Having mostly failed with other hot styling tools, I was skeptical but hopeful about using this clampless curling wand. I am so happy and surprised with the excellent results I had even with the very first try! Last night, I watched a few videos of how to use one of these wands, being a 50-year-old I don't necessarily trust that I can figure things like this out on my own. As you can see from my photo, I actually did it! Super excited to have bouncy and sculpted waves. My hair is naturally coarse and curly (I have spiral curls that are not as defined and voluminous as I would wish), so I brushed out my dry curls and tangles first. I actually had to section my hair quite a bit because I have so much of it, but working in layers and the use of claw clips for sectioning helped tremendously. As I release each curled section from the wand, I cup the curl in my hand until it cools a bit, then I let go of the curl. Once all of the curls are completed and cooled, I lightly comb through them with a very wide-toothed comb. I then apply a bit of oil to the ends of my hair, do a bit of minor shifting of the hair around my face, a spritz of hairspray and I am finished! I highly recommend this wand, even for inexperienced people like me.

This is the first curling iron that I have purchased without a clamp and I do really like it. The price point is fabulous. It gets very hot and just be careful with your fingers but I enjoy using it and my curls last all day!

This Bed Head Curlipops wand is perfect for a smaller wave. I have a conair curling iron that is 1 1/4 in size and it's great, but sometimes it's too big for the wave I want"”that size is better for a blowout look. I love this wand and this barrel size and it will most likely be my go-to favorite hair tool from now on.

I know it doesn't have a temp setting, but it does get hot quickly and it doesn't bother me because I don't leave my hair on the wand too long.

This will be a long review because I feel the product deserves it and I really want to express how thrilled I am. First of all, my hair is to my mid back, it's poker straight, it's not thick but it's not super thin either. My hair is IMPOSSIBLE to hold any kind of volume or curl, or it WAS until now. I'm 25 years old and throughout the ears I have tried it all. I have a $100 curling iron upstairs that couldn't provide me any sort of satisfaction. About a month ago I came across a 1/2 inch curling wand on clearance and just thought it was too good of a deal to pass up so I grabbed it for the heck of it. To my surprise I had ringlet curls that lasted 3 days! I kid you not, any other curl has left my hair completely flat in an hour (that is not an exaggeration.. (COMPLETELY STRAIGHT AND FLAT IN ONE HOUR). As much as I love the wand I don't want ringlet curls everyday. That's when I started my search for a new wand (had to be a wand since I was so thrilled with my new purchase). I did my homework for about two weeks before selectin this one. Most reviews were great. Two downfalls people mentioned was that it was too hot and the glove that's included is cheap. I know I need HOT for my hair and I have a glove of my own so they didn't bother me. I used the wand as soon as it got here and here's what I experienced.
-It is an extremely hot product with no adjustable setting, just an on and off switch. That was not an issue at all. It was a bonus for me that it heats to such a high temperature.
-The wand took maybe a total of 30 seconds to hear up and be ready for use.
-The cord did not tangle the whole time.
-The wand has a rest stand attached so the wand is easy to place on my counter top and it's not rolling around. The piece was not in my way either as some curling iron pieces have been.
-The glove is a really odd material and I didn't use it, but I'm thinking it's some sort of better heat protectant material since the wand does get so hot. If the glove is uncomfortable or cheap as some reviews have said, go buy a $6 pair with the money you'll save on this product.
-The price of the wand. Super affordable and I would pay $100 if I tested it before knowing the price. It's easily a $100 result. So the price is WONDERFUL.
-Another thing I saw in some reviews is that it burns really bad and blisters when applied to skin. It's very simple, use a glove to protect your hands. As for the wand burning your arm.... If you take the time to learn how to properly use a styling wand you will never have it touch your arm. ANY heated styling product will burn skin. I did not have any burns when using this product.
-My hair was curled in half the time it normally is when I use even a 1 1/2 inch curling iron. I'm covering less hair per strand with the wand and still saved myself a good 20 minutes. And I'm getting tighter curls of course.
-I had previous hair spray left in my hair from the previous day before I used the wand today. I did not need to apply any more after because the curls were staying so tight.
-I ran my fingers through my hair once I was finished and I was off with beautiful curls. The wand added volume as well up top.
-It has none been 4 hours since I curled my hair and I still have fantastic curls! Again, any other irons leave my hair FLAT in ONE HOUR! I am amazed.

4 hours after received this wand and I am back on Amazon ordering more bed head wands in other size barrels. After years of countless sprays, amplifiers, body boosters, irons, and wands I have FINALLY found one that works for me. I could cry I'm so happy. If it works for me it can work for anybody! My hair has been out to get me for 20 plus years (I'm convinced) and this Bed Head Curling Wand has concurred what I thought was impossible. 10 Stars... I would recommend this to anybody and plan to use only Bed Head products on my hair from here on.

Finally something that works for curls and waves that are easy to form, not frizzy, and stay set. This $17 tool wand from bed head puts the expensive Chi spin and curl and flat irons to shame. All of those other tools snarled my thick wavy hair. And, who can afford the seven hundred dollar Dyson, which I hear isn't that great anyways.