defining tight spirals

I wanted to know if anyone has ever tried to define curls that are about 1/8" in diameter. If so, how long did it take?

That's probably my curl size. Like the size of a very small coffee stirrer. I define my curls using the shingling method. Unfortunately, it took me 3 hours when I did it today. But that's because I like to separate each individual curl on my head and my hair is also very dense. If you do it in sections it shouldn't take as long.

Will definitely try that method. Thanks!

I have never even tried because my hair is so tightly coiled and like juice and berries said it would take me entirely too long..So for me I stick to braid outs, twist outs, etc. Or for me my classic go to style is a puff since my hair is so tightly coiled I can just slick my edges up and call it a day.

Ditto waht Lalee said. Twists and braids do it for me.

I have used garnier fructis, oil, and eco styler on wet hair. I take less than 10 minutes to apply it, then I shake periodically. I have drinking straw and coffee stirrer sized curls and coils. I can get bigger curls if I apply more product, spending maybe like 20 minutes applying in smaller sections.

But like the other ladies said, a wet braidout gives me the same curl size as a wash and go.