Extra Wide, Extra Long Curlformers vs. Generic EWEL Curlformers

Real on the top, generic on the bottom

Before buying two sets of real EWEL Curlformers, I bought two packs of the generic version via Ebay.  I'm always looking for a way to save, but in my opinion the real curlformers are worth the money. Maybe in a few months the generic curlformers will catch up (they'll study the CF's and make adjustments for new batches) to the real version, but for now the real ones come out on top.

The mesh on the real ones is much softer and easier to sleep on. The real ones also came without snags, vs the generics which had a few snags. But, you get what you pay for.

Real on the top, generic on the bottom

The real ones are also wider than the generics.

Real on the right, generic on the left

Both hooks are made of plastic, but the real one has a little texture to it. It also has a grip on the end of the handle. The generic hook is complete rubbish. Its hard plastic and has no grip on the end, despite the pattern. The generic hook is also very frustrating to use, it's slippery when used with product and takes forever to get through the curlformer.

My Generic Curlformer Experience!

I've wanted curlformers from the moment I heard about them. Heatless curls that could stretch my natural hair? SOLD! Except not really, because I don't like the Shirley Temple style of the orange/pink ones on me. I prefer a looser curl so I forgot about curlformers and moved on.

About two months ago I read a thread on the hair boards about the barrel curlformers being released in 24" length. SOLD! Thanks to a Black Friday sale I was able to get two packs of 24 and the soft hood dryer for 20% off as a Christmas gift from my mom.

But, I was worried that 48 curlformers wouldn't be enough. My hair is fine, but also dense. Instead of shelling out the $$ for another pack of curlformers, I shopped around on Ebay and bought a 2 packs of 8 for about $35 with tax.

The packs that I got were pretty crappy. The mesh was ripped at the end of 8 of them. The plastic ends were, I assume dipped, and some of the material crept up the mesh. I had to use a pair of tweezers to remove the plastic bit by bit. I'm not pleased and plan to contact the seller