it depends on what you are trying to do to your hair, you can add lift by lifting wet hair with the tips (slid to back of scalp) or you can curl by inserting into hair at roots, kind of slide it to the end of your hair while twisting it kinda like a curling iron, hold & blow dry...or use on dry hair with styling spray...I probably made no sense, but its the best I can do at this hour...lol...thanks