I didn't have a ceramic, just a cheap-o curling iron so it was definitely worth it for me. Try it out without the clip for sure! If that doesn't work out you could play with different barrel sizes or some have a tapered end, too

Originally Posted by lady_london

How on earth do you get your hair to stay in it without a clamp? I use a Babyliss gas curler which I am devoted to, its the only one that curls my hair well enough for it to hold, plus of course I can walk around while Im doing it..

There are all kinds of tutorials on Youtube. Here's just a random one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GZwvc6pAYE
She demonstrates what I was posting about earlier in regards to holding the wand upside down and wrapping your hair around it. You can also use a glove to protect your fingers/hands from burns, but I have found that I have less control with a glove and I prefer not to use one.

Originally Posted by QueenDom

I've had one for about 3 yrs and I won't use the old style anymore. My hair is baby fine and stick straight and does not like to be curled, the ceramic clamp free iron is the only thing that works, I don't even need to use gel or hairspray

We must be hair twins! My hair if fine, and stick straight too. I agree that the curling wand is the only thing that gives my hair lasting curl.

I cant see me holding a curling iron as a good idea.

any reccs on reasonably priced wands? thanks ladies

Not sure if you'd consider this reasonably priced, but I have this one and love it:
http://www.folica.com/tools/curling-...s-curling-iron
I think that they are offering an extra $25 off and free shipping right now too.

I have the Amika Triple Barrel curler. It retails at $175 which is pricy. But it's not that bad of a deal when you consider you get three different size barrels.

Try the Conair Infinity. I have it and love it. It's only like $30 at ULTA or Target.

Also what I do sometimes is just lift the clamp up and wrap my hair around the iron. I do that for my 1 and 1/4 iron and my 1 and 1/2 iron. Sometimes I do it with my 1 inch if I want a curl that isn't tapered[the conair iron is tapered and gives about a 1 inch curl]

I don't like the tapered ones, I find them more difficult and then the ends get a little kinky.

I've just bought one online from Beautybay. Only $33 for the conical cone with free shipping worldwide!

What is the difference between the tapered ones and the stright ones? Will they give different types of curls?
For example, the Remington T-Studio Pearl Ceramic Curling Wand vs Remington T-Studio Pearl Eliptical Curling Wand - Pink / Black?

the tapered ones make my ends kink, hate them. I don't need the ends of my curls being tighter than the rest!

Remington t-studio pearl from Target. It's under $25 & my daughter loves hers. She's and it for over a year and when she curls her hair with it it lasts 2-3 days . That's my recommendation .

I have the curling wand that doesn't have the clamp.. I only used it once to test it the day I got it but after that.. I never touched it.. I prefer to curl my hair with a straightener and I just bought the wand on impulse ):

Hmm I'm tempted by this. My hair is thick and naturally curly, but it will NOT hold curls made by rollers or a straightener or curling iron. Do you think this would make a difference?