Sometimes you need to quickly make a styling, and the opportunity to visit a hairdresser or go to the salon is missing. In such situations, the irreplaceable thing are velcro curlers, which come in a variety of sizes for any length of hair and the desired diameter of the curls. In addition, with the help of these devices you can simply add extra volume to the finished hairstyle.
What is Velcro Curler?
These products are a hollow cylinder of lightweight material, on the outer surface of which is a special fabric with soft polyethylene hooks. Due to this feature, the strands are securely fixed in the chosen position and get the desired shape.
To add extra volume to the hair roots it is recommended to use large Velcro curlers. In addition, with the help of them you can gently lay a long bang without a hairdryer. To get twisted curls or spirals of the correct shape, not very large Velcro curlers, medium or small, are used.
Hair curlers - how to use?
In fact, there is nothing difficult in winding on Velcro. The main thing to remember is:
- The hair must be clean, it is best to use curlers immediately after washing your hair.
- It is desirable to pre-apply on still wet locks some kind of light fixative.
- Each strand should be carefully combed.
How correctly to wind the curler-stickers?
- It is most convenient to start from the front of the forehead or bangs. Hair is good to comb, several times by following them with a frequent crest. After that, fix the ends on the middle of the product with your finger and tighten the entire strand to the roots. If the sticky tape does not hold very well, you can pinch it with a clip.
- Continue recommended from the top along the parting to the nape, performing the same actions. It should be noted that the curler should be wound only at the ends of the hair.
- After processing the main part of the strands, you must also thread the locks along the sides. In this area it is important to twist the Velcro towards the inside.
- When all hair curlers are used, you should leave them for at least 1 hour, and preferably for a longer time. At the end of this period, you can sprinkle hair with a fixative or varnish so that the hair holds the shape well. Remove velcro curlers should be carefully: slightly unwrap the strand at the roots, and then, firmly holding the fingers of your hair, pull the product down.
- In the end, you can shape your hair with your fingers, straightening curls, or using a hairdryer.
Velcro fastening for long hair
Another option of interesting use of these products on long hair is combining curlers of different diameters. Need large, medium and small Velcro in about the same amount. The technique of this laying is that only large locks are wound on the top of the head and bangs. The middle products are intended for the occipital region and temples. And, finally, all the lower hair is wound on Velcro small diameter.
With the help of the described method of stacking, one can achieve the effect of chaotically scattered curls that look very natural. In addition, the hair gets a stunning volume at the roots, if it is well fixed - will hold about 5-6 hours.
It is worth noting that the frequent use of hair curlers is undesirable, since they are all made of rigid artificial materials and have the property of damaging the upper part of the hair, their structure. If you use them regularly, you need to provide strands of extra power, moisturizing and restoring.