For curling strands in luxurious curls, it is better to use curlers, and large ones. Accessories are large, having a diameter of three centimeters. We will understand why curlers, and not any other type of styling devices.
Large Velcro Curlers
Curlers, benefits
- Large curling irons are bulky. Self-curling them requires a lot of time and effort, and with very long hair this is an impossible task. With curlers easier, faster, more convenient.
- Curlers are available in diameters of up to ten centimeters. Such large curling irons are rare. You can, of course, turn to irons having a wide working surface. But this type of accessory is designed to straighten, and curling is an additional feature needed to twist individual strands or ends. Full styling of a large volume of hair with an iron - the procedure is extremely long, if at all possible.
- A large line of models allows you to choose coils for hair of any structure, length and volume. The wrapping of overdried, brittle, spoiled by dyes and thermal effects strands is not forbidden.
- And, finally, the most important thing: exposure to high temperatures spoils the hair rods, making them dull, dry, brittle and lifeless. Therefore, experts recommend limiting the use of thermal tools. Curlers are recognized as a safe styling accessory for every day.
Types of Large Curlers
Coils for large curls, what are they?
1. The most common form is Velcro, or hedgehogs
They got their name due to the upper coating in the form of micro-rings, with which the coils are well attached to the hair. Large Velcro curlers are available in diameters of up to eight centimeters. You can wind both wet and dry strands. The hairstyle will dry quickly enough, providing voluminous curls. You should not try to work with long hair - hedgehogs simply will not last on them, and dry, brittle and split ends will suffer even more from the barbed surface.
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2. Cylindrical velvet
Curlers, the top layer of which is covered with velor or velvet, belong to the category of professional tools. The accessory is delicate with respect to hair. You can do the styling daily, without prejudice. A wide range of diameters for any length and density of hair. Velvet coils - salvation for owners of damaged hair rods. They are allowed to use "velvet" daily, without risk of causing additional damage to the affected strands.
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Velvet Coils
3. Cylindrical foam
The main advantage of foam kegs is the possibility of use at night. You can sleep on them without feeling discomfort. But the result is unpredictable. This is especially true for poor quality materials. Crumpled, curlers deform, wring strands, and angular curls turn out. The peculiarity of this type of accessories is that in order to achieve volumetric, large markups, it is necessary to choose not thick barrels, but to select the size. When the wound strand is evenly laid and of medium thickness, the curl is more effective.
4. Plastic cylindrical
Devices having the most reliable and convenient mount. Thanks to the design in the form of a coarse mesh, the curlers allow you to quickly dry the strands, so they are successfully used on wet hair. The result is elastic curls that retain their shape for a long time.The fixation period depends on the thickness of the hair shaft and takes from half an hour to several hours.
5. Hairstyles after perms, hold the shape of curls well when wound on metal cylinders
Frequent contact of hair with metal leads to their electrification, delamination of the ends. It is not recommended to carry out drying by the hair dryer. Heated metal is unfriendly to hair and scalp. Despite these shortcomings, it is metal coils, if used correctly, that will create Hollywood locks. The most profitable option is to wind wet strands, let them dry on their own, and spray the finished hairstyle with varnish.
6. Boomerangs
This device is of a special shape in the form of a long, dense foam rubber with an elastic, flexible core. Thanks to this design solution, the accessory is easily mounted on the head, holding even heavy strands. Of course, to create large curls, you need to wind a foam rubber of sufficient diameter. Boomerangs are ideal for nightly styling. It is comfortable to sleep on them, curlers do not lead to creases, providing a hairstyle in the morning without surprises. You can apply a wet wrap with a slight drying with a hairdryer. Foam rubber does not overheat, so such styling will not harm either the hair or skin of the head.
Boomerangs
7. Thermal and electric curlers
These types of styling accessories work the same way, providing a thermal fixing effect on the hair strand. They differ in the method of heating the working area and its coating. Thermal curlers are heated with hot water. They are made of heat-resistant material filled with wax. Electric coils are in contact with a metal rod through which current flows, thereby obtaining the desired heating temperature. The top layer of the coils can be velvet, ceramic, Teflon, tourmaline. Before using coils, it is not superfluous to protect hair by applying a heat-protective agent. It is not recommended to lay damaged strands using thermal care. Thanks to a coating of modern materials, electric curlers gently act on the hair shaft. However, both types of curlers are not for daily use.
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Electric curlers
Creating hairstyles with large curlers at home
Rules for a beautiful hairstyle with large curlers:
- prepare hair: wash and, if necessary, dry them;
- comb without leaving tangles;
- apply foam or mousse for styling and heat-shielding agent, if thermal styling is intended;
- dividing hair into strands of equal thickness, gently wind them on curlers;
Winding strands
- owners of long hair should try to divide them into the most thin curls, so you get a more voluminous and interesting version of the curl;
- it should be wound from the tips to the very roots so that the coils hold firmly;
- It is important to stay in the curlers until completely dry if styling was carried out on wet hair;
- “dry” wrapping time is directly dependent on the type of hair: the softer and finer the hair, the less time it takes to get a result - on average, from 30 minutes to several hours;
- removing the curlers, "fluff" the strands, flatten, lay with your fingers. Combing is not advisable;
- to fix, apply hair spray, distributing it evenly throughout the hairstyle.
If you wind and lock the strands vertically, you get Hollywood curls. If you want to add volume, you need to wind horizontally, placing the tips of the strand inside.
Hollywood curls
Curlers - the fastest, most convenient and safest type of hair styling in large curls. If you approach their use correctly - choose the right type of hair and length, then a decent result is guaranteed.
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