Can anyone recommend a hair curler

Airyfairy12

Im in need of a new hair curler, I bought a box of tony and guy heated rollers a few months ago but theyre useless, im willing to invest in a decent curler. Can anyone recommend something?

hairyprincess

I’m using a Hot Tools curler at the moment and I love it. It’s easy to use and gives a great curl. You can set the temperature and it has a timer on it too.

OUTDOORLASS

Hi AiryFairy, I.l be watching your replies with interest. My daughter.s birthday is coming up, and shes mentioned a decent hair curler.
She has shoulder length, dead straight hair..... She has mentioned a Babyliss curler, seemingly it sucks in the hair and curls it....
Anybody ever use/hear anything about this one...?

GingerLily

I think a curling tongs is always the most reliable, Babylis6and Redmington both do great ones that are affordable.

I love the babyliss wave wands personally, the give a more natural looking curl, there is two different sizes depending on our hair length.

OUTDOORLASS

Airyfairy ...apologies for interfering with your thread.....

What product would you use to hold the curl......as in what spray or goo ???

GingerLily

OUTDOORLASS wrote: »

What product would you use to hold the curl......as in what spray or goo ???

For special occasions, I use a mousse! I have an Elvive one for curls that works well.
I like Elnett and Tresemme hairspray!

Airyfairy12

Thanks everyone, Ill look into these.
When I was a teenager I had a cheap Mary Kate and Ashley curler that I got for Christmas one year, must have only cost about 20 euro but it was brilliant, ive never found anything like it, I also had some old heated rollers that belonged to my granny from the 80's, theyre long gone now but they were amazing so I dont think cost is a big indicator in how good a product will be, always liked Babylis so might just buy one of those but I googled that Hot tools curler and it looks so sleek and professional, hard to resist not investing in it.

Has anyone tried GHD curlers? Their hair straighteners are amazing and really stand the test of time, have mine about 6 years and their good as new, the pair I had before that lasted me nearly 10 years until I stood on them, taped them back together with duct tape and they still worked really well. Id prefare to invest in something that will last rather than spending money on something that will be no good in two years or less.

MinnieMinx

Knowing your hair type and choosing the correct prep products is key to waves or curls lasting in your hair.

A wet set will always last much longer than using heated tools because damp hair can be moulded into shape more easily than dry hair.

If using heated tools, use a prep spray before curling each section and preferably pin it in place to allow it to thoroughly cool down (a minimum 5 minutes) before brushing out. I’d only use hairspray afterwards to set the style.

I think the Babyliss Pro Perfect curls is great for diy home use as you don’t need to worry too much about perfect sectioning or holding it at the correct angle etc. to get a decent curl.

If you struggle to do it yourself, find a hairdresser who is a bridal hair specialist as they’re used to making curls last for hours and book a session with them. They will be able to advise on the best prep products for your hair type.

Prominent_Dawg

Just seen a video on youtube of someone trying out the ghd oracle, looks very good

Airyfairy12

Prominent_Dawg wrote: »

Just seen a video on youtube of someone trying out the ghd oracle, looks very good

I went into Peter Marks to buy this but the woman at the till asked me if I wanted to try it out first, thank god I did, its nice, would be lovely for someone with poker straight hair wanting to add a bit of volume and its very easy and quick to use, great for anyone who needs to curl their hair in a hurry but for 200 euro it absolutely was not worth that price, for me anyway.
I went to Boots and bought a Babyliss one for 30 euro and its brilliant, the curls are still in my hair 3 hours later and theyre so smooth and professional looking.

Glitter

MinnieMinx wrote: »

Knowing your hair type and choosing the correct prep products is key to waves or curls lasting in your hair.

A wet set will always last much longer than using heated tools because damp hair can be moulded into shape more easily than dry hair.

If using heated tools, use a prep spray before curling each section and preferably pin it in place to allow it to thoroughly cool down (a minimum 5 minutes) before brushing out. I’d only use hairspray afterwards to set the style.

Couldn't agree more! Wet sets are the bees knees.

If you want to go proper old fashioned I'd recommend an overnight set with sponge rollers or pin curls, but a good same-day alternative is to get a load of brush rollers (cheap as chips from Terrisales or Sally) and a detachable hood for your hairdryer (tenner maybe from eBay).

It can take a wee while to figure out what size rollers you need to get the result you want; and the best pattern to set them in for same, but once you do the results are reliably fabulous.