It’s Friday, and you know what that means, right?
Another new addition to the Hairstyling with NuMe series! 😀 for those who’ve been keeping up, we’ve learned how to do curls, twisted updos, and waterfall braids using the NuMe Titan3 Curling Wands. Check out the links below if you need to catch up…
For today, I’m actually going to take a quick break from the tutorial’s to bring you my review of NuMe’s Titan3 curling wand set. I’ve been able to use it a lot over the past several weeks, and I feel like I have accurate and honest feedback to give on this set now. (Don’t worry, I will resume next week with another hair tutorial 🙂
So let’s dive in, shall we? 🙂
First Impressions…
The NuMe Titan3 curling wands arrived packaged up very securely — definitely didn’t need to worry about anything getting scratched or broken on the way to my house. 🙂 Along with putting the wands inside of a heavy-duty, sturdy round box, they’re also all kept separate with foam dividers that gives each barrel and the base a place to sit without touching each other. I was impressed with the care NuMe took to package up their items, and loved the quality of the round box it came in — I put it in my closet to use to transport my wands when I move next month. 🙂
Packaging/Quality…
Everything about the Nume Titan3 curling wand just screams professionalism and high quality. The feel of the base is really neat — it’s almost soft… It’s really hard to describe! But it’s certainly not the usual finish and feel of a curling wand. It feels very luxurious. 🙂 The barrels are well made and, because they’re made with titanium, they’re really light. And I mean really light! Which is wonderful, as my arms easily and quickly tire out when holding a heavy item above my head for any length of time.
The cord is really thick and feels really strong and sturdy. The barrel of this wand is able to rotate all the way around, which is really nice when I’m using it — I never have to worry about the cord getting all twisted up on itself (which is often the problem I have with my regular curling iron). I’ve used it several times and have noticed the fact that I don’t have to sit and untwist the cord halfway through my curling, like I usually have to do. Definitely a plus, in my book!
Performance…
Once you know which of the three barrel you want to use, all you have to do is line up the holes and snap the barrel into place. It’s pretty easy and very quick to do. Then you turn it on, select your temperature setting, and give it about 10 or so seconds to heat up. That is seriously all it takes to heat up! I love that this can get hot so quickly. I can be pretty impatient at times, and too often I forget to plug in my curling iron ahead of time and then I end up waiting on the barrel to heat up before I can start. But with NuMe’s Titan3 Curling Wand, I can start curling almost the moment after turning it on. It’s wonderful!
It takes a little while to cool down, but when I compared it to my regular curling iron that I own, the Titan3 does cool down more quickly. Pretty sweet! One particular day I curled my hair with both the smallest and medium sized curling wands (to give a variety of curl sizes) and it actually wasn’t too bad, switching between wands. I had to give it a minute or two to cool down, but during this time I was able to section off the next part, so it wasn’t time wasted. And since I had the glove that NuMe includes with all their curling wands, I was actually able to get a pretty good hold on the wands when I went to take it off, even though it was still slightly warm.
Major Dislikes…
When I go to take a barrel off of the base, I often have a few moments of struggle as I try to click the two buttons on either side of the base and pull on the barrel. I’m not sure why I have so much trouble (maybe I need to work out? lol!), but it often takes me several tries to get both buttons pressed down sufficiently at the same time in order to be able to pull the barrel off of the base. I’ve watched several YouTuber’s use this set and haven’t seen them have trouble, so I don’t know if I’m just really weak, or this is a flux in this particular wand. But I just wanted you to be mindful of this fact — it really isn’t too big a deal, since I can just get one of my brothers or my dad to help pull it apart, if I needed to (though I haven’t yet. I’ve been able to pull them apart on my own, after a few tries).
Major Likes…
A lot of things! I love the feel of the wand. It’s so smooth, almost velvety, feeling. It makes me feel really professional and like I am pampering my hair when I use it. 🙂 I’ve also noticed my hair looks shiner once I finish curling (often, after using a normal curling iron, my hair looks dull and dry), so that’s an awesome plus to this wand that I really appreciate!
The fact that it heats up fast is a wonderful bonus! I’ve already explained my reason why I love this aspect of it, so I won’t repeat myself. 🙂 Another thing that I like about this set is that it’s so incredibly light — lighter than any other curling wand or iron I’ve tried before in the past. My arm still can get tired from holding it above my head, but it would get tired even if I was holding nothing, right. But the fact that it doesn’t start hurting right away (like it would before) is really nice. Saves my arms that awful ache!
Final Thoughts…
I really love my NuMe Titan3 curling wand set! Ever since I got this in, I don’t reach for anything else when I go to curl my hair. Even if I just want a bit of wave to my hair, all I have to do is grab the largest barrel and in a few minutes — bam! I have waves! It’s so easy and I love the versatility of this wand being interchangeable. It’s so nice not to have to have 3 different curling irons sitting around my room taking up space and getting their cords all tangled up together. The Titan3 is able to be broken down to shorter sections that are really easy to slip into a drawer and be put out of sight.
I can’t say enough good things about this wand! I’m really looking forward to experiencing the long-term benefits of using NuMe’s products! As some of you know, I purchased the NuMe MegaStar Flat Iron a few weeks ago. While I haven’t gotten a ton of use out of it yet, I have used it several times and love how my hair looks afterwards. I will be doing a detailed review of that tool soon, hopefully, so be on the lookout. 🙂
If you’ve been on the lookout for a good curling wand set or just need a new set to replace your old ones, I would highly recommend you getting the Titan3 set! Or if you want more variety with your curls, the NuMe Lustrum curling set comes with 5 different wands, making the possibilities almost endless! NuMe’s heat tools are an investment, but totally worth the money you put into it! And these tools will last you a long time if you take care of them. And — above all — it helps your hair stay healthier! Which, when you think about it, is a priceless quality to these tools.
I received this curling wand set from NuMe in order to review. It was not required that I give a positive review, but solely to express my own thoughts and opinions of this product, which I have done. I only recommend products and/or services that I have personally used or experienced and like.
Question to My Readers: Are you on the lookout for a new curling iron? Are you the type to invest in good-quality tools?
Bethany says
Thanks so much for your in-depth review of these curling wands, Katie! I enjoyed hearing your thoughts on them!
Bethany
Kate S (4readin) says
This sounds like a great product! How is wrapping the strand of hair around the iron? Is it more time consuming that a regular iron with a clip?
Katie McCurdy says
Bethany – Thanks, girl! I was scheduling all the hairstyles I was going to do, when I realized I hadn't reviewed them for y'all yet, so wanted to make sure I got that in ! 🙂
Kate – It is actually much quicker! Because I don't have to worry about feeding my hair between the barrel and clip and I don't have to worry about accidentally letting all the hair slip through and have to start over. With the glove, it takes less than 3 seconds to wrap my hair around and let it set into the heat.
Anonymous says
Wonderful review! I am very excited to trying mine! I just received mine in the mail, and it is very difficult to squeeze on and off. I thought it was just me! I'm not sure if I should pay the extra money for the exchange or keep the one I have.
Katie McCurdy says
Anonymous – Thanks! Okay, so I guess it's not just my wand! I have noticed that the newer set they sell (Lustrum set) has a different way of attaching the heads. So maybe NuMe saw that this type of attachment was difficult to do at times, and that's why they upgraded it on the newer set.
Luz (Lucy) says
Want this curl set so badly. I've also looked at all the youtube reviews and everyone who has seems to love it.
Sifa Mukaddam says
I wanted to ask this for a long time. Have tried out the reverse wand and pearl/bubble wand ??
Katie McCurdy says
Sifa – No I haven't! Not yet, at least. I would like to get a reverse wand soon, though, and try out the curls. I'm always curious if I'd like the look or not. 🙂
Katie McCurdy says
Luz – NuMe Curling Wand sets are VERY popular on YouTube, that's for sure! In truth, they're awesome products, and I'm pretty sure anyone who owns one loves theirs 🙂
Nancy Loring says
Thank you for your honest opinion. I am always on the lookout for any type of hair tool. I have two teenage daughters who are always doing something with their hair.
KatieMacGarvin22 says
Nancy – These tools are great options for hair tools! 🙂
Kristie D. says
Wow! That looks like a great product. I like the fact that you said that your hair was no longer dull or dry. Thanks for the honest recommendation. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.
True says
Would you recommend the Lustrum OR the Titan 3 Wand for longer lasting and fine hair?
Katie Garvin says
I find that the Titan3 gives me curls that last the whole day, and even into the next. I don’t have personal experience with the Lustrum set, sorry!