Anyone out there still use curlers?

[Pea-n-Me]

My DD 13 really enjoys styling her shoulder length hair. I help her with shampoos and styling products, and bought her a nice curling iron, but I really have no idea how to use it since I never used one myself.

My mother the other night pulled out some rollers she used to use for her "bouffe" on occasion - you know the ones, cylindrical shaped flesh tone sponged that close shut? Then you put the hair net on to hold them in place? The ones we wore growing up which I haven't used in years? I seriously had visions of my older sister walking around the house looking at my DD in the curlers and hair net, lol.

Funny thing was, her hair looked awesome in the morning!

Does anyone use curlers today? If so, what do you use?

 

[NC State]

I use hot rollers every day!

 

[meliss8599]

I use velcro rollers to add body. They're pretty idiot-proof.

 

[gracie1]

I have been thinking of getting hot rollers as well. I have curly hair but I like to straighten it, and I want to put some pretty curls in it.
Not sure how well it will work. I have super, super thick hair and when I was a teenager my friend but the curlers in my hair and I looked like marge simpson Haven't tried them since!!

 

[Happy Mom2]

I use hot rollers, curlin' iron, and flat iron... depends on my mood. I have the spongy rollers that I've used in DD's hair.

I like my hot rollers. I have the really big ones with the felt type covering. I have very thick, baby fine, frizzy hair. The large rollers smooth my hair and give it large waves.

 

[Breezy_Carol]

My DD has used cloth curlers in hair with good success.

 

[njmom47]

I still use hot rollers for volume (on the top of my head lol). I flat-iron my bangs and use curling mousse on the rest. I own 2 sets of hot rollers as well!

 

[Kellydelly]

I use old-fashioned brush rollers sometimes (the wire ones with bristles). I have really fine, thin hair and they work well for me. I can also use curling irons or hot rollers. I use sassy curlers on my daughters, they work great.

http://www.euroteezer.com/curlers/curlers.html

 

[Cantw8]

I use velcro rollers to add body. They're pretty idiot-proof.

Me too...a big giant one at the top of my head and a medium one on the bangs If I used a flat iron or curling iron, I think my dry hair would go up like summer drought grass

 

[DisneyDizzy]

Hot rollers every day. Even pony tail days! I have very straight fine hair. I like the big rollers to give me some body and wave.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Just one question - do these still require Dippity Doo?

Thanks for the info. Specifics are great - I'm not sure what to buy or even where to look. Does Kohl's carry them? Target? WalMart? I've never noticed curlers before.

She's got a bday coming up so it might be a fun present!

 

[disneyismyname]

I use velcro rollers to add body. They're pretty idiot-proof.

I agree! I use velcro rollers as well. I curl a section of hair with a curling iron then put that said section into a velcro roller..spray some hairspray and 30-45 minutes later...waaaaalah! Since I started using this method my curls stay in alot longer.

 

[Buckalew11]

If you decide to you a heat activated spray to set in your curls, use one like Redken's Hot Sets instead of regular hairspray. Most lines make one and they are much better for your hair than regular hairspray. Save the hairspray to finish your style!!

 

[rszdtrvl]

I use these ones when I want curly hair :

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Remington-s-Protective-Ionic-Rollers/14321477

My hair is fine and thick - the wax core helps to trap the heat in to allow for nice curls.

 

[Imzadi]

On soap operas & movie sets, they use hot rollers for volume & curling irons. My friend is a makeup artist.

On soaps, they like to set all the women's hair first thing in the morning, then while still in rollers, the gals go to have their makeup done. This way they can accomplish two things at once and not wait till the hair is finished. Once makeup is done, they are off to wardrobe, They get dressed, and they are back to get their hair combed out, fluffed, sprayed, etc. Usually hair is done last, so the poof remains, right before shooting.


I have three different sizes circumferences of curling irons, to get the look I want. Skinny for spiral curls, Medium for larger curls, like I would get with hot rollers, and a 2 1/2" round, jumbo, for just a flip at the ends, or I also use it to straighten my hair, instead of a flat iron. (I do end up with a slight flip at the ends.)

To use a curling iron, you grab about a 1 1/2" section of dry hair, run the curling iron down the whole shaft. Lightly put some pressure on the clamp part, so it has some slack while doing this and the hair slides through the clamp & iron. When you get to the end, you roll up the hair a couple or few times, depending on how much curl you want.

Let it heat up for about 30-45 seconds. If you smell burning hair, you are heating for too long! Press the clamp, and slide the curling iron out of the curl, withOUT unwinding the curl. Don't touch the curl. Let it cool in position, as you move onto a new section. Once you are done with the whole head, you can go back & touch up spots or brush out.

If you want spiral curls, take a 1" section, twist it so it looks like a rope. Place the iron at the end of the hair and twist the whole rope around the curling iron tightly, making sure the whole rope is getting heated. Heat for only about 30-45 seconds & again, slide out the iron without unwinding the curl.

The best curling irons have a steam feature, that locks in the curl as the hair heats up, then dries while being ironed. I've also seen the hairdressers spray each section of hair with a heat styling product before curling. They do this with both the hot rollers or the iron.

Once, when I was visiting my makeup artist friend on set, and they cast had gone off on some location shoot & we had to wait for them to come back. (Not all the hair & makeup people had to go with them. No room on the bus.) One of the gals played with my hair. She sprayed my stick straight hair with Paul Mitchell's Heat Set and did my whole hair into tight spiral curls. The humidity had to have been 98% and it was 89 degrees out. My hair held up & stayed curly. I even slept on it and the curls lasted overnight! I was quite impressed.

 

[Buckalew11]

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Once, when I was visiting my makeup artist friend on set, and they cast had gone off on some location shoot & we had to wait for them to come back. (Not all the hair & makeup people had to go with them. No room on the bus.) One of the gals played with my hair. She sprayed my stick straight hair with Paul Mitchell's Heat Set and did my whole hair into tight spiral curls. The humidity had to have been 98% and it was 89 degrees out. My hair held up & stayed curly. I even slept on it and the curls lasted overnight! I was quite impressed.

These type products are amazing. They make a huge difference!!

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Thank you for the roller and product recommendations and for the curling iron play by play!

 

[pixiefairy]

I just bought a new hot roller set yesterday, lol! I am in a musical in a community theater, and was trying to find a fast way to do my hair and my old one is missing all the clips. Tried it out yesterday without any product in my hair and it worked pretty well.

Love all the tips for curling/straightening. I have curly/wavy hair and it's pretty thick. I can never make it look like my stylist does. I like having options.