Super Size Perm Rods

These perm rods have a diameters as large as 1.5 inches.  These sizes are probably ideal for longer Sisterlocks!   There are only six in a pack.

They are hollow inside and relatively light in weight.  The brown rods are the same size as the Ivory mesh rollers, and the Pink rods are the same size as the Red rollers - mesh or magnetic.  There is not an equivalent magnetic roller for the Ivory mesh roller nor the brown large perm rod pictured above.

These large rods would also be good for people with fine hair that have challenges with the regular rollers falling out.

Curling irons: Hollow Barrel versus Solid Barrel

Pictured are a solid barrel iron called a "marcel iron" as well as a hollow barrel iron called a "Bumper" iron. I believe the solid barrel iron holds heat longer than the hollow barrel iron. Although, the hollow barrel iron heats up faster in the stove.
I have seen some online video showing Kizure irons being hollow barrel. Golden Supreme irons are usually solid barrel. Pictured is Kentucky Maid product offerings. Their irons do not come pre-tempered. Notice the emphasis on hollow barrel and solid barrel. They define solid barrel as "marcel" and hollow barrel as "bumper." There always seems to be more to learn.

Do you remember Jason Griggers from the "Good Hair" movie? He was using marcel irons when the cameras came to his salon to interview him behind the scenes for the hair battle. Recently, he started styling for FHI Heat as a platform artist at Bronner Brothers hair show 2010. Please see my separate article highlighting FHI Heat instructions. I am going to watch his career as he transitions into more flat iron usage. I really do not think that this is a healthy direction, but we all have gotten that "flat iron" fever at one time or another!