Who here uses hot rollers?

[Traci Reed]

It's kinda old school of me but I'm trying to use hot rollers today for my big date tonight and failing...how do these damn things work!?!?!?!?!

[kscwgirl]

Are they the kind w/ the clips??

[Traci Reed]

they have the giant metal pins

[scarletsierra]

I wouldn't even begin to know.

But yay for date night! I hope you have a blast! You're going to see Fireproof, no? Can't wait to hear how you like it!

[meems]

i didn't know those still existed.

good luck!

[Traci Reed]

i didn't know those still existed.

WENCH!!!! :P:P:P

Yeah we;re going to see fireproof and then to some outrageous restaurant where you can easily spend $200 on 2 people...good thing I'm not paying!! :thumbup:

[Sarah8914]

Hmmm. I used to always use them... didn't know there was a trick though. :) You heat them up and put them in. :) Is your hair not holding the curl? You can spray your hair before you roll it. And leave it in for a little while.

[Traci Reed]

I think I have too much hair, the rollers aren't staying in!

[dballance]

My hair is super long and I still roll mine, it holds curl alot better if it's just slightly damp and I mist a little hair spray in it before rolling. I let them stay in for at least 30 to 45 minutes. I do not brush it afterwards either, just a pick or your fingers to shake it out some :) have fun on your date

[amystoffel]

I use them all the time. Roll the hair nice and tight, then stick the long end of the pin on the underneath side of the roll, not on top of the roll. That should hold it. It won't feel great...but your hair will look real cute ;)

[pbumbaca]

Traci, I was going to say, your hair looks very thick, you would need to use very small pieces to wrap around the rollers. And roll them close together so that one roller holds the other. KWIM?

[Traci Reed]

Ok they're in...kinda hahahaha! thanks for the tips! all I really want them for is the lift from my roots so hopefully that'll help!

[Traci Reed]

I've decided I could take a picture and it would be my halloween avie though

[Libby Pritchett]

You know we're gonna need pics, right? I haven't used hot rollers in years (cause I haven't had long hair in years. LOL!)

[Traci Reed]

um that would be a hell to the no.

lmao!!!

[newfiemountiewife]

Styling spray! My hair is too fine for these things, but that semi-worked (as opposed to not working at all LOL)

[cheltzey]

I use them occassionally. They can turn out really pretty. Just be warned--with thick hair, they give you a LOT of body. Just letting you know!

[Traci Reed]

yeah I plan on flat ironing the ends again, i just want lift in the roots, lol!

[Traci Reed]

fyi i now have hot rollers in and a blue face mask on....HAWT!!

[Becca Bonneville]

fyi i now have hot rollers in and a blue face mask on....HAWT!!


Woot! I bet you are smokin'!!!! LOL! Where are the pics???

[breakingbrie]

I so want to see a pic of blue-faced Traci in hot rollers!!! :D
I've used them before, and I do like them, my hair just doesn't hold style very well. I do want to try those long skinny ones that give you spirals!

[jessica31876]

I have tried to use them in the past but my hair is so darn thick it gets all tangled and just becomes a big ole mess. I found using a curling iron worked better for me when I curl my hair that is. I have so much body in my hair that most of the time I just wash, brush and go.

[LibbysMommy]

I can't wait to see how you look Traci!! Have fun tonight!!

[Traci Reed]

Well I'm sorry to disappoint with the blue face and hot rollers, but here's the poodle effect, which P actually likes so I guess I'm going with it LOL

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/KarstensMommy/puff-ball.jpg

[Traci Reed]

thanks for all the well-wishes girlies, it oughta be fun!

[scarletsierra]

You look gorgeous! Have a great night, hon!

[Libby Pritchett]

Hubba Hubba!!!

[crystalbird]

Love it!

All this talk about hot rollers... I had to go dig mine out too! DH and I are heading to a company dinner tonight, and I haven't done anything other than long and straight for ages. :)

[Mama-to-Elle]

Ooohhh, you look great!! I hope you have a great night!! I love the curly hair.. :wub:

[Paula]

Wow Traci! You're gorgeous!! Have a wonderful date!!

[meems]

you look so pretty! have a great time tonight

[breakingbrie]

I love it!! You look fab! Hope you have a great time!!! :)

[Becca Bonneville]

You look amazing girl!! Love it!! Have a fab time!!

[pbumbaca]

I'm with P! I love the poodle look! Gorgeous!

Have fun tonight!

[lizzyfizzy]

i have a feeling i'm too late but you can do wicked good curls with your hot iron. if you still need help, call me and i'll help ya.

[breakingbrie]

i have a feeling i'm too late but you can do wicked good curls with your hot iron. if you still need help, call me and i'll help ya.

Hmmm, never thought of that.. Got some quick tips?

[LibbysMommy]

You look gorgeous sweetie!! Hope you're having fun!! :)

[kscwgirl]

woohoo!! you look great, Traci!!! Hope you're having fun!!!

[Punkie Pie Designs]

Traci- you look gorgeous with your hair like that!! Hey, what did you think of Fireproof?? I just went to see it tonight and absolutely LOVED it!! I cried almost throughout the whole movie LOL! Dh and I were meant to watch this movie tonight. Our dd is spending the night with the grandparents and we had a date night too!! We went to a restaurant and they told us it would be an hour wait so we thought we wouldn't be able to see the movie. We only waited 15 minutes and our buzzer thingy went off. It was a mistake, but they seated us anyway and we were able to go see the movie!!

I hope you and dh had a wonderful evening!!!

[MelindaH]

I hope you're having a great time! You look fab! :)

[Kim]

oh man, I hate those things. There are never enough of them to do all my hair at once time. I ended up having to do sections at a time... by the time I would finish the right side, the left would be limp. :thumbdown:

[lizzyfizzy]

Hmmm, never thought of that.. Got some quick tips?

ya. it's kind of hard to describe typing out, but you just pull small bits out vertically away from the head, start closest to the scalp and wrap one loop around one side of the hot iron (make any sense??), then you just pull the iron down over the hair. when you get to the end do a quick spirally twist and you'll have a perfect curl. it words perfectly with my chi! sorry if these instructions made no sense. :D

ooo...lookie. i found a video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca3k1syt2G4

[breakingbrie]

ya. it's kind of hard to describe typing out, but you just pull small bits out vertically away from the head, start closest to the scalp and wrap one loop around one side of the hot iron (make any sense??), then you just pull the iron down over the hair. when you get to the end do a quick spirally twist and you'll have a perfect curl. it words perfectly with my chi! sorry if these instructions made no sense. :D

ooo...lookie. i found a video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca3k1syt2G4

lizzy, this is why you rock! :wub: So of course I had to run in the bathroom, plug in the iron and give it a shot... OMG, so easy! lol, and way faster than my curling iron or curlers! I was like, oh, one more try, one more curl... :D half my head is curled now!

[Voodoo_Bryn]

I curled mine today, too... but I use those little rubber hot sticks thingies from the 90's.

[ZaCola3]

Oooo! Girl ya look fantastic, as usual, but I do like the curls.

[Traci Reed]

awww I :wub: you guys!!! Thank you!! The curls held most of the night so I was happy! :)

On a side note...I Looooooooooooooooooved Fireproof. It was a little made for tv but the message was so wonderful. I want it at home to watch it lots!!! We bought the book and are starting day one today :)

[pbumbaca]

ya. it's kind of hard to describe typing out, but you just pull small bits out vertically away from the head, start closest to the scalp and wrap one loop around one side of the hot iron (make any sense??), then you just pull the iron down over the hair. when you get to the end do a quick spirally twist and you'll have a perfect curl. it words perfectly with my chi! sorry if these instructions made no sense. :D

ooo...lookie. i found a video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca3k1syt2G4

And now I want a flat iron (on and my hair to be that long too!) ;)

[lizzyfizzy]

lizzy, this is why you rock! :wub: So of course I had to run in the bathroom, plug in the iron and give it a shot... OMG, so easy! lol, and way faster than my curling iron or curlers! I was like, oh, one more try, one more curl... :D half my head is curled now!

doesn't that rock!!! and they look more natural! :thumbup:

[lizzyfizzy]

awww I :wub: you guys!!! Thank you!! The curls held most of the night so I was happy! :)

On a side note...I Looooooooooooooooooved Fireproof. It was a little made for tv but the message was so wonderful. I want it at home to watch it lots!!! We bought the book and are starting day one today :)

YAY!!! i told you that you would love it. agreed on the 'made for tv look', but seriously soooo amazing. i wanna buy the love dare too!!