Go to Sally's Beauty Supply or similar place & look in the section
for curlers. Look for these 10" long totally flexible rods that can
be used by women who actually have the time or inclination to curl
their hair. ($6.99 for a pack of 12.) They work well as an
alternative to rubber bands when dividing mane hair when braiding,
combing, etc. I used to use coated rubber bands, but they're so easy
to lose; I'm always afraid that my guys will eat one that I've
forgotten to retrieve. These rod things are not any solution for a
long-lasting 'do, but seem like they'll be helpful if you temporarily
need to section off areas of mane. (I've been in that store 5 times;
only once was it for me...other 4 times were to get stuff to use on the
horses....yes, the girls who work there think I'm strange...oh, well!)
Lisa