Love this wand! [SEP] I'm not going to lie and say using this particular wand was not time consuming...it definitely was, but the results are worth it.  I have very long hair, so wrapping was a bit of a struggle because the wand is only so long.  I was able to wrap around both the balls and the indents, giving a unique curl effect.  Works best to physically unwrap the strand of hair you're curling rather than pulling downward as with a traditional clipless wand.  Any reviews stating this wand does not give curl either has too short of hair, isn't using a high enough heat setting, or is completely doing it wrong.  You really need to use your right hand over your head to curl the left and vice versa for the right.  The black cool tip should be pointing downward as you curl.  There are some informative videos on YouTube for how to curl with this wand.  Anyhow, I'm pleased with this wand and look forward to many great looks from it.