Achieving those natural messy waves and my Nume Titan 3 Curling Wand Review

Proving myself the shallow consumerist type, I was persuaded to trial the Nume Titan 3 Curling Wand Kit because of it’s swanky three differently sized interchangeable barrels. Because, in truth, I had limited confidence that any product could warm my icy heart toward hair appliances in general-my last relationship with a curling wand was troubled and short lived.

But as it turns out, I proved to have much improved (albeit, unwitting) judgement in the hair appliance area. The Nume Titan 3 has systematically laid to rest everything I ever hated about curling wands. Most important of all, was the ability for this product to deliver those natural looking messy waves I’d always wanted.

Titanium and Digital Heat Control

The key differences between the Nume Titan 3 and other curling wands I’ve used before, are perhaps the titanium barrels – ostensibly a better conductor than steel – and the responsive and accurate temperature control. The titanium barrels seem to heat up more quickly and consistently than my previous curling wands, and the digital temperature control allows you to set the temperature to the 10th degree. Personally I find 180 degrees to be just right for curling my hair perfectly with this curling wand, but this curling wand will go up to a maximum of 200 degrees if required.

While with my previous hair curlers, it seemed I had to hold my hair on the barrel for dangerous periods to get any sort of curls forming, 10 seconds on the Nume Titan 3 was all that was needed. As for how long the curl lasts, more on that below.

The interchangeable barrels

By far the best thing about the Titan 3 has got to be the three different sized barrels (19mm, 25mm and 32mm). The smallest size is not so small that it lands you in humorous clown hair territory, and the largest size is still a reasonable size for short hair like mine. I only wish that I had a product like this when my hair was long – I could finally achieve those loose voluptuous curls that the regular curling irons were far too small for.

Clipless Design

The clippless barrel design took me a few tries to get used to – the best advice a friend gave me on using these types of curling wands is to hold it pointing downwards, so as to wrap hair in the direction you want the curls to sit. The inclusion of a heat-resistant glove is also a life-saver.

Nume Argan Oil

While I did have some concerns about this heat efficiency harming my hair, I’d also tried using this curling wand with Nume Argan Oil, which acts as both a heat-protectant and an anti-frizz product. The difference between curling with and without the Nume Argan Oil was night and day – my hair was soft looking after curling (even though I had just applied the amount of heat to cook a Christmas roast).

Natural looking messy waves that last for days

I had previously resigned myself to the fact that my thick hair just doesn’t hold curls for more than a few hours. However, one unexpected benefit which I discovered after using the Nume Titan 3 is that the curls will inexplicably last for days. Even better, the curls will have relaxed a little and gained that natural bed-head messiness. A little sea salt spray in the mix and I’ve got those beachy messy waves that I’ve always wanted.

Only needing to do your hair every few days? That’s low maintenance styling that falls right into my relaxed minimalism manifesto.

Quality

Finally, I have to make it clear that the Nume Titan 3 is anything but one of those flimsy supermarket hair appliances that gives up on life after a handful of uses. This curling wand is made to a high quality, and is sure to last for years.

Price and Where to Buy

As for the price? The regular price of the Nume Titan 3 is $199, but I’ve been given an incredible 40% off discount code on the entire site (excluding seasonal catalogue) for my readers, plus $12 shipping to Australia. Just use my code ‘BEIGERENEGADE’ at checkout. Shop Nume Titan 3, Nume Argan Oil and other Nume products at Nume’s online shop.

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