Curling hair without heat
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Topic: Curling hair without heat
Posted By: smilinjenn71
Subject: Curling hair without heat
Date Posted: September 15 2008 at 4:07pm
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So, in my new quest for long, healthy hair; I need some tips for styling without heat. Right now I'm bound to the hair dryer b/c my hair is all over my head if I don't. As it gets a bit longer, that won't be such a big problem. I was looking online for curlers and came across "Sassy Curlers." I will try to insert a link for the product at the end of this post but not making any promises that it will work.
These curlers intrique me and so I wondered if anyone on this board has given them a try? Also, for styles left down, how do you get volume, curls, waves when you don't use heat?
http://www.euroteezer.com/curlers/curlers.html - http://www.euroteezer.com/curlers/curlers.html
Thanks!
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Posted By: Addy
Date Posted: September 15 2008 at 6:29pm
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I've never seen those before!
They look pretty cool!
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Posted By: hairbraider
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 8:36am
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I've never seen these before. I've used something similar, but they weren't foam. It looks like they'd work well. I use regular foam rollers on my sister's hair all the time. These look like they'd give more of a spiral effect. You just have to be careful not to let the hair get tangled on them. The foam can sometimes grab the hair like velcro. Don't get in a hurry and you should be fine.
Let us know if you try them! ------------- sarah 40 inches did henna for the first time http://hairbraider.spaces.live.com - click here to go to My Hair Space 
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Posted By: Karen Shelton
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 9:00am
Hi,
I totally feel your pain. Giving up my blow dryer was the hardest thing I had to do when I was growing out my hair. It does make a big difference so hang in there.
As far as the curlers, I have seen them before and they are OK. They can be a little difficult to use but if they help you stop using your blow dryer, it can be a plus.
While it is good to give up your blow dryer as much as possible, keep in mind that the biggest problem with a blow dryer is not so much the air flow but the heat and using styling tools that can stress hair.
If you can find a blow dryer with a slow air flow that has a cool/cold setting it can actually be OK to use it as long as you use your fingers or some other hair friendly comb when you blow dry.
Also, if you blow dry your hair bent over at the waist, the damage is much less to your hair then if you do like most people and blow dry with the top layers exposed. They already get exposed to heat and the environment.
Conair has some inexpensive premade rag rollers that would work as well and are recommended for air-drying. Also, making your own rags can be great as well as setting your hair on old fashioned pin curls.
The new Ion hairdryers, especially if they have a slower air flow and cool/cold setting can be much less damaging for hair.
While air drying is ultimately the least damaging way, it is still possible to get great style without the heat damage.
Let us know how you do on your quest for ditching your blow dryer. :-) ------------- That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger or drives you totally insane. :-) |
smilinjenn71 wrote:Posted By: smilinjenn71
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 4:30pm
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hehe HAIRBRAIDER, I will... thanks for the advice! Good info there KAREN, thanks for the tips. It's just been so long since I've had to do anything but wash/wear that I'm a bit out of the loop. The information you gave me is most helpful. Guess I'll be looking for a new hair dryer soon... something with a COOL setting!
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