pad 26 is telescoped over the core 12 and then hub 18 is snapped onto the reduced diameter portion 16 with a friction fit a shield 28 is provided to minimize loss of steam shield 28 is generally semi circular and has end walls 30 34 a notch 32 is provided in end wall 30 a notch 36 is provided in end wall 34 the tranverse dimensions across the notches 32 36 corresponds generally to the diameter of the core 12 and hub 18 the end walls 30 34 have a slight interference e fit with the inner surfaces of the rims 14 20 in order to facilitate rapid separation of the shield 28 from the remainder of the curler 10 there is provided a plurality of ribs or beads 38 adjacent the edge portions 40 42 on the shield 28 the beads 38 provide a non slip portion on the otherwise smooth plastic shield after a shield is removed and it is desired to unroll the curler from the hair 52 i have found that the easiest and fastest way to do this is to provide the outer surface of the rims 14 20 with coaxial bosses 44 46 respectively with a thumb in boss 44 and a.