are comfortable for sleeping; this was not the case for me.
3. This is more of a disappointment and suggestion rather than a complaint. I really wish that curlformers came in extra long AND extra-wide. It would be nice for those of us with length and volume to be able to get the big, plush loser curls.

My next test will be able to see if I can hit the gym, put my curlformers in and still look good for work.

Stay tuned…