The Beachwaver is highly effective at curling all hair lengths and textures. Short hair is no problem for the Beachwaver, as the tapered barrel easily wraps strands for a bouncy, voluminous curl. Medium length hair also curls beautifully with the Beachwaver, resulting in loose, relaxed waves or tighter spirals depending on your preference. Since I have so many layers, I’ve been able to test it on short, long, and medium pieces!