| Hair: Roller Styling 101 |
Author:Mickhael
Date:1998,Revised - 1/02/2005 & 5/10/2006 |
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Introduction
Recently I decided to go back and update the earliest articles
that were published in 1998 - which were the earliest days of
HairBoutique.com's
existence.
Unfortunately, while I was reviewing the original articles, I
discovered that some of the original information provided by
Mickhael was out of date.
The original article recommended Roller Ball Curlers (made with a
hook & loop fasteners) and a type
of Caruso rollers that are no longer manufactured or available for
purchase. As a result, these items have been updated with more
appropriate curlers and related tools.
Quick Ways To Bouncy Hair
All of my clients are always
looking for quick ways to add life, bounce and movement to their hair without a lot of fuss.
(Image of Conair hot rollers courtesy of HairBoutique.com - all
rights reserved - 2005).
Listed below is a tip that anyone can become skilled at performing in less than 10 minutes:
Try placing all of your hair into a ponytail on top of your head - mind you, I mean dry
hair. Then, distribute a quality volume enhancing mousse throughout all of the hair within the
ponytail. Now take 1/2" to 1" wafts of hair and place them on your
favorite hot roller (hook
& loop style rollers work great, too - read below).
Wait until the
rollers are fully cooled down - take them out and then release your hair from the ponytail
holder and mist your curls with a hairspray, like
Sebastian Shaper
or Shaper Plus - then enjoy!
(Image of Sebastian Shaper courtesy of HairBoutique.com - all rights
reserved - 2005).
When possible I personally recommend using hook & loop style, sponge or any curlers
other than electric rollers.
I would say that they are less damaging and more effective than plain "heat
only" rollers. When you attempt to style your hair, you are temporarily breaking and
reforming a bond within the hair called the "hydrogen bond".
This hydrogen bond is broken by either heat or water, or a combination of both. When the hair is about 90% dry or cooled
down, the hydrogen bonds start to lock into whatever position the hair is in, such as
wrapped around a roller.
Hot rollers can be potentially more dangerous to the hair. This is
because dry hair expands when it is heated up and stretched around a roller. Moist hair
can stretch up to 50% of it's length without breaking, dry hair cannot.
Contrary to what some are told about
Hook & Loop Style Rollers, they are easy to use. The key
to using them safely is to make sure they are installed properly. They will stay put while
drying and they will release from your hair without tangling. The roller should be
used like a brush to smooth the section that it will be placed in.
(Image of Conair Self-Grip Rollers courtesy of HairBoutique.com - all rights reserved - 2006).
I like to start with dry hair and apply either
mousse or
volume spray to each section
of hair I am about to wrap. Then I roll the roller to the head at a 45 degree angle (90
degrees would be straight out from the head so half lower than that).
When you are ready to remove the Hook & Loop Fastening Rollers it is important to note
that you must roll them out in the same
direction you rolled them in. Do not try and slide them out like other
rollers or your hair could tangle. That is the
common mistake people of who've tangled on hook & loop style rollers run into.
Have fun - work with your hair - don't fight it! |