Q&A for How to Use Hair Rollers

You should leave Velcro rollers in for between 10-30 minutes usually, but you can leave them in longer if you wish. Since there's little to no heat or moisture involved the timing is flexible.

Yes, but you need to use magnetic rollers. You can also roll damp hair with velcro rollers, but don't use them on soaking wet strands.

You can still use the rollers without the heater but the results will be softer. Prep hair with a heat reactant spray or light styling mousse. Roll with firm tension and pin in place. Use a hairdryer to gently heat the completed roller set and then allow to cool for 15 minutes before removing rollers.

You don't want to remove them until the hair has completely cooled. This usually takes between 10-20 minutes.

Why not, if your hair is long enough? There are no laws against it.

You can, but the curls might not last as long. If your hair is dry and you want to use rollers, use a spray bottle to easily dampen your hair with water as you place the rollers.

Yes, it's uncomfortable. One thing you can do is to find one comfortable position that doesn't irritate your head. Or, use soft roller which can press down without hurting.

Yes, but you should use low heat.

You can curl just the ends of your hair using the same techniques described in this article. Instead of rolling the roller all the way to your head, however, just roll it as far as you want the curls. If you want to make your hair curve inwards or outwards, like a flip, then consider using the largest roller you can find.

Yes, you may use a light mist of hairspray to set the style.

Your hair will fall limp and the curls will come out. It will be as though you did nothing to begin with. You must let your hair dry with the hair rollers in.

You could use two or three bobby pins to keep the roller in place.

Just spray your hair enough to dampen it before letting it out, then flip your hair (almost like head banging) afterwards.

It depends on your hair type and which roller you use. Normal hot rollers are more commonly used. If you have thick hair, 30 - 45 minutes. If you have thinner hair, 20 - 30 minutes should work perfectly.

Maybe. Separate yout hair into parts and use rollers. Use a hair dryer to dry them, then apply the hairspray.

If you can. Sleeping with Velcro rollers in will make your curls be more defined, however it may be more uncomfortable.

No, the Velcro is only to ensure they grip on their own in the hair, but only if used correctly. If you don’t curl it right it will probably get caught in the hair.

No law against it and hair rollers are the best way to curl your hair. Rollers aren't gendered.

Yes! Age doesn’t limit curling hair. If your parents allow it, curl away.

Yes. Just use a mousse or volumizing hairspray to help your curls hold.

Use some hairspray or a little wax. If this doesn't work, try leaving the rollers in longer.

You can get a "perm" - talk it over with your stylist to see if it's right for you because you'll want to make sure you get the right amount of curl or wave you're looking for and in some shops, if you go in for a "perm" sometimes it means straightening. A perm chemically alters the structure of your curl pattern to fit whatever curlers they use when they do it, and it can do some damage to the hair. However, with the right stylist and care routine, you can still have the healthy, curly hair you want after a perm.

You'll need a curl activating mousse. I use Smooth'n Shine Polishing curl activating mousse. Ordinarily, you can buy it at stores like Walgreens, Target and CVS.

Before applying the rollers, use a frizz control serum, and avoid blow drying. If possible, air dry.

Free the roller of hair from any hair around it (adjacent curls etc.). Tease out the hair that is at either end of the roller, then continue toward the middle of the rolled hair as you slowly unwind the curler.

You could. They will come out the same, but they might not last as long. Even a cheap mousse would help curls to stay in throughout the day.

I'm pretty sure all curlers can be reused! Especially foam rollers. I've owned the same set of foam rollers for at least 5 years, and they still work great.

If you're using foam rollers, don't heat them. Just follow the instructions for Method 3.

You need to be a be able to wrap your hair at least 1.5 times around rollers for a C curl or 2 x for an S curl. So keep on growing your hair to say 4.5 inches at least for 3/4" rollers and 6" for 1" rollers to create C Curl. If you want S Curls hair lengths should be 6" for 3/4" and 8" for 1". However, if you just want volume only, you need to put roller 1x, so 3/4" rollers will be okay for 3" hair length and you could try 1/2" rollers in your 2" hair length.

No, foam rollers are made to be soft enough to prevent hair breakage. You are more likely to get tired of putting them in or sleeping on them than that they will harm your hair.