hot rollers

MaggieLuvsJoe Posted: Jun 04, 2008 05:11 PM

hot rollers

So I decided to use hot rollers/hot curlers on my hair. My hair is usually curly but I figured this will give me a wavy look. Well I got the wavy look but with a whole lotta dry looking frizz.

Does anyone know what I can do to avoid that? Was I supposed to put some kind of serum on my hair first to smooth it out? Also....I used them on my hair when it was dry? would it be bad to do it when its wet?

HELPPPPP

lanamanitta Posted: Jun 04, 2008 05:14 PM

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Maybe do it when the hair is slightly damp and put in a serum like Aveda styling serum before? Worth a shot I guess . . . any hair experts out there???

MakingofaMulligan Posted: Jun 04, 2008 05:31 PM

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I usually use a serum and let my hair dry as straight as possible, then put the hot rollers in for a wavier look.

MaggieLuvsJoe Posted: Jun 04, 2008 05:32 PM

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Posted by MakingofaMulligan

I usually use a serum and dry my hair as straight as possible, then put the hot rollers in for a wavier look.

I thought about straigtening my hair and doing it, I'm gonna give it a try...thanks

meg922 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 05:46 PM

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Also make sure you let the rollers heat fully before you put them and that you don't take them out too soon. I find it works best on my hair if I let them cool almost all the way before I take them out.

CNC4eva3402 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 05:51 PM

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I usually straighten my hair first..

And you have to leave the curlers on until they cool completely..your hair actually locks in style when its cool, not hot.. interesting little tidbit

Kristina2009 Posted: Jun 04, 2008 05:52 PM

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straighten, then hot roll!

PoppedInASnap Posted: Jun 04, 2008 06:19 PM

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OMG I JUST DID THIS with my moms conair rollers...And it looked TERRIBLE...just put a hot iron to my head lmao

MaggieLuvsJoe Posted: Jun 04, 2008 06:22 PM

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thanks for the advice girls....Im gonna try again tomorrow or friday, I'm too lazy to wash and straighten my hair right now

Jeannemachine Posted: Jun 04, 2008 07:56 PM

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Here's my confession...I've been using hot rollers everyday since I was 7!!!! I'm a hot roller pro.

You don't need to straighten your hair, but it does need to be fully dried. I just blow dry it any which way and the rollers straighten and smooth while giving my hair a little lift and body. Don't use any serum type stuff, maybe just a little spray on or leave in conditioner.

I sound like a 60yr old housewife!!! Good luck and happy rolling!!!

Utterhappiness Posted: Jun 04, 2008 10:28 PM

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I gotta tell you... I have naturally curly hair... well wavy I should say and I starighten and curl with iron and rollers...

I have been trying to werq the natural wavy look... unsuccesfully for YEARS!!
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