Foam rollers

Many owners of straight hair dream of beautiful curly curls or perky curls. One of the ways to make a dream come true is to use foam rollers, which even a beginner can easily handle.

The history of curling curls originates in ancient Greece, where women of fashion curled their hair with the help of hot tongs and small sticks - the ancestors of modern hair curlers. By the way, the very name “curlers” appeared much later - in medieval France.

What kind of hair curlers have not been invented by the masters of the beauty industry during this time: thermo, electro, stickies and others. Especially many of their varieties appeared in the XX century. Among the latest inventions were foam rubber tools for curling, which have a lot of advantages over their predecessors.

Foam rubber products:

• Lungs. Their weight is almost not felt on the hair and does not create discomfort.
• Soft. They can be easily wound up for the night - they will not interfere with a full comfortable sleep.
• Safe. They do not damage the hair during use (do not dry, do not break and do not contribute to their loss).
• Compact. Do not take up much space. Can be stored in a small box or cosmetic bag.

Foam rubber curlers can be used with almost no restrictions, although there are a few nuances that you should be aware of.

So, soft curlers are great for curling long and medium hair. Create curls on short hair with their help will not work - here it is better to use more elastic options with a bending rod inside.

Foam rollers can vary in:

• form (round or oblong);
• diameter - from 1 to 25 cm;
• material density;
• price and quality.

In this case, the whole variety of foam rubber products can be divided into three main groups:

• For traditional curls. They are made in the form of small rollers with a diameter of 2-5 cm.
• For spiral curls. Such products are also called loxes. They are made in the form of an elongated flexible stick with a rubber band. In the process of using them, the hair strand is clamped with a wand bent in half and wound on it in a spiral. Fixation is carried out with the help of an elastic band.

There is also an option in the form of spiral covers, complete with a special plastic hook. With this hook, the strand is captured and placed in the case. Fixed curl elastic fabric.

• Papilottes, also called "boomerangs". Consist of more dense foam rubber with a core from a strong, but flexible wire. They allow you not to use additional fasteners - the strand is simply wound on a papillo, which is bent at the end and fixed.

Night styling using the first two groups of curlers as comfortable as possible. However, due to the excessive softness of foam rubber, such products can bend during sleep, which can cause breaks in the curls.

Curl beautiful curls at home without the help of professional craftsmen under the force of any woman or girl. In order to properly wrap the hair on foam rollers, it is enough to perform a simple algorithm of actions:

1. Wash and dry hair a little. For this you can use a hairdryer. Hair should be wet enough, but not wet.
2. Carefully comb your hair. If necessary, to facilitate disentanglement, you can use a special spray.
3. Apply mousse or foam to fix, evenly distributed over the entire length. Without this, even if the hair curls easily and quickly, the curls will not last long. However, it is not necessary to overdo it with the fixer, so that the curls do not look unnatural.
4. Divide the hair into the top, the side and two occipital sections, securing them with the help of pins.
5. Separating one strand and winding its tip on the curlers, twist the spiral to the roots. For this, a papillet is placed under the strand about 5 cm from the tips - this will be enough to wrap around the product once and continue to twist further. At the same time, it is necessary to wind it as tightly as possible so that the curls do not crumble during sleep.
6. Securely fix the structure. To curls there were no ugly kinks, fasteners and clips better to move to the bottom of the curl.

It is easiest to start the wave with a fringe, then twist the strands from the upper section, then from the side section and finally at the back of the head. Folded papilotki evenly one after another. After all the strands are wound on the rollers, the hairstyle is allowed to dry.

In the morning each strand gently spins and straightens. If desired, the curls can be slightly sprinkled with varnish.

In addition to the traditional - horizontal method of winding, you can use the vertical method. This is a relatively new invention of fashionistas and professional stylists. With this option, perm is not on the entire length, but only on the tips.

Every woman of fashion has its own preferences: one wants to have large soft curls, the other - small romantic curls. At the same time everyone wants to get the most beautiful and durable effect.

Tips of professional stylists and hairdressers will help to turn a dream into reality:

1. For soft curls take big curlers and grab a strand more (the larger the papilotki, the softer the curls). For small curls, on the contrary, need thin spiral.
2. With fast drying hair Before winding it is necessary to wet each individual section of the strands.
3. If the hair is curly, then they must first be straightened with leveling serum or forceps.
4. For more tight curls before wrapping on papilotki hair can be twisted.
5. To reduce the risk of unwinding the curler, at night you can tie up your head with a scarf or wear a bandana.
6. When removing the curlers with fastening elements We must act carefully so that the hair does not catch on the clasp. Do not strongly pull the strands, so as not to break the curls.
7. After the spirals are removed, do not use a comb to not get the "lion's mane." Simply distribute the curls with your hands. If necessary, you can comb only the tips.
8. Do not use foam products in wet weather. The result may not coincide with the expectation.

Experts also suggest experimenting to lovers of originality. For example, curl only one part of a short haircut, and leave the second flat - simple, easy and unusual! This hairstyle is sure to attract the attention of others!

Lovers of wavy hair, who tried foam rubber curlers, leave almost positive reviews about this invention, often calling them "magic".

Most often, women and girls point out that using these products is a great opportunity to look beautiful without casualties, without causing additional damage to your hair. It is not a secret for anyone that regular use of curling, chemical perming and other means for creating curls severely damage the hair structure. And if they are not very healthy, it can lead to a real catastrophe.

Those who like to experiment with their curls appreciate foam rollers for the fact that with their help you can create different images each time.

But the most important advantages of soft products are their low cost, wide range and the fact that they can be wound up for the night. The latter circumstance is especially appreciated. After all, this means that in the morning it will not be necessary to get up earlier than usual to make a haircut. At the same time, the properties of foam rubber make it possible to almost ignore the “construction” on the head and sleep with the same comfort as without it.

On how to properly twist the foam curlers, see the following video.