Hot rollers are an easy and convenient way to transform lifeless hair into beautiful, full curls.
Hot rollers may conjure up visions of old ladies in bathrobes, and it’s probably that old fashioned rap that has made hot rollers lose their popularity. However, if given a chance, hot rollers can turn flat, straight hair or an unruly bedhead into a beautiful head of curls in the fraction of the time it takes when using a curling iron.
The best way how to use hot rollers
Choose Your Hot Rollers
There are several different types of hot rollers to choose from. Still, a 20-piece ceramic set with three different sizes of rollers, such as the Infiniti Nano Hairsetter by Conair at Target or the Jilbere Ceramic 20 Roller Setter at Sally Beauty Supply, seem to generate the most positive reviews from customers.
The ceramic finish on the rollers is said to prevent the hair from sticking and provides even heat, while the variance in roller size allows users to create different looks.
Check the Weather
No matter the product or the technique, if the humidity is through the roof, the wind is blowing, or the forecast calls for rain, hair is not always going to behave. For optimum results, make sure you check the weather before deciding to style with hot rollers.
Getting Started
One of the conveniences of using hot rollers is that hair can either be freshly washed and blow-dried or day-old and slept-on.
Plugin the rollers and while waiting for the indicator button to change colours, which shows that the rollers are hot and ready to use, spray dehydrated hair all over, including each layer with a thermal setting spray such as Redken Hot Sets 22 Thermal Setting Mist, Kenra Thermal Styling Spray or a flexible hold hairspray.
Don’t be afraid to be generous with the product, but make sure you’re still able to brush through your sprayed mane after the product dries.
Section and Roll
Hair should be divided into three large sections – right side, left side, and middle. Gather a small selection of hair from the large middle area at the hairline in the middle of the forehead. Comb through the small section, then place the roller underneath and at the end of the section.
Begin rolling the curler under, wrapping the ends of the hair as you go; once the entire section of hair is wrapped around the roller, secure with a pin or a clip, which comes with the set of rollers.
Gather another section of hair just behind the first roller and repeat the same process until the entire middle area of the head is wrapped. The left or the right section of the head may be completed next in the same manner.
Spray Again
After each hair section is wrapped and secured in a roller, mist over the head with flexible-hold hairspray again; for added shine, a shine booster spray may also be applied in the same way, but to avoid that greasy look, only a silicone-based shine spray should be used, and even then, it should be applied extremely sparingly.
To prevent the risk of excess product and unravelled curls altogether and save a step in the process, consider using shine-boosting hairsprays such as Bed Head Masterpiece Massive Shine Hairspray or Pantene Ice Shine Hairspray.
Set and Cool
Another convenience of using hot rollers is the cool downtime. The user is free to apply make-up or complete other tasks while the curls are set. After the last roller is secured, wait for 20 to 30 minutes before beginning removal.
Unwrap and Toss
Once the rollers have completely cooled, choose and unclip a roller at the bottom of the mass and gently unroll the hair. To avoid tangling, do not pull the roller out of the hair. Repeat until all the rollers have been removed. Toss hair, finger comb through curls, and enjoy your soft, curly style.
Practice Makes Perfect
Like any technique, the more you practice it, the better you become and the better the outcome. You may want to set aside some time for two or three trial runs with the hot rollers before relying on them for work or a night on the town hairstyle.
Investing in a set of hot rollers and using them correctly will ultimately save time and produce beautiful curls over and over again.
