I am relaxed/texlaxed and have used Caruso curlers for no less than 15 years; can't imagine not having them. One way I get my curls to hold longer is that I let my hair dry after I remove the Caruso rollers and before combing my hair, as some of my curls are damp from the steamer. Also, since I've used the Caruso rollers for so long, I time the steaming so that the rollers don't get too wet. I also shake the water off each roller when I remove it from the Caruso base and before I roll my hair with it.