I have one of the standard combs that I bought at a market years ago, but it hasn't worked in my hair since I grew it out. I am in a wedding this summer and wanted to get something that would make my updo effortless and that would work every time without having to stress about it! It was a bit tricky to figure out how to get the comb to work with my hair, but I was able to figure it out after a few different tries, so now I know and it will be easy to use! What worked for me was to French braid my hair, then put it up in the comb. I have a rather sensitive head to anything pulling on my hair, and that was the most secure way to hold my hair up without any pressure. I can't wait to wear it in the wedding, and many, many other times!