CARUSO IONIC 30 Piece Molecular Steam Hairsetter/Hot Rollers | 5 Size Rollers, Conditions as it Curls

I just purchased the Caruso Steam hairsetter and I am thrilled with it! Here's my story: I used to have absolutely gorgeous below the shoulder, shiny light browne hair. Last year, I decided to get it highlighted blond. Since I really liked the blond (I have to admit, it looks good on me and totally natural) I continued to get it highlighted. Unfortunately, the salon (it was a top salon by the way) that I was going to did not highlight my hair correctly. After about a year, my hair started to get thinner and thinner and started to dry out and break off. By the end of a year, my hair is wispy, thin and dryed out. I had no idea what was happening until it was too late. After going to a different salon (in tears I might add) and speaking with the salon owner, he told me that he could see exactly what they had done to my hair. He told me that it was obvious that they had colored over the SAME strands each time they highlighted it; when in fact they should have been highlighting and lowlighting the ROOTS ONLY. As I said, I had no idea what was going on until it was too late to do anything about it. My once beautiful locks are now only shoulder length ( I had to get about 5 inches cut off) and I am really fortunate that I have anything left at all. I now am not coloring my hair anymore, I will have to wait years before I get my beautiful hair back b/c of this salon's negligence. Anyway, that being said, I purchased the Caruso steamer in the hopes that it would give my lifeless hair some of its bounce back. And I'm happy to say that it absolutely has. This steamer is amazing. It made my hair bouncy and curly and shiny. I was so thrilled with the results b/c I was desperate to find something that would help me! If you have fine hair or hair that has been badly damaged or even if you have beautiful hair -- I would highly recommend this wonderful product. The steam is GOOD for your hair and so much better than the traditional dry heat rollers which, if used too much will ruin your hair (not to mention a bad colorist). Here's my other advice: GRILL your colorist about what they are doing. Don't ruin your hair with overcoloring -- it's totally not worth it. But if you have, get this steamer. In my opinion it is the "mineral powder foundation" of hair care. It's incredible. Period.

The only rollers that work with my ton of fine hair.

I really had my doubts about this system, but I wanted to try some 'beach-y' curls/waves out of sheer boredom with my growing hair. My hair is thinning and very, very fine. I have been using a flat-iron on it, but am now glad to have this option. The Caruso steam roller system is economical, easy to use with a little practice and maybe some on-line investigation of 'how-to' videos: there are many, and they all have useful tips. You do have to experiment to find out how long you should leave curlers in: the 10 minutes suggested by product booklet is cracked! No way! You must leave curlers in for at least a half-hour, most likely. But not to worry: They are very snug and comfortable and you can just do other things while you wait: the rollers don't fall out if you clamp the covers on them right. I have been really pleased with the outcomes: Waves and very healthy added volume to my otherwise rather thin/flat hair. A useful tip: just comb your hair with your fingers while the waves last, Brushing through them will create unattractive fuzz. The curls last for days if you are not out in extreme humid weather. I feel good using this product on my break-prone hair. And it's fun and easy to have a 'new' look when I want to.

I have been using Caruso Rollers since they first came out in the late 80's (I think). I saw the very first infomercial and was intrigued enough to buy them. I LOVED LOVED LOVED these salt steam rollers. My super fine straight hair had some serious curls. I used that setter for 15 years I think. GREAT product. And then it broke. No biggie, I'll just buy a new one. Yeah right. The new one didn't use salt and broke after a year or so. Then I bought another, it just didn't work as well as the original. Then this ION setter came along. I was desperate to get my curls back so I bit the bullet and bought it in late November. The first try my curls came back. The second use of the product, still working good. The third time I used it my curls fell out after a few hours and I noticed the steam was not nearly as strong as it was on the first and second use. The fouth time (today) I barely got enough steam out of it to heat the curler. What a crock!!! You know the old saying...If it ain't broke, don't fix it? Well, they shouldn't have fixed the first one. It worked perfectly. Now I'm stuck with piece o crap that is broke only 3 months after I bought it. Oh and to boot...the ION feature is nothing short of annoying with its clicking. Again, why mess with perfection? UGH, now I have to try and track down the manufacturer (Amazon has no phone number to share) and try and talk to their customer service and (if they have one) and figure out how to get this exchanged. don't waste your time on this version. If you can find the earlier one, get that.