I tried something new today ^_^

**tokidokichi** · March 26th, 2010, 10:03 PM

I want to avoid the flat iron and blow dryer as much as I can. Sooooooo today after I shampood, protein treated, and moisture treated my hair, I put my hair in medium sized velcro rollers! (Yay my hair is long enough now to hold them in!) I let my hair air dry a bit before I put in the rollers then let them sit on my head an hour until my hair was completely dry. I just took them out and my hair is so bouncy! Maybe a little too bouncy but a good nights sleep will fix that ^_<

I decided to try this because I have a chemical straightener on the last 4-5 inches of my hair and my new growth has lots of waves. The only way to fix it was to blow dry it or straighten it with a flat iron. Now I have a heat free way of doing my hair. YAY!

OH YEAHH and it only took me about 10 minutes to get the rollers in =]] I bet with practice I can get it down to 5!

Do any of you guys ever use rollers?!

**electrocutions** · March 27th, 2010, 01:11 AM

What a cute idea! I have about shoulder to collarbone length hair that's also quite wavy, so I think I'll consider doing this. I remember trying rollers before for special occasions and costumes, but I've been a heat-styling maniac for the past 4 or so years. Now I'm trying to stay away from heat too!

I was also thinking of using paper bags for an eco-friendly approach. Since I'm on-campus and in college, I don't have rollers with me. I saw this video on YouTube by my favorite makeup guru: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoZ2QGq0n4A.

Also, you said you protein-treat your hair? What's that? I'm a super newbie, so I don't know a lot about the products used. What do you use to keep your hair healthy?

**Annitta** · March 27th, 2010, 06:39 AM

My hair is very very short and i use rollers too!

It makes the hair shine more and have less frizz without putting any sort of leave-in/oil on it, which i dont like when i go out. Oily hair only inside the house.

**Arctic** · March 27th, 2010, 06:43 AM

I suggest you trying some other rollers than the velcro type, they can damage hairs, the hairs get stuck into their velcro structure and it can tear the cuticle layer.

**Annitta** · March 27th, 2010, 06:49 AM

Arctic, this is really good to know! I use the 'normal' ones, but wanted to try the velcro because they seem to be easier to put on/take out. Not anymore.

**Hana** · March 27th, 2010, 06:55 AM

i believe sponge ones are the best!

**Annitta** · March 27th, 2010, 07:03 AM

Wouldn't sponge ones suck out the moisture? I did a (very) little research and they say is for oily hair, mine's normal to dry. Seems confortable, though.

**Hana** · March 27th, 2010, 07:06 AM

i;d assume they'd only do that if your hair was sopping wet!
i think they are usually made from a more foam-like substance, rather than actual sponge.

**Annitta** · March 27th, 2010, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by Hana

i;d assume they'd only do that if your hair was sopping wet!
i think they are usually made from a more foam-like substance, rather than actual sponge.

Next time i'm out shopping, i shall look for them!

**countryhopper** · March 27th, 2010, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by Arctic

I suggest you trying some other rollers than the velcro type, they can damage hairs, the hairs get stuck into their velcro structure and it can tear the cuticle layer.

I totally agree 1000%!

I used to sleep, EVERY NIGHT, in velcro rollers. They gave me awesome volume and slight curl to my decidedly straight, non-bouncy hair.

However....

When I would take them out, I would pull out/break off tons of hair each time. There isn't really a gentle way to take them out, in my opinion. Even the name VELCRO suggests catching and snagging! I also used to use sponge rollers, and I feel like they dried out my hair, especially the ends. Plus, I always had a crease in my hair where the plastic end clamped down to close it.

Then I tried hot rollers... can we say heat damage?? Although I can't really remember being aware of the damage it was causing, I remember them becoming so hot they'd burn my fingers! I can only imagine what they were doing on my hair EVERY DAY!

I now sleep in socks (!). I just wrap my hair gently around the sock and tie the ends, being careful not to pull hairs. In the morning, I gently unroll them and have huge, bouncy ringlets. My hair also feels much smoother doing this.

I read on another thread about naturally straightening your hair by wrapping it in sections (damp?) around your head and bobby pinning it along the way. Allow to dry naturally and unpin. This might work for you... sorry, I'm not sure what teh name of the thread was! But I'm almost 100% sure it was on this site.