Cs5 mask edge refine HELP please

I love the new mask 'edge refine' feature, but am having a small problem.
After getting my initial mask, I use the edge refine brush tool to refine the edges of the mask in the transition areas (eg. hair details).  I am finding it fills in the details perfectly when holding the brush down (mouse button down), but when I let off the button the details fade dramatically.
I have tried to change the edge refine brush settings, but it is either not working or I am not doing it properly.
HELP & suggestions PLEASE..
THANKS in advance..

Hello,
When you paint on the mask in Refine Edge while keeping the mouse button held down, this just reveals a preview of the masked area of the edge that you're painting around.  It's a way of helping you see the masked image information as you paint so that you can grab the details better that you want included in the "refined" area of the mask edge.
After releasing the mouse button, Refine Edge goes through a preview solving process.  Refine Edge is a performance intensive process, so the preview of the final brush stroke result slowly progresses visually into its final stage.  This is a way of providing quick visual feedback so that you at least know Refine Edge has read your brush stroke and is working on solving it.
If you like the preview look of one of the stages before it gets to the final preview, try brushing a smaller area of the edge with a smaller brush size.  Smaller width brush strokes should give you a more subtle refinement.

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