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Has anyone tried Flexi Rods? (No heat hair curlers)

Dreamchaser — Mon, 01 May 2017 10:34:13 GMT

I just heard about these. They look easy to use and are inexpensive. I have very thin, fine hair and have an extremely hard time getting my hair to hold a curl. I am also especially interested in these because they use no heat. I am looking at the ones on Amazon.

Any reviews?

Re: Has anyone tried Flexi Rods? (No heat hair curlers)

CinNC — Mon, 01 May 2017 11:32:29 GMT

I bought something similar at Walmart - very large inexpensive foam roller w/a wire running thru the center. After one use the some of the wires broke.

I liked them, but the curl was too small for what I wanted and ended up tossing them for a set of Conair Magnetic rollers.

Did think about buying a second set and using several rollers on one piece of hair to get a larger curl. It was nice to use something that didn't require a clip to hold it in.

Re: Has anyone tried Flexi Rods? (No heat hair curlers)

Dreamchaser — Mon, 01 May 2017 12:05:01 GMT

CinNC - They have some on Amazon that have all different sizes. Then once you figure out what size you need, you can order more of just those.

Thanks for the review. How did you like the magnetic ones? Are those heat free?

Re: Has anyone tried Flexi Rods? (No heat hair curlers)

Trix — Mon, 01 May 2017 12:54:43 GMT

Flexi rods have been around for a while. Not recently, but in the past a few times my stylist used flexis and a hood dryer to give my hair a spiral curl style. They worked fine, but I wasn't that thrilled with the style on me. I would imagine using the rods at home sans heat would take longer, but render similar results.

I've seen this type of roller everywhere curlers are sold (Sally, drugstores, Target etc.)

Re: Has anyone tried Flexi Rods? (No heat hair curlers)

Dreamchaser — Mon, 01 May 2017 15:30:52 GMT

From what I understand, the style of curl depends on which size curler that you use.

Yes I'm sure they been around a long time but they are new to me 🙂

Re: Has anyone tried Flexi Rods? (No heat hair curlers)

Trix — Mon, 01 May 2017 17:16:44 GMT

@Dreamchaser, everything is new to someone . If you like beachy waves and spiral curls these rolers are a very economical way to get those looks without investing in one of those $200 wave making curling irons. Yes, the size of the roller does matter to determine what kind of curl you get. My stylist liked to use the really skinny ones on me because we were not only trying to get the spiral, but we were stretching out my tight natural curl. When I had relaxed (straightened ) hair she used fatter flexis because didn't have to deal with straightening my hair, just creating the wave/spiral.

Re: Has anyone tried Flexi Rods? (No heat hair curlers)

CatsyCline — Mon, 01 May 2017 21:58:44 GMT

i have these in a small diameter but i use 2 or 3 together. your hair will take FOREVER to dry if you wet set.

i do this a lot in the winter and when i have colored and my hair is too dry for heat i partially blow dry or air dry and then set in big sections. i get a nice body wave or beach wave - beach wave i use a beach waver product like John Frieda - use as a setting spray

Re: Has anyone tried Flexi Rods? (No heat hair curlers)

itiswhatitis — Tue, 02 May 2017 04:20:18 GMT

Flexi rods are soft and malleable.

The others are called perm rods. They are hard, have a rubber band type closure and come in a multitude of colors and sizes. These are the ones you can use those perm papers with....

Re: Has anyone tried Flexi Rods? (No heat hair curlers)

mimi5775 — Tue, 02 May 2017 08:35:21 GMT

@itiswhatitisyou ae so adorable!

Re: Has anyone tried Flexi Rods? (No heat hair curlers)

itiswhatitis — Tue, 02 May 2017 17:04:40 GMT

Thank you @mimi5775...........

Re: Has anyone tried Flexi Rods? (No heat hair curlers)

mimi5775 — Wed, 03 May 2017 04:39:36 GMT

@itiswhatitis wrote:
Thank you @mimi5775...........

@itiswhatitiswelcome..ty for the tip!

Just so cute

Re: Has anyone tried Flexi Rods? (No heat hair curlers)

Zebsmom2 — Wed, 03 May 2017 05:07:27 GMT

Just had to chime in! My grandma taught me to make "rag curls". I tore up an old tshirt into fairly wide strips. 3 in wide by 10 in long. On dry hair, I apply mousse or a gel; section by section. The looser the curl, the larger section of hair. Wrap around strip, rolling to head. Tie (but not in a knot!). Let air dry. Remove rags, finger loosen the curls. I have very fine, very straight hair. Works every time! I've done it on all types of hair. Keep in mind that tiny sections create kinky, fuzzy hair! The more you do this, the better you get at it! I had a friend in High School who used to do the same thing, but with knee high socks.

Re: Has anyone tried Flexi Rods? (No heat hair curlers)

Dreamchaser — Wed, 03 May 2017 07:57:19 GMT

@itiswhatitis I agree with @mimi5775! You are so adorable and your hair is gorgeous. Wow, thanks for posting the pictures, I love it!

Re: Has anyone tried Flexi Rods? (No heat hair curlers)

ChrisMatthews — Wed, 03 May 2017 13:19:57 GMT

No, I haven't tried flexi rods yet.

Re: Has anyone tried Flexi Rods? (No heat hair curlers)

Trix — Thu, 04 May 2017 01:09:26 GMT

@itiswhatitis, thanks for posting those pics. The model's hair looks almost exactly as mine does when the flexi or perm rods are used on my hair at the salon.