So I like curling my hair (lightly!) with a curling iron. I use a big one so I get loose curls, actually more waves.

But the iron is kinda damaging to my hair I guess cos it's with heat so I was thinking I should start using rollers or sth.
Except I don't know what kinds there are and what kind I should get and whether I would get a nice effect?

+ does anyone have experience with curling your hair with rags?

thanks

these two things worked for me:

use velcro rollers. they come in a package with all different sizes and they are great on all all hair types. if you have a lot of time, put them in your hair when its partially dry and sleep in them, otherwise you can put them in your damp hair and use a blowdryer to finish dying them.

i loved velcro rollers when i had long hair. they give the best looking waves.

OR

if you have medium to long hair, put your hair in a tight ponytail, twist into a bun (with wet or dry hair, wet is best) and then sleep with it like that. when you wake up just take it down and run your fingers through it.

also use a volumizing or curl enhancing mousse when your hair is wet before applying rollers/bun.

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thanks for the reply.
I did try velcro rollers once but they wouldn't stay in my hair? I was a lot younger though so maybe I should try them again.... I'm better at handling my hair now.
But how do you sleep in them?. I really don't think I'd be able to do that?


And the bun thing sounds good and easy, but my hair dries really slow (I have thick hair and a lot of it). I'm pretty sure my hair would be dry by morning... Do you think I could then use the blowdryer on it a bit in the morning (while it's still in a bun)?

my daughter has long, curly hair. i use strips of material, cut up from t- shirts, to tame her curls. it works great and it doesn't damage the hair. it saves so much time and she doesn't go to school with her hair wet.

cut strips about 2 inches wide 12 inches long, preferably from a material that doesn't cause lint. i use a leave in conditioner on my girl's hair before i wrap. take your damp hair from the ends and roll them up as high as you can. tie the two ends together tight. sleep, wake up, and take them out. style as you do.

you'll figure out how they work for you best.

* i use about 8 strips for her hair.

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ah great. I'm gonna have to try that!

Thanks for your help.
I saw a pic of your daughter in the photo thread. she's so cute and her hair looks beautiful.