Velcro rollers might seem like a less professional alternative to curling your hair, but the truth is velcro rollers can save your hair hair from heat damage and your pocketbook from expensive curling options. Using these, you can create soft curls, enhance the volume of your 'do, and create a full-bodied look. Velcro rollers can be used with any hair type or length, and can help you achieve a salon-grade style without having to leave home.[1]
EditSteps
EditEnsuring a Good Curl
- Select or purchase your rollers. If you don't have a pack of velcro rollers of your own, you'll need to take a trip to your local drug store or beauty shop to pick some up. You may even be able to find some in the beauty section of your local grocery. Your velcro rollers will come in various sizes; you should select smaller sizes if you want more curl, or wider rollers for gentler curls.[2]
- Large rollers in hair that is shoulder length are excellent for creating volume, but these same rollers will create actual waves in longer hair. You'll need to adjust the size of roller you have to your hair length to create the effect you're going for.
- Damp your hair. You may want to wash your before you curl, though this is not necessary. You can achieve excellent curls by damping your hair with water from the faucet or a spray bottle. Damp hair will allow you to bring out the most of your curls, and dry hair will create gentler waves.[3]
- If you decide to wash your hair before hand, you'll want to dry excess moisture out of your hair with a towel, blow dryer, or by air drying until it is only damp.
- Volumizing product might be just what you need to bring out more pronounced curls in your hair. This will give your hair more va-va-voom!
- Section your hair for thicker hairdos. For especially thick hair, it can be difficult to wind your hair in the rollers without first separating it into sections to make it more manageable. Less thick hair types can likely forego sectioning, and move straight into rolling.
- Extra thick hair will likely have to use rollers in many small sections to achieve a noticeable curl.[4]
- Untangle and separate a strand of your hair. Pick up a strand of hair no thicker than the roller you are about to use and brush it straight. You'll want your hair to be tangle free before you put in your rollers to minimize tangles and frizz. Pull the hair so it is taut and there is no slack. You're now ready to roll.
EditWinding Hair in Velcro Rollers
- Wind your hair from the ends to the root. Starting from the ends of your hair, wind your hair around the roller so the hair curls downward and winds inward toward your scalp. Continue rolling your hair onto the roller until the roller is snug against your scalp.
- The velcro on the roller should grab the hair and hold the roller in place
- Thicker hair might require need more than one roller per strand of hair.
- You might use larger rollers on the top parts of your hair and smaller rollers on the bottom parts to natural looking landscape of ringlets in your hair.[5]
- Piggyback rollers for extra long or thick hair. Winding too much hair on your roller can diminish its effects or lead to tangles. Start with one roller halfway up the section of hair and roll it to the top. The bottom section of hair should still be draping downward. Use a second roller, start at the bottom and roll the hair up to meet the first roller.
- Add volume with your velcro rollers. It's easy to create waves and bounce with wide rollers. When aiming for a gentler curl, you should begin with dry hair. Lightly mist the section of hair you are working on with hair spray or volumizing spray. Pull the section taunt and straight up from your head, then roll from the end until it is snug against your head, as you would normally.[6]
- Lifting the hair section straight up increases height at the root, which will result in more volume.
- Tame your frizzy hair with velcro rollers. While your hair is still damp, apply an anti-frizz serum and blow dry your hair lightly. After doing this, you should brush straight any of the loose hair that you did not put into rollers.
- Use a blow dryer on the hair for about 5 minutes, blowing down the shafts of hair.
- Wait until your rollers set. The more time you allow your rollers to set in your hair, the stronger and longer lasting the curl. You should wait at least 10-20 more minutes before unrolling, though thicker hairdos might want to leave rollers in overnight. If your hair is damp, you can lightly blow dry until your hair is dry, and then remove the rollers.[7]
- Anti-frizz, styling spray, or finishing cream can help ensure a more polished looking finish.[8]
- Remove rollers from your hair. Carefully unwind each roller. Pulling the rollers out can leave rollers stuck in your hair and result in a frizzy mess. As you unwind your roller, hold the strand of hair above the roller with your free hand to guide your unwinding.
- By holding the hair above the roller, you will keep your hair from accidentally getting stuck to the velcro or re-tangled in the roller.[9]
- Brush out your hair and enjoy the curls. Use your comb to gently combine the various strands of hair together. You can also use your fingers to merge strands back together.
EditTips
- Curl all of the curls in the same direction.
- Warm hair for a better curl. Hair will curl better from the velcro rollers if it is a little warm. Use velcro rollers just after blow drying or use a blow dryer on your hair for a few minutes with the curlers in.
- Troubleshoot loose rollers. You should not need pins or clips to secure the rollers in place. If the roller is not grabbing your hair and is loose, it could be that there is too much hair. Unroll the roller and reduce the amount of hair in that section. Try rolling again until you have a more secure hold.
EditThings You'll Need
- Anti-frizz serum or spray
- Comb/brush
- Hair dryer
- Styling spray
- Velcro rollers
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