The Wet Wand

[TamaraShaniece]

https://www.thewetwand.com/

Has anyone tried or heard of the Wet Wand before? I would love your thoughts about this product. For someone who can’t do twist outs, perm rod sets, etc I’d love to do quick and easy stretched curly styles.

These pics are from IG users Wet Wand results.

 

[Dee-Licious]

I had to leave the wand’s website and go all the way to IG to see what it was and how to use it.

I’d need to see it used on 4C hair.

Seems like I could just use a spatula that has a narrow handle to do the same thing.

 

[Coilystep]

Their website leaves a lot be desired. I was left with questions so I just searched YouTube for a video.

Please post pictures and review if you try it

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

What is the instagram link? TIA.

 

[Nightingale]

 

[TamaraShaniece]

What is the instagram link? TIA.

https://www.instagram.com/thewetwand

 

[Evolving78]

Interesting. This is the method that is used for flexi rods, you just have bend the rod and allow the hair to dry on the rod.

 

[FadingDelilah]

I think we all knew that tension can be used to mold the hair without heat (just think about what rollers, straight plates, twist outs and braids out do), but I never thought our hair was so amazing that it could do so within a minute! If you think about it, you can use any tool of a similar shape to do this. Maybe you could even use things that are shaped differently (like a rectangular tool) to achieve crimps?? For curls like in the video, you could probably even use a plain old jumbo straw (one of the hard ones so it doesn't bend under pressure).

I would assume that if you detangle well, use a product that shellacs the hair, and then pull the hair taut and hold it for maybe a minute or two longer, you should get the same results (if not better) with 4c hair. I figure this because every defined twist out/rod set that I've ever seen on type 4c hair has had those things in common.

 

[FadingDelilah]

This just makes me notice how blessed our hair type is. No other hair type is naturally curly enough to form into curls so quickly. Straight hair would just fall straight again once releasing. If I did it I would start with 90% dry hair, then use a strong hold custard or gel of some type and make sure I get my hair and the roots pulled super taut for 2 minutes per section. I would use larger sections to cut down on time. Then let it dry 100% before separating carefully. It would like just like a flexi rod or perm rod set, but much easier and so much quicker. No sleeping in rods or sitting under the dryer. I was never able to get the hang of flexi rods or perm rods, but I think even I could to this. Will try when my hair is shoulder length.

 

[PatTodd]

My 4b hair is super curly. I sometimes do exactly this to quickly fix certain curls in my hair if they are frizzy. I just use the end if my orange rattail comb. If I had the patience, I could see doing this with a plastic mixing spoon from the dollar store.

IF I had the patience. LOL.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

https://www.instagram.com/thewetwand

Thanks.

So . . . this is like a finger coil set using a rod, then?

Interesting!!!

 

[Dee-Licious]

My 4b hair is super curly. I sometimes do exactly this to quickly fix certain curls in my hair if they are frizzy. I just use the end if my orange rattail comb. If I had the patience, I could see doing this with a plastic mixing spoon from the dollar store.

IF I had the patience. LOL.

Dollar tree mixing spoon is a great idea

 

[Colocha]

I looked this up and was so interested until I saw people saying it costs $100. The company's response is that there is currently a coupon to get it for $25 off. They need to stop it.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

I looked this up and was so interested until I saw people saying it costs $100. The company's response is that there is currently a coupon to get it for $25 off. They need to stop it.

 

[LovelyRo]

I looked this up and was so interested until I saw people saying it costs $100. The company's response is that there is currently a coupon to get it for $25 off. They need to stop it.

It’s 50% off, $60 with shipping... ain’t no way!

 

[Coilystep]

There is no way the "tool" is worth $100. I will have to pass.

 

[faithVA]

Anyone going to try this with just a spoon handle or something? If I hadn' done my hair already i would try it.

 

[LovelyRo]

Aside from the asinine price, the process looks time consuming. I do see how it could work and I do like the results.

 

[Theresamonet]

Why do natural hair focused companies charge an arm and a leg for anything?? This tool should be no more the $19.99. They stay trying to take black women to the cleaners.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

I used to do this all the time back in school at my desk with a pencil. I even showed my teacher my curls in the front of my head that I achieved lol. I think i was in 5th grade. I'm pretty sure I used some saliva

I am here to tell y'all that this can be achieved with a pencil or pen, believe me. Been there done that. I can't believe this garbage.

 

[TamaraShaniece]

Why do natural hair focused companies charge an arm and a leg for anything?? This tool should be no more the $19.99. They stay trying to take black women to the cleaners.

I totally agree. I was shocked myself. Even with a 25% coupon I found....+ shipping is $45. I don’t know who the owner is cause I’m curious of this price too. At the same time, I spent $75 on French bouffant rollers, and $45 on curlformers. So ima be the guinea pig and purchase this in a few weeks. I’m sure the cost to make this is .89 cents. but that price needs to be cut.

 

[PatTodd]

Anyone going to try this with just a spoon handle or something? If I hadn' done my hair already i would try it.

I did buy the spoons today, but don’t count on me - I’m lazy!

 

[Napp]

That ain't nothing but big comb coils

 

[Dee-Licious]

I totally agree. I was shocked myself. Even with a 25% coupon I found....+ shipping is $45. I don’t know who the owner is cause I’m curious of this price too. At the same time, I spent $75 on French bouffant rollers, and $45 on curlformers. So ima be the guinea pig and purchase this in a few weeks. I’m sure the cost to make this is .89 cents. but that price needs to be cut.

Send me $40 and I’ll make you 2 with free shipping

I’ll go to dollar tree later this week

 

[Dee-Licious]

I think we all knew that tension....

I would assume that if you detangle well, use a product that shellacs the hair, and then pull the hair taut and hold it for maybe a minute or two longer, you should get the same results (if not better) with 4c hair. I figure this because every defined twist out/rod set that I've ever seen on type 4c hair has had those things in common.

Product suggestion for 4c hair?

 

[krissyhair]

Some of those images on the insta account and video look legit...


But some of them look like they were achieved with heat.

 

[faithVA]

If anyone has an old unused small barrell curling iron, that may work as well. You don't have to use heat with it but use the barrel to curl the hair around. That would make it faster.

 

[Rocky91]

That ain't nothing but big comb coils

I'm trying so hard to understand the hype
I don't see how it really saves me that much time.

 

[Napp]

I'm trying so hard to understand the hype
I don't see how it really saves me that much time.

I saw the video and was like

i.imgur.com/jMLf2NG.gif
The reason the curls look different on Instagram is because they are done on different curl textures. You are not going to get grey flexirod curls with 4c hair and this device.

 

[Dee-Licious]

I saw the video and was like

The reason the curls look different on Instagram is because they are done on different curl textures. You are not going to get grey flexirod curls with 4c hair and this device.

Do comb coils even really work on 4c hair? If so, product suggestions?

I’m not about wasting my time.