How to Use Velcro Rollers | 6 Steps
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Velcro rollers are easy to use once you know how. Learning how to use Velcro rollers pays dividends when it comes to maintaining healthy hair.
Velcro rollers are designed to stay in the hair for a short while and using them is a great way of minimising heat damage.
Heat damage is a significant cause of dry, brittle and frizzy hair.Reducing the amount of heat limits damage. Get incredible styling results with just a few strategically placed velcro rollers.
1. Choose the Right Velcro Roller for your Hair
Big, fat rollers make big waves. Perfect for long hair and for adding volume. For shorter styles, go for medium to small rollers.
Experiment and see what works for you.
2. Apply Rollers When Hair is Warm
It’s best to apply them to hair when it’s still slightly warm whilst still retaining some moisture.
After washing your hair, use a towel to blot out excess water.
If the hair is still very wet give your hair a short blast with the hairdryer before you apply a styling product.
Styling Mist for Natural Hold and Volume. This hair volumizer spray gives you control and volume whilst leaving your hair with natural movement.
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3. Choose a Medium Setting on the Hair Dryer
After applying your styling product you can rough dry your with the hairdryer on a medium setting. Choosing cooler settings is better for your hair.
When the hair is warm it has the flexibility for styling.
Be careful not to over-dry the hair.
Most importantly, your hair should be warm but still have some moisture, so not completely dry.
4. Take Small Sections
Apply the rollers by taking a small section of hair.
Make sure that you don’t cover the full width of the roller with hair, leaving space at either end.
5. Tension
Tension is the most vital part of applying Velcro rollers. If you get this right and you’ll avoid tangles.
Start by holding the roller at the end of the hair, keep the hair at a straight angle, and maintain the tension as you roll to the roots.
Ensure you are not pulling at the roots when you do this.
6. Leave the Velcro Rollers to Cool
Leave your rollers to cool and take them out in 10-15 minutes. Roll them back and use your hands and fingers to push your hair in place.
How to Use Velcro Rollers | Styling Secrets to Success
I have three principles that I always follow when styling hair. Follow them when styling hair at home to get the best results.
1. Use Less Product
Use less product. When using styling products, use a little. If you overdo it, you risk the hair becoming difficult to style.
2. Dry your Hair for Less time
Dry your hair for less time. In my experience, most of us overdry our hair. Your don’t need to get your hair completely dry when working with a hairdryer. When hair is too dry, it loses its flexibility.
3. Don't Overwork the Hair
Don’t overwork the hair. Hair can become flat if it’s touched or brushed too much.
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How to Use Velcro Rollers | About the Author
Norris Ogario
Norris Ogario is founder and Creative Director of Ogario London. Developed in his London salon, the Ogario London haircare products reflect his belief that hydration is the key to fixing most hair problems. Hydrated hair can be styled with ease. Plus, hydration leaves hair shiny and healthy. Norris has over 35 years of hair know-how.With expertise in all hair types; from dry hair to fine or grey hair, from frizzy hair to damaged or bleached hair, curly hair and afro hair, Norris has created a healthy hair blog to share his expert advice.
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I write about all aspects of healthy, shiny hair. From preventing frizzy hair to stopping split ends and styling bob hairstyles I share my experience of how to get the best from hair.
Whether I’m working with hair, writing about hair or developing hair care products I stay true to 3 principles.
1. Less is More
This is a principle I have adhered to all my hairdressing career and it gets the best results. I like to minimise the heat stress to hair from heated styling tools and take a simpler approach to styling. Over working the hair can leave it dry, damaged and flat. A simple approach is the best way to add volume to hair and keep hair looking and feeling smooth and shiny.
2. Hair needs Moisture
Moisture is the foundation of good hair care. Hair needs a routine of deep conditioning to stay frizz free and retain flexibility and strength. When it has moisture, hair elasticity is maintained, making hair easier to style.
3. Great Hair Care is Holistic
Holistic in the context of hair care is about making sure we eat a healthy, balanced diet and that we feed our hair with nourishing products. Maintaining hydration in the body contributes to good quality hair growth. Using nourishing hair products ensures our hair can retain moisture.
You’ll see these principles threaded through my blogs. My goal is to share the simplest tools and techniques to give you easy ways to care for and style your hair at home.
Ogario London is a salon developed range ofnatural hair care products. Because we are passionate about our products, delivering the best results is at the heart of what we do.
If you have a question, please get in touch at info@ogariolondon.com.
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