QuoteReplyTopic: Caruso Steam Rollers Posted: February 20 2005 at 3:09am
So I used these last night, and they work very well on monofiber. But it's true: The rollers should be a size or two smaller than the curl you ultimately want--and it's probably best to leave them in longer than the recommended time (which is like 10 minutes). :)
I haven't ried these in synth hair, but I can say that this is hands down the best curling system I've ever tried (at least for slight body, color treated, caucasian hair).
What I do is curl the hair, then put on make-up. That alone takes over 10 minutes (takes longer as I get older. LOL). By then the hair is done. After removing curlers, let the hair rest for awhile (there's still a little bit of moisture in the hair) till completely dry and style away!
My hair would hold for over 10 hours (using product, of course) including 5 hours of solid dancing.
I just posted my Caruso pics on the Synth Chronicles thread. I do think they work well with synth, but I'm still learning how to use them (I've never really used rollers before, only a curling iron), so my sectioning is a bit too random and such.
Do you coil the hair before you roll it, or just roll it as is? Any tips are greatly appreciated. :)
I LOVE my caruso steam rollers. They are the only roller that ever work in my natural hair. So far they are head and shoulders above anything else for my human extentions, too.
I discovered that I get the best result from putting the heated roler next to my scalp , then winding the strand of hair around it from scalp to tip- does that make sense?
I get a much more even curl and it is much easier and faster than rolling from tip to scalp.
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sauccy, sounds like a great idea. I always have a hard time with curlers, can't get it to curl well, or get the roller in nice and neat and most importantly TIGHT. It is almost funny, how I get all excited, get it in, let go, and the ***** falls out.
You know, I used to have those Caruso steam rollers. I hated them. Maybe I wasn't doing it right, but instead of nice curls, I'd get a frizzy wavy mess that fell flat in no time. So, I don't think I have them anymore. My mom now confirms...we tossed 'em. I couldn't get it to work half as well as our 20-year-old Clairol hot roller set. *shrug*
Of course, now I'm wishing I still had it so I could test it on synth.
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also jenny, and anyone else who is incompetant with rollers....boogiemama just mentioned elsewhere to twist the hair before rolling it. That would help rolling easier, and should add extra wave that the simple rolling wouldn't, i would think.
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Jen - I don't coil the hair. I'm a sloppy roller, so I just rolled it normally. I used to roll it tight, so I ended-up with ringlets practically. If I'm in a big hurry, I set the hairdryer to cool and let the air swirl the hair, finger comb/pick and spray.
Saucy - I've done that with my daughter's hair. I have to piggyback the rollers, because her hair is to her waist. Some of the girls on my squad would roll that way too. I can't seem to do it on myself.
Squeeze - I curl my head, then put on one of those "fashionable" curler nets (big triangle). It holds the curlers while I walk around and get ready. My husband always mock screams when he sees me in it. LOL
Juliejetson - Oh so true! Also, if the hair is even slightly damp, they'll fall out. (Again, I only have curling experience with human hair.) Make sure hair is BONE dry. (It was challenging when I was in Houston for awhile. LOL)
Leia - Could it have been slightly damp? I also found that if the rollers/covers were allowed to steam for awhile, they built-up condensation that actually hindered the curling process. (Think of the difference between a fine mist of hairspray and a "squirt" of hairspray.)
Squeeze - This was shown at the hair shows for spiral curls. It's a pain for me to do to myself. Added too much bulk and the holders would pop-off before I finished my whole head. I looked like a comedy routine, so I gave up twisting.
Bottom line - Dry hair a must. Let the curlers get good and steamed. Have your hair strand in hand and ready to roll before picking-up the roller. When you take the curler off, immediately place the cover piece on the steam opening (curved side down), tap the open end of the roller (I do a sharp "whipping" motion to get the excess moisture out.) against the sink to remove the excess condensation in the interior of the roller. Roll quickly, while it's still warm. Tap cover to remove moisture and put into place. Let the curlers cool COMPLETELY. After removing curlers let the hair rest for about 10 minutes, for any residual moisture to evaporate.
For extra-extra hold - Mist the hair strand LIGHTLY with hair spray before rolling. If you use extra hold, it's a pain to comb. IMO-Hair gel is not good. Spray again with any hold strength after styling.
This may sound like it takes long to do, with all the extra steaming of covers and tapping/whipping, but it maximizes the light heat and moisture needed. I have hair 3" past my shoulders (inversion cut) and it takes me about 15-20 minutes to curl my hair. (Remember, I'm sloppy.) The only time it fails me is if I don't dry my hair thoroughly or don't let the curlers cool naturally.
Doing all the above, my hair would last through cheerleading an entire game, post game party and dancing till the wee hours of the morning. (7pm-5am) These days, I curl it in the early evening and it's still looking good the next morning. If it's not too "funky", I don’t wash it and have curls the entire day.
Again, this is my experience on human hair.
NOTE: I love this system because it doesn't damage my hair. I'm a natural "dishwater" blonde, but became a redhead when faced with the fact that I couldn't highlight and perm, due to age. My stylist/colorist loves me because people stop me (literally) and ask where I get my hair done. I wash my hair in cool water, with cold rinse and don't blow dry (when possible). Because of that, I have minimum breakage and my hair shines like crazy.
SAS: I actually tried the coil-and-roll method this morning, and I didn't like the results. It produces a pretty tight S-wave (which is great if that's the wave you want), wheras the regular roll method produces softer looser curls (they look kind of like the way the PH and Dome originally look when installed).
I'm sure either method would be good, depending on the look you want. Keep in mind that I don't like the way my hair looks after braiding; for anyone who does, I think the coil-and-roll technique would be ideal. :)
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