Get salon-worthy curls at home without the heat damage with the best heatless curlers

I was a complete newbie to heatless curlers before trying the REHAB. Silk Heatless Curler, so there was a bit of trial and error to wrap my hair around it at first. However, after watching a couple of YouTube tutorials and TikTok videos of people using heatless curlers, I soon got the hang of it. Instead of wearing it overnight, I left it in for around four hours during the day while I worked from home and I was actually surprised by the results.

My hair is naturally curly but very thick, so I usually straighten it within an inch of its life because it’s a much easier style for me to manage. But of course, all that straightening leads to heat damage so it’s nice to find a method that styles my hair nicely without using a heated hair tool for once. My hair had so much more bounce and volume than I expected after using the REHAB. Silk Heatless Curler. The material is so soft as it’s made using the highest great mulberry silk, so it doesn’t feel uncomfortable to wear and I actually forgot that I had it in my hair until I caught myself in the mirror a couple of hours after wrapping it.

One thing I did notice is that while some other heatless curlers are made so you can tuck the ends into each other to keep everything neat and secure, this one did slip out slightly as it’s not that flexible for tying around itself. But that’s not a big deal because as I wasn’t sleeping in it, I just used the included claw clip that is for keeping the rod in place while you’re wrapping the hair around and it worked perfectly. I also like that everything for the REHAB. Heatless Curler comes in its own handy pouch. This is great for keeping the rod, clip and scrunchies in one place and also ideal if you’re travelling and want to style your hair without heat. Another big plus for me is that the claw clip is big enough to wear on its own if you fancy putting your hair up.

Overall, if you’re new to heatless curls and want an easy-to-use and comfortable-to-wear option that will effortlessly add volume and waves to your hair, the REHAB. Silk Heatless Curler is a great pick. Just be patient with the first few tries as it does take a little while to get the hang of it but practice makes perfect and you’ll be rewarded with bouncy curls.

Wake up with effortless curls or waves using the Kitsch Satin Heatless Curling Set. Made from 100 per cent vegan satin, this curling set is designed to keep hair frizz-free and prevent breakages, leaving your hair looking glamourous without the damage. As it's so soft, it'll be comfortable to sleep in so you can wrap your hair up before you go to bed to cut down your getting ready time in the morning. You’ll find a foam-filled rod inside this pack as well as two satin scrunchies to keep your hair in place, leaving behind no dents when you take it out.

Users online appreciate how simple it is to use the curler and many wake up with beautifully defined curls after wearing it all night. However, it is important to note that the results can differ based on your hair length and type. Some reviewers with fine hair have found it tricky to keep the rod in place so they felt it would benefit from having a clip included and others with long hair found that the curls sometimes felt uneven, with the ends in particular not looking as curly as they would have liked. The general consensus is that those with shoulder to mid-length hair had the best results and loved the big, bouncy curly look it gave their hair. This product is very popular with Amazon shoppers and has over 21,000 reviews.

A luxurious way to achieve heatless curls, the Silke Heatless Curler is wrapped in 100 per cent silk so it’s gentle on your locks to deliver soft, voluminous waves. Unlike foam-filled alternatives that can feel a bit bulky or awkward to sleep in, this Silke Curler is lightweight and silky soft which will help your hair have a smooth, glossy finish. The results this curler will leave you with are more of a natural wave than tight ringlets but if you like that effortless, beachy look, you’ll love this.

The Silke Heatless Curler consists of a silk-covered rod, a small clip to secure it to your head as you’re wrapping your hair around and two thin scrunchies to tie around the ends, all presented in a nice travel case. As this curler is made with a silk covering, some reviewers found securing the ends of their hair to the curler a little tricky as it’s a bit more slippery compared to cotton or foam options. Judging by the reviews online, it worked best with medium to thick hair to create soft waves without heat damage.

If you have layered hair, you might find it hard to wrap your hair around a traditional heatless curling rod, that's where the Kitsch Satin Heatless Curling Rods might come in handy. There are six included so you can wrap each layer in sections to ensure curls are as tight or as loose as you want them. Just like the Kitsch Heatless Curling Set we've featured above, it's made using vegan satin so you can avoid your hair looking frizzy after wrapping your hair around and keeping it looking smoother and shinier overall.

Unlike the Kitsch Heatless Curling Set, the Kitsch Satin Heatless Curling Rods don't come with a scrunchie and while they're flexible enough to tie around themselves, you may need to buy some scrunchies to secure them in place, especially if you're planning on wearing them while you're sleeping. Customers online like how easy these rods are to use and that they can work with smaller sections compared to the bigger curling rods.

Made with ultra-soft memory foam and a special microfibre, the GLOV Pink Coolcurl Heatless Hair Curling Tool Set offers an easy and comfortable way of styling your hair without heat. Unlike foam curlers, the GLOV curling tool is designed to mould to your head shape so you shouldn’t feel any discomfort if you want to wear it to sleep in so you can wake up to easily styled, voluminous hair. The top of the curler is also flat rather than filled so it sits nicely on your head. As well as scrunchies to secure your hair to the ends, it features ties at the end so can pop the curler out of your way while you get on with the day.

Some reviewers found it tricky to wrap the hair evenly around the rods at first, especially if they had shorter or very fine hair that slips out of place. For most though, customers were impressed by the soft and natural-looking curls that this curl gave and found it was a great alternative to using a DIY curler of socks or dressing gown belt.

If you're new to the world of heatless curls and are looking for a budget option to try out, PINTAUR High Resilience Sponge Heatless Curling Rod Headband is a popular choice on Amazon with over 1,400 reviews. It has a soft, pillow-like design as it's filled with a high-density sponge so it's lightweight and flexible, making it ideal for overnight styling. Many reviewers online love how comfortable it feels and note they can actually sleep in it without any discomfort.

This heatless curler is a great choice for those with fine hair based on other comments left by customers on Amazon. Customers with this hair type found that it was easy to wrap in place and that they had soft, natural waves formed by morning. Reviewers with thicker hair found that the curls didn't always hold as long as they'd like and loosened quickly. While this PINTAUR curler may not deliver the desired curls for every hair type, it's a great affordable option for heatless styling.

Unlike other heatless curlers we've featured, the TOBATOBA Heatless Curlers Headband For Sleeping Overnight is designed to be fastened at the top of your head so the tying part won't be on the back of your pillow, leading to a more comfortable kip while wearing it. While you tie it together at the top, it comes with two little bobbles made in the same material as the curler so you can secure the hair to the curler. It's stuffed with cotton so it has an almost cushioning effect when you hit the hay.

Due to its slightly different design, some reviewers found it difficult to wrap the hair tight enough around it to begin with. As it's filled with cotton, it's not as flexible as others on our list so this may be why some struggled with wrapping the hair. However, as many reviewers noted, practice makes perfect and they got the hang of it after a while. Those with long and thick hair seemed to have the best results with the curler and found that it achieved beautiful long-lasting curls.