How to use hair curlers?
Very many owners of straight hair sometimes want to change their hairstyle, making playful curls or classic curls, and this applies to owners of both long and short hair. Now manufacturers present a huge number of curling irons and other devices that can quickly curl hair, but due to exposure to high temperatures, they can harm them. The most gentle way of curling is to use hair curlers. They allow you to create beautiful curls and do not spoil the hair structure at all and do not dry them out. This is what led to the popularity of such devices for curling among women.
What are they?
Papillots are soft and rather long curlers, which are made of a material resembling a rather dense sponge. In fact, they are made from a combination of fabric and paper and are completely harmless to hair. The composition of such curlers determines that they bend quite easily in all directions and allow you to easily wind curls and curl them beautifully. You can also adjust the size of the curls: they can be large or small. The result from the use of these products will be no worse than curling with a styler or curling iron.
Usually the papillots have a rounded and oblong shape, and inside there is a solid base, which also bends easily, but at the same time allows you to fix the papillots in the desired position. On the edges of the papillots have plastic tips, for which it is convenient to hold them, removing or winding the curls.
Usually these are colored curlers, which can be very different in design - they can look very funny and interesting.
Advantages
Now curls are very popular, although this is a classic and rather old method of curling hair. Their use has a number of advantages. The soft material from which they are made causes a smooth fit of the strands, and the hair lies softly without breaking, which prevents the hair from splitting. The main advantage of papillots is that they are very easy to use., both a young lady and an adult woman can handle them, even if you consider that you will be doing a perm for the first time. Papillots are very soft, so you can safely go to bed with them without worrying about inconvenience during sleep. They do not squeeze your head at all and will not interfere with you.
In addition, with the help of such curlers you can make a very unusual hairstyle, combining curls of different sizes in it. Asymmetric hairstyles on the head are now in fashion, so papillottes are a great solution for lovers of an extraordinary style. The use of papillots is in no way limited, they can be used at least every day, which cannot be said about curling irons, which experts advise using intermittently.You can twist the strands as much as you want, it will not harm the health of your hair at all.
It should also be noted that curlers have a fairly low price compared to other curling devices. So you can very quickly and economically create beautiful curls at home, and the curls will last a very long time, because the use of curls is very effective. The only factor that distinguishes the use of papillots from various stylers is that the curl with their help is longer, but the effect of their use is more persistent and long lasting.
Varieties
Curlers-papilots can be bought in almost any store of cosmetics and household chemicals, they will all differ in color and length. Usually their diameter is the same and universal. Also, these curlers differ depending on what they are made of. They can be covered with velor, foam rubber or be made of rubber.
Velor papillottes are the softest and most comfortable, but not very durable. More practical are models made of rubber and foam rubber.
All of them can be used without elastic bands, they do not require fixing to the strands at all, since they are able to fix themselves thanks to the inner rod. According to the length, short (about 15 cm) and long papillots (30 cm) are distinguished. The length of the curls will depend on how thick your hair is. But their diameter is usually selected depending on the length of the hair. The average diameter is 1 cm, but if you try, you can find thicker products.
These curlers can have a variety of designs.Usually they differ in color, and in one set there may be papillots of different colors.
Manufacturers offer a huge number of curlers that are interesting in appearance and design, which look very unusual on the hair, but there are also calmer monochromatic products that do not attract attention at all.
How to wind hair of different lengths?
It's no secret that hair curlers are very versatile. Due to their length, shape and structure, they are suitable for any type and length of hair, they are easy to bend, creating the most unique curves. If you wind your hair on these curlers correctly, you will get very natural and beautiful curls. In this case, you need to know how to curl hair of different lengths correctly.
Middle length
The general principle of using curlers on medium-length hair is that the strands must be selected and alternately wound onto curlers, starting from the hair roots:
- Rolling from top to bottom will prevent tangles when you remove the curlers.
- Each papillot must be applied to the head as tightly as possible, tying it with a strand.
- After that, you need to connect the ends of the papillots and twist them together so that they securely hold the strands.
- On medium length hair, it is better to start curling by dividing the hair into 2 equal halves.
- From each such part, in turn, it is necessary to take one strand and wind it around the hairpin.
In addition, for medium length hair, you can take both large and small strands, thereby adjusting the size of future curls.
Short
For curling short hair with curlers, you need to lightly wet the curls, and then spray with a styling spray or mousse, which will prolong durability.Then the hair must be divided into even strands before proceeding to curling. You will also need a round brush, which should be used to twist the ends of each strand up or down. You can take wider strands in order to get more luxurious curls. Holding the ends with a comb, you need to carefully wind each curl onto the curlers and fix them on your head at the very roots.
Long
The easiest way to do a perm is on long hair, and at the same time, you need to take thinner strands so that they curl as best as possible, because each strand will be wound around the curlers several times. This will ensure the result lasts and will help you create beautiful curls. The main rule when curling long hair with papillottes is that winding should not be done to the very roots, it is better to retreat 7-10 cm, otherwise, the resulting styling will look a little funny.
Hairdressing tips for best results
In order to make a beautiful natural curl with the help of papillots, the masters advise you to choose them correctly. If you have long curls, hairdressers recommend purchasing thin and long curls, but large models are more suitable for creating unusual hairstyles on hair with a standard length. Besides, many masters recommend winding slightly damp hair on curlers to prolong the effect of curly hair, and they indicate that the most effective is the perm before bedtime, that is, you need to go to bed with them, and in the morning you will have persistent, beautiful and elastic curls.
The hair should not be too damp, they must first be dried a little, otherwise the curl will not be very beautiful and even. Besides, hairdressers also advise breaking hair into even and not too wide strands during curlingto make the curls look more luxurious. Many masters also recommend using special fixatives during installation. They will fix the effect and prolong the life of your curls.
Also very many hairdressers recommend not using combs or hair brushes after curling with the help of papillots, because they can ruin your hair by breaking the curls. They indicate that in this case, each curl must be gently spread with your fingers, while the comb does not need to be used along the length of the hair, you can only smooth the hair a little from above, and after that it is better to fix the curls with a small layer of resistant hairspray.
How to do it yourself?
If you do not have the opportunity to purchase papillottes, but you want to make a beautiful perm using curlers, these devices can be made by hand. This is a fairly easy process that won't take you much time. All you need is thin A4 paper, a newspaper might work too. The paper must be folded into a tube several times, and then bent two of it and threaded with a thin rope, it is better if it is a rather dense material. The ends of the fabric should slightly extend beyond the paper base, because when you wind the hair around the resulting papilot, you will tie them with these threads, fixing them on the hair. Also, papillots can be made at home in a similar way from foam rubber.
Such homemade products will be more effective and can be used several times.
Storage Features
Hair curlers require special care in order to serve you for a long time.Storage rules must be observed, since the material from which they are made is very soft and has pores. It is able to absorb moisture, as well as soak in all the products that you use when laying. All these factors negatively affect the condition and appearance of such a product, the curlers begin to crack or tear.
In order to prevent such consequences, every time you finish curling with these devices, soak them in lukewarm water for about 15 minutes. After they have soaked, they must be removed and wiped with a dry soft brush. Then they need to be rinsed with cold tap water and placed to dry in a warm place. Do not put them on a battery or heater, this will negatively affect their appearance. From direct exposure to high temperatures, the porous surface of the curler will begin to burst and dry. It is best to place them near the battery and then let them dry for 15 minutes. After these curlers have dried, they must be removed before the next installation in a dark, secluded place, protected from moisture.
Reviews
Analysis of the review showed that many women use papillots, despite the fact that now there are many other faster ways of curling. They write that although they have to wait several hours to curl their hair with the help of devices, the effect is worth it. Women write that the curls are very elastic and even, and the result is very persistent. They all write that winding hair on such curlers is quite easy, they are very practical and easy to use.
A lot of customers note the low price of such products.They also write that they very often curl their children's hair with this device, because they consider this method of curling the most gentle and harmless.
How to wind your hair on papillots, see the next video.