Papillots: what is it and how to use them?

A woman should always look great. This applies to skin, hair, nails, clothes and shoes. There are many devices and cosmetics in order to help beautiful young ladies look stunning.

As for curling hair, then you can not do without a curling iron or ironing. But there are situations when these devices are not at hand. In this article, we will consider how to make curls at home without a hair straightener or curling iron. Let's talk about papillots.

Papillots are oblong soft curlers without a lid or clip. Usually they are made of foam rubber, velor or rubber. They get a solid base thanks to the core of the wire. Papillots or, as they are also called, curlers-boomerangs, have different lengths and diameters, wide color palettes. In a fixed position, they resemble a loop or a horseshoe.

Like any product, papillots have their pros and cons. Consider why soft curlers have gained their popularity:

• Papillots can be wound every day, they do not harm the hair;
• suitable for any type of hair;
• the curls are natural, while sometimes they stay longer than curls wound with a curling iron;
• the soft structure allows you to wind your hair at night, without fear of the fact that it will be uncomfortable to sleep;
• again, thanks to the soft base, you will not damage the hair with a hairpin or clip;
• winding occurs without heating devices, respectively, you will not burn your hair, and also save electricity;
• Do not need experience for independent use;
• You can curl hair from the roots, from the middle or just the ends;
• You can choose any suitable form to your taste for a reasonable price.

There are some minor disadvantages:

• winding time varies from 2 to 8 hours;
• curly hair will curl faster, straight hair will require longer curling;
• in most cases, winding occurs on wet hair;
• foam and velor papillots do not last as long as rubber ones;
• in rare cases, it is inconvenient for a woman to use this type of curler, curls can be sloppy.

Boomerang curlers are suitable for any type of hair. You can wind on them hair of different lengths, from the shortest to longest. The age of the owner of the hair does not matter. Also quite calmly papillots can be used on wigs.

It should be understood that:

• for girls with a square face or in the form of a triangle, short curls do not go;
• for girls with an oval, round face or in the form of a rhombus, short and long curls are suitable.

Boomerang curlers come in many configurations. The external material may vary, but the wire base remains unchanged. The most popular curlers are made of foam rubber, velor and rubber. Paper and fabric papillots are no longer as popular as they used to be, since they are not manufactured in industry. But they can be made at home on their own.

You can roll strips of paper into tight rolls, and fix them after winding with rubber bands for hair. The width of the paper strip will vary with the length of the hair, and the diameter depends on the desired size of the curls. The paper should be heavy or coated.

Industrial papillots will last long enough. You should know that velor papillots hold hair better due to texture. On foam and velor papillots it is more convenient to sleep. Rubber products are denser, it will be slightly uncomfortable to sleep on them, so it is better to twist them overnight only with the tips or hair from the middle.

Foam curlers due to the material will be cheaper. Rubber and velor options come out more expensive. The presence of Velcro, a special retaining ring and a pin for fixing will make the cost of the product even higher.

Thanks to the Velcro, the strands are conveniently fixed at the beginning of the wrapping. The fastener with the right width of the curl ensures tight closing. If Velcro interferes, then they can be easily removed.

Cheaper Chinese options will not last as long as we would like, so it’s better to use them for the initial experience. Belgian and German products can be used much longer. On the hair below the shoulders, 2 or even 3 packs of papillots may be required.

Remember, papillots are usually used dry. They are also not required to be heated, moreover, this will harm their integrity.

First of all, the hair should be clean and well combed. Spray them with a hair spray or just do not dry out after washing. For a long-lasting effect, you can lightly grease the strands with mousse or foam. Next, we wind the hair onto the product.

After curling, you can tie a scarf on your head, as you will need to leave them overnight. After use, boomerangs should be straightened, wiped with a cloth from traces of foam or mousse, if necessary, and put in a storage place.

It is very simple to wind hair onto papillots. For beach waves it is not necessary to wet locks. They are wound them for a couple of hours on the largest papillots.

If the original goal is curly hair effect then wetting is also not welcome, wrapping occurs on a product of a smaller diameter, they need to be kept for a couple of hours, and the finished hairstyle can be fixed with varnish.

The winding occurs from the forehead to the nape, then wind the hair on the sides. It should be borne in mind that when curling, you need to divide the hair not into direct exact sectors, but arrange them slightly randomly or in a checkerboard pattern.

You can use 2 ways to cheat.

With horizontal wrapping, boomerangs of medium length are used. The papillot is located horizontally, occupying an arrangement parallel to the surface of the head on the back of the head. The sides will also be parallel to the surface of the head. You can twist from the roots of the hair, and from the ends themselves.

Some manufacturers recommend starting the wrap from the middle of the strand towards the tip and ending at the roots. This type of wrapping is considered the most inconvenient for most ladies.

The boomerangs are fixed with one edge at the beginning of the strand, the remaining part is wound like a spiral to the ends, from the bottom they are also fixed by clamping the boomerang. These curls will look like a regular spiral. Curls left to curl at night will keep their shape very well, while the length of the hair will be reduced by half.

For dynamic styling, use curlers of different diameters. This will add some styling charm.

Unwrap the papillot should be neat. After unwinding, you can lightly grease your palms with wax or hair styling gel and go through each lock. Thick application of wax will slightly straighten the coils. It is not worth applying a very thick wax, as this will make the hair oily.

It will also be quite appropriate to parse each curl into a couple or three smaller ones. If you sort the curls into a large number of small ones, then you can get a voluminous hairstyle.

It is easy to wind the hair below the shoulder blades onto papillots. The main thing to remember is that small curls will significantly reduce the length of your hair. For such a curl you will need several bundles of curlers.

Most advantageous on long hair will look voluminous curls or beach waves. Voluminous curls wind on slightly damp hair on large curlers for at least 4 hours, ideally at night. Beach waves wind dry hair on large curlers for at least 2 hours.

Long hair dries and curls for a long time, use thin locks to speed up drying. If the hair is still not dry, then you can try to blow dry it with a hairdryer.

If the number of bundles of papillots is limited and they definitely will not be enough for the entire length, then you can go to the trick and tie the hair in the tail, wind them from the middle. This wrapping looks unusual, as it will be seen on the loose hair that the locks are wound from different lengths.

Hair below the shoulders opens up a wide range of possibilities, all types of curls are suitable. Both structured and beach looks will look wonderful. Diameter can be selected as desired. Curlers should be the longest. Particularly successful is the vertical wrapping.

It is possible to wind the hair collected in the tail. You get a variation of the curl from the middle of the length.

Short curls have some nuances. Small curls are suitable: large curls usually look kuce, require proper styling. Beach waves will also require a good study.

A huge plus of short haircuts is that they all dry quickly, which means they quickly curl. Consumption of fasteners is very economical. However, almost all types of curls on short hair require fixing with varnish, as straightening curls on a short haircut leads to a complete loss of the image.

Salon masters recommend papillots for home use. Papillots are made of soft material, they are convenient to use, they do not require special experience for curling. Almost always you can achieve an excellent result. The price category of these curlers is undoubtedly pleasing.

Consumers note that sleeping on large diameter rubber boomerangs not very convenient, and in some cases they claim that it is almost impossible. At the same time, these curlers are recognized as one of the most durable. The rating according to the popular review site is 4.2 out of 5.

For sleep, it is recommended to use foam or velor products. Foam curlers are praised for the possibility of a relaxing night's rest, but note the low fixation of the tips of frameless boomerangs.

Velor representatives took a confident position between foam rubber and rubber boomerangs. Consumers note that it is comfortable to sleep in them, the strands adhere to the surface of the hair, they wind well and do not slip. But it is noted that their longevity is noticeably lower compared to rubber curlers. The rating is 4.8 out of 5.

Especially enthusiastic reviews are with curlers with Velcro and lock. They are made of dense foam rubber or rubber. The level of fixation of the ends has earned positive reviews, consumers note the preservation of shape even during sleep. The rating is 4.9 out of 5.

On popular hair care forums about paper or fabric curlers are in abundance. For the most part, women praise these devices. At the same time, fragility of paper products is noted, they emphasize that wet hair should not be wound on them. Fabric papillots are praised for their sufficient flexibility, they claim a greater durability of such devices compared to paper curlers.

The quick stacking on papillots is shown below.