Large curlers: how to choose and use?

Large curlers have become a real trend in the fashion world. With their help, you can make breathtaking curls on your hair. About what types they are and how to make the right choice, read in our article.

To give the hair an attractive undulation, even in the ancient world, women used various improvised means, for example: wooden sticks, twisted fabric, small cylindrical containers.

In medieval France, women wore funny hats “curlers”, hence the name “curlers”.

Now there are a large number of sizes and types of curlers. Large are considered species ranging in size from 25 mm to 80 mm in diameter. They are voluminous, but at the same time, most of them are lightweight, therefore convenient in operation. Large curlers will help you if:

• You are looking for a hair-safe way of styling for every day;
• Do you want a Hollywood hairstyle with soft waves;
• you need a way to increase the volume of hairstyles.

Large stacking accessories are of several types, depending on what raw materials were used in their production and what additional accessories they have.

• The most popular are hedgehogs or Velcro. They are so called because of the bristly surface holding the curls with small plastic hooks. They have several advantages:
  • ease of use, fixed with clamps;
  • the hair dries due to numerous holes;
  • are inexpensive;
  • lift strands from the roots, creating a volume.

Despite a number of positive aspects, they also have disadvantages:

• for split ends are not recommended because of the risk of damage by hooks;
• they are uncomfortable sleeping;
• not suitable for long hair - it can be confusing;
• Do not hold heavy strands.

• Foam Curlers are cylinders or balls of different sizes. Their advantages:
  • they are light, soft, you can sleep on them;
  • they are easy to use, following the curling instructions;
  • inexpensive;
  • do not harm hair during natural drying;
  • what you need for long hairstyles.

Disadvantages:

• curls can be deformed while you sleep;
• do not last long.

• Velvet - Another safe "assistant" in creating a beautiful hairstyle. Many hairdressing professionals prefer this styling tool. So, the advantages of velvet "coils":
  • velvet coating sparingly affects the hair;
  • curls are not confused;
  • they pass air well, so the hair is quickly dried;
  • do not require long installation;
  • Suitable for hairstyles of any length.

Cons of velvet accessories:

• it’s difficult to sleep on them;
• Dexterity and time are needed to learn how to spin them.

• Plastic Such devices are chosen for home use because of the following qualities:
  • safety for hair;
  • dry well thanks to the numerous holes;
  • affordable price;
  • the finished hairstyle lasts a long time;
  • reliable fixing by clamps.

Disadvantages:

• it’s difficult to sleep on them;
• for beginners, fixation may be a problem;
• clamps can leave creases in the basal zone.

• Metal They are smooth cylinders with numerous holes for quick drying and elastic bands to fix hair. Their indisputable advantage is the low price.

Cons more:

• if dried with a hairdryer, the metal heats up and dries the hair, spoils it;
• not used for thin and weakened strands;
• sleep with them is impossible.

• Boomerangs. They are soft foam rubber stretched on a flexible wire rod. Their advantages:
  • easy to use;
  • no clamps needed, curls do not deform;
  • Do not spoil the hair;
  • well attached;
  • curls keep their shape for a long time;
  • comfortable to sleep.

Despite these advantages, it should be noted and disadvantages:

• foam rubber, after some time, becomes unusable, and the wire can break out;
• Need to get used to.

• Thermal. Thermal curlers are known since Soviet times. They look like paraffin-filled cylinders with small spikes and mesh clips. They were used at home: they were heated in a saucepan with water, then they were carefully removed one by one and wound on dry, clean hair. Modern thermal hair curlers can be heated in the microwave. Moreover, the cylinders themselves may consist of other materials, and paraffin rods remained inside. Benefits:

1. curling can be done quite quickly (maximum - 30 minutes);
2. compared to a curling iron or ironing, the hair is not so much damaged;
3. modern thermal hair curlers can be Teflon, velvet or any other that spares hair.

Minuses:

• you can not wind up too often - the hair can dry out;
• it is inconvenient to get hot curlers - you can burn yourself through negligence;
• if there are no heating devices at hand, then the hairstyle will not work.

As an analogue - electric curlers. They are somewhat similar to thermos, only they are heated not in water, but through electricity.

How to choose the right model for yourself? It all depends on your hairstyle and the length of the strands. Large hair curlers of such types as “hedgehogs” or “velvet” are suitable for medium hair or caret. They will raise the basal zone, add volume to the curl.

For short hair use "hedgehogs", if you need to stretch the strands and give a well-groomed image. For a creative mess on your head, you can try 25-mm "blocks", randomly wound.

For long curls, use foam rubber, plastic, thermal hair curlers, velvet, boomerangs. You should also consider the condition of the hair.For example, thermal curlers should not be used often, so as not to burn out the hair.

Although there are more and more varieties of curlers every year, There are general rules of use for everyone.

1. The head should be clean and slightly damp, for a hair curler - dry.
2. For stronger fixation, you can use tools such as gel, mousse, foam, corresponding to the type and length of the strands.
3. Use protective compounds when laying hot.
4. Start wrapping curls with a bang - it dries quickly. Then the crown, occipital area and whiskey. Wind in the direction of hair growth. Curls can be twisted from the roots, from the middle or from the ends of the curls. Choose the most convenient option for yourself.
5. Curlers should be removed from completely dry hair, do not hold on wet curls.
6. We remove in the reverse order, carefully so as not to tangle the hair and not damage.
7. Do not comb the curls. It is better to use your fingers instead of a comb and fix the result with varnish, if necessary.

If you did everything right, then the result will surely please you. If something doesn’t work out, re-read the article or watch video tutorials on the Internet.

See how to use large curlers properly.