New Toy!

So I recently bought a Topstyler - by Instyler set of Hair curlers. (They call them shells because they are shaped like seashells.) 

I inherited super straight hair that won't hold a curl if my life depended on it! So I have been trying to find a method that works with my hair type for atleast a decade. So far I have one Rusk Curling wand that works like magic, but its a thin barrell so I can't get big waves out of it. I was really hoping that these would be the trick. They were designed by a professional hairstylist who does hair for movies. She claims to have tried out her first prototype of these on Scarlett Johansen - not sure which movie it was for tho. Let's see if they actually work as well as they claim to!

It comes in its own carrying case. Which is perfect for those who travel. I actually got two of these from their site - they had a buy one get one free sort of deal. Inside the case there is a little pocket where you can find a comb to help separate your hair, as well as instruction booklet on different methods you can use to achieve different results.

I really like the case, it keeps everything organized and compact. So they definitely get an A for packaging from me. The shells are completely ceramic and are already sitting on the base that heats them up.


Now for the actual curling - I put my hair up in just the most basic pin curls. What they describe in their instruction manual as the two finger twist. Where you take two fingers and wrap your hair around them - for tighter or looser curls you can use less or more fingers to increase or decrease the width.

I think it looks a little funny with the shells in. The instructions say that you only have to wait 10 mins - but I let them completely cool. Which was around 30 mins. But I got my makeup done and finished getting dressed during that time. 


Keeping in mind that this is the first time I've ever used these. Also that I didn't use any hairspray in my hair (I will be definitely using some next time) I think the curls turned out okay. They aren't amazing but for how hard it is to curl my hair, and how easy and quick the shells were to use - I'm happy with the results. I will need to master the finger wrap technique too. But that all comes with time :). What do you guys think?