Heat-retaining clips for creating textured waves in hair

A system for curling hair, the system comprising:

• one or more heat-retaining clip assembly for curling hair, each heat-retaining clip assembly comprising:
• a convex surface pivotably connected to a concave surface so said surfaces are movable between an open position and a closed position;
• and
• the convex surface having a first thermal conductivity at least three times that of a second thermal conductivity of the concave surface,
• wherein a first radius of curvature of the convex surface is less than a second radius of curvature of the concave surface, so that in the closed condition the convex surface and the concave surface nest in a concentrically spaced apart condition;
• and
• one or more arcuate heating element having a third radius of curvature less than the second radius of curvature and greater than the first radius of curvature so that in the closed condition the heat-retaining clip assembly sandwiches the heating element between the convex surface and the concave surface.