Thanks all, I was really hoping this wasn't going to turn in to a "Make the OP look like an a-hole for having an opinion..." thread which seems to happen everywhere lately.  So, it's not just me? 

I long for a real curl, a spiral perm hair, and I could go on and on.

I know hair isn't easy, I once had a hair product that sucked, a LOT, but for some reason I thought it looked good at the time.  It can be hard to be objective, and so forth...

And yes, we all know the old argument, "Nobody is forcing you to buy it..."

But Hair Makers, the people have spoken...innovate!