Review (4/5): Don't be so quick to give up!
My first time buying foam rollers was from Walmart, a pack of 18 conair rollers that came in 2 sizes for $15.. I was pretty disappointed when I saw this pack of 42 for $13 on amazon a few weeks after.
First, the sturdiness of these rods differ from the Conair ones I had purchased. They felt less firm, but found as you go down in size that changes. This can affect how well it stays in your hair, but I just use an elastic on the bottom part to keep my ends rolled.
Second, I have long hair so I found these to be a good length. Also, I combine the purple and blues together when needed, or the yellow and oranges (not very far in sizes and in case 6 isn't enough). I haven't tried the smaller sizes, but that's because I like bigger waves/curls.
I'm not much of a girly girl, so I found these perfect to do my hair the night before. Plus, no heat damage!! In the morning, I take them out, give my hair a few tosses and run my fingers through the curls and done. It may look a little silly at first, but give the hair a few moments to relax.
**Sleeping in them: I found the blues and purples to be the most comfortable, probably because they have the most cushion. Try not to roll to close to the scalp, some hairs might get rolled too tightly and are a pain in the ass when trying to sleep.
- For the girls not having success, you have to use it on damp hair! I've been rolling them in dry hair and then using a spray bottle to wet my hair then wrap them up in a scarf or shirt. I sleep in them and remove in the morning.
- I don't use hair spray, but the curls can last from one morning to the next! Of course, not perfectly but I like the way they look. I'm not a perfectionist at all, so I like the "effortless" beachy waves look.