Conair CHV14IX Instant Heat Jumbo-Sized Rollers

This curler set is a bit large (note, for travel, you'd be better off with a small travel set or curling iron.) It has 24 LARGE roller, lined with a velvet-flocked material. Each is slit to fit over the rails of the heater. They heat in about 2 minutes. Then you roll the hair, fit a wire clip over the roller and leave in for 5-20 minutes. (Some hairdressers claim you get a better, long-lasting effect by leaving them in for a long time.)

The slot down the length of the roller makes it hard to put in the clips because the clip wants to go into the slot instead of around the roller. To avoid this, you can push the clip on top of the roller (rather than under, where it belongs) and then ROTATE the clip into position. This avoids catching the clip into the slot, which is plenty annoying. Once you get the hang of this maneuver, it's pretty quick to set your hair.


Great if you want straight hair!!   March 3, 2005
Blake A. Scott (Canyon Hills, CA)
12 out of 16 found this review helpful

These are without a doubt the worst hot rollers I have ever owned/used. The first time I used them my hair came out with no curl. I reheated the curlers and put them in again. Still no curl. There was a SLIGHT hint of wave but that was gone in no time. I thought maybe I put too much hair on each roller, so I tried it again a few days later. I put a very small amount of hair on each roller, which meant that I had to section off my hair into three parts and curl one at a time and reheat rollers in between. After 40 minutes... No curl!! Only a SLIGHT hint of wave, which was gone in no time. I have used hot rollers for over 15 years now, so I know that it was not user error. I was very disappointed! I say was, because I have returned the product.

I purchased the ConairPro Pro Clips to hold the rollers because I have never liked using the wire clips. I've used the ConairPro Pro Clips with 2 other types of hot rollers and they worked great, so I know that has nothing to do with the poor performance of this product.

I do recommend the ConairPro Pro Clips, but highly discourage anyone to purchase these rollers!



Not for Thin or Fine Texture Hair   March 17, 2006
J. Prince (Maumelle, Arkansas)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful

I ordered this model because of the good reviews but this machine is not for fine or thin hair textures which I have. The rollers are nice, the machine heats up quickly, but the steel clips have a slick finish and slide right out of my hair causing must frustration.

If I had thick or coarse hair I would give this a 5.


great set of curlers   March 18, 2007
Pamela Roth (Louisiana USA)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful

I use these almost every morning. They're hot and ready to go in seconds. I like the nonslip surface of the curlers. Makes it so easy to set my hair, remove, and go in a matter of minutes and still have a really nice style. I like having 12 *large* rollers to handle my thick, long hair. These rollers rock!


buy these if you want shiny, bouncy hair!   March 7, 2005
Sandra L Wolfe (tempe, az United States)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful

I can roll my long hair in these in a jiffy after blow-drying, and by the time my mascara and eyeliner are on, I can unroll, run my fingers lightly through, and spritz w/a bit of hairspray -- and my hair looks silky, shiny and gorgeous! It's similar to the look I would get if I painstakingly dried my hair using a roller brush on each piece until dry, but without the extra time, tedium, and hair toasting drama. I do still blow-dry fairly carefully, but with a paddle brush. With long, naturally-curly hair, that's a must no matter what, of course. But these rollers are the perfect size and texture to leave smooth, wavy -- not curly -- hair. They aren't for the road, though. For that, buy a small travel set.