The Ultimate Guide to Hair Curlers | Hair tips

When it comes to curls, waves, and volume, curlers can take the heat out of your regular hair care tools.

Hair curlers come in a variety of sizes and materials that can help create tight spirals, beachy waves, and voluminous red carpet curls, all without having to use your curling wand or blow dryer. No matter your Hair length or hair type, there is a curler for the style you are trying to create.

Don’t dismiss curlers as an old fashioned method, #hairrollers has over 26 million views on Tik Tok, so Gen Z, Millennials or even Baby Boomers (the generation that popularized curlers) are all into this styling method and it’s obvious why.

They are easy to use, there are so many choices, they use not for very little heatand some types of curlers are even safe to wear overnight so you can wake up, take the curlers out and be good to go.

As we are always looking to help you look and feel your best, especially with your hair, we have created a little Hair Rollers 101, the ultimate guide to rollers for any hair type with the 5 most popular types of rollers and the most versatile. there and how to use them.

Types of curlers

foam rollers

Ideal for all hair types, this type of hair roller is best used to help create volume or loose waves. Foam rollers can be applied to dry hair and kept overnight. To avoid pulling, avoid attaching the roller too close to your hairline and keep it loose. In the morning, remove the rollers and gently brush your hair, or simply use your fingers to comb through.

steam rollers

Using a lower heat setting than curling wands, steam rollers can help create a variety of loop patterns depending on how you apply them. For more curls, apply to the ends of your hair and roll towards your scalp. To get more waves, apply the steam roller a few inches from your roots and wrap your hair around the roller, which helps create volume. No matter how you apply this type of curler, leave it on for about 20 minutes or until the curlers cool down. Remove the rollers and enjoy a bouncy, full hair look.

Velcro rollers

Another versatile hair roller that covers all ages, we might love the Velcro hair roller the best. THE Velcro hair roller can easily create loose curls or tight curls, depending on the size of the Velcro roll and how you use it.

Velcro curlers are perfect for natural hair and hair extensions as it is a heatless hair care tool, which makes it safe for natural hair and hair extensions.

How to use velcro curlers

To get the most out of your velcro hair roller, cut your hair to match the same size as the velcro roller. Brush the section and give it a light spray of hairspray. While holding your hair straight, wrap the ends of your hair around the roller to grab the Velcro and make it stick. Keep the curlers on for 20 minutes and snap a selfie while you’re at it – there’s something so retro and chic about a head full of velcro curlers!

AT Luxurious hairwe love styling tools that are safe for natural hair and hair extensions, especially those that deliver styling results, so we’ve created our own set of volumizing Velcro rollers. Luxy’s Velcro roller set comes with 18 Velcro hook-and-loop hair curlers in 3 different sizes; small, medium and large, so no matter your hair type or hair length, you can get curls as tight, loose or voluminous as you want. Our hair roller set also comes with 9 turtle print wrinkle free clips to help secure the rollers where you need them. The pleat-free clips can be used for all your styling needs and can even be worn alone because we love a good one. hair accessories moment.

Rollers and Velcro clips come in a vegan leather pouch so you can take your rollers with you wherever you need them – hello vacation packing without cords or annoying styling tools.

The small Luxy Velcro rollers are perfect for short hair or fine hair. They are also great for creating tighter curls or curls. Our medium Velcro rollers are great for all hair lengths and can help create curls or waves depending on how you apply them. For those with long or thick hair, the large Velcro rollers will make styling easier. Use the crease-free turtle print clips to help secure thicker hair to the rollers.

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Watch this hair tutorial video below to learn how to do a blowout at home with velcro rollers!

Flexirods

Similar to Velcro curlers, flexirods are designed to be used without the aid of any other tools. Simply twist or wrap your hair around the soft, padded shaft that easily bends as desired. This type of curler is great for getting curls or tight curls. For girls with curly or frizzy hair, flexirods can also be applied to stretch or widen the curl.

For best results, experts recommend applying flexirods to damp hair and a bit of styling product. Depending on how much time you have, you can either let your hair air dry or use a hair dryer on low heat to dry the hair. When you’re ready, remove the stems and use your fingers to separate the curls.

giant rolls

Usually heated, jumbo rollers are great for thick, long hair. These rollers help achieve voluminous waves for that vampy red carpet look. With jumbo rollers, you can create seamless curls or waves that flow smoothly in the same direction (think opposite of a beach wave). By applying the rollers in the same direction, you will obtain an all-over type of volume and movement for a refined style.

Even if we can’t say goodbye to our curling irons forever, most curlers are an effective, heat-free alternative to achieving many of the same hairstyles. If you haven’t tried styling your hair with curlers yet, what’s stopping you? If you have any, let us know which ones you use and how it works for you. As fashion goes old becomes new again in hair styling, with so many sizes and options, curlers have definitely gotten better and offer versatile styling.

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Screenwriter: Rosalyn Solomon