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Hi Beverly,

A full minute? I couldn't do that with any of my irons. They are too hot and would be hard on the hair even with thermal protectant.

ISA
There are some pointers here about curling irons and how to use them.
Curling Irons

Use a thermal protectant, I like Bliss by Nioxin but there are lots of others.
For your fine hair, I would use a good mousse like Nioxin Foam or Nioxin spray gel

Rolling your hair on benders might be easier than using a curling iron. It just takes practice. It doesn't have to be neat - just grab a hunk of hair and roll it up. Just make sure you use mousse or gel so that your curls stay in.

I can only say that I use no "thermal protector" (maybe I should), I use absolutely no conditioner of any kind on my hair, and I do keep a clock with a minute hand on my dressing table so that I can check the length of time (1 min) for each curl. I don't believe I would attempt to try this with a "culing iron), as they come in direct contact with the the hair, nor would I with a flat iron, but it has worked for many many years for me with the "curling BRUSH". Never any damage, nor breakage, and I do color my hair about every 6-8 wks, and trim one inch off the bottom about every 8 wks. Sometimes when I cut it, I will add a couple of layers, sometimes not. I only do a re-touch, and then for the last 5-10 minutes of required time, I make a soap cap out of the left over color and shampoo, apply this, and shampoo off when time is up.

I have been a master barber for over 20 years now and have found that "Wired" by Rusk is by far the best product for keeping in curls. Just a little dab will do ya. It's a cream, not sticky nor does it make your hair hard. Believe me when I tell you it will last for days. I put a little in while my hair is damp...blow it dry, or let it dry naturally. You just put a dime size into the palm of your hand, rub your hands together and run your fingers through your hair shaping your hair as you go along. It is a great product!

Hi Michelle,
I haven't used Rusk in years. Wired sounds interesting. I'll have to give it a try.

Thx for the advice. I tried it a couple of times already and I think I'm starting to get the hang of it. The first time, I didn't get very far, but now I can do half of my head. The trouble starts when I have to do the back side of my head and the side where I need to use my left hand a lot... I'm right handed and still have some trouble with coordinating my hands. LOL

Other then that, it works fine. The real trouble is like you mentioned it... the curls don't stay in long.
Well, it was worth a try and I can still use it with styling mousse or spray to leave it in for a while.

It's better then perming... that's for sure.

I think using benders is going to give the same effect... once they are out, they will fall out fast.