Call it the Scandi girl hair or a classic ’70s blowout — but bouncy hair is in. How do you achieve the covetable effect for yourself? Turn to the best hair rollers. Like rosemary oil can help with growth and treatment masks can tackle dehydration, these curling tools give your mane a makeover.
“Hair rollers are a great tool to add volume, create sleekness and preserve your current style,” says Cree Barrocks, hairstylist and owner of The Kuhler Bar hair salon. Like most beauty regimens, your roller routine depends on the type of hair you have and the style you’re looking to achieve.
“When creating a consistent routine of healthier techniques to maintain your hair, your mane will flourish.”
Barrocks says all rollers are great for all hair types, but that some will be better for certain aesthetics. For instance, velcro rollers may help to add extra volume, while flexi rods can give you rings of heatless curls. If you’re a beginner, opt for the former. “Velcro rollers are great for short hair,” says Nakisha Straker, celebrity hairstylist and founder of SheBeenHair boutique.
If you’re looking to lay off the heat and keep your mane healthy, non-heated hair rollers are an all-around great choice, she explains. Consider purchasing a pack of hair rollers that come in a variety of sizes, so that you can style sections of your hair differently.
Ranging in four sizes from mini to large, this roller set comes with everything you need to style a full head. Use the smaller sizes for framing the face with shorter layers and the larger sizes for bouncy voluminous strands throughout.
Lightweight and heat-free, these self-gripping rollers can be left in your hair unnoticed while you accomplish other tasks. They come colour-coded to keep track easily.
A hairstyling kit for under $15? Say less, because this top-rated hair roller set is budget-friendly and easy to use. Coming in five sizes, it’s perfect for versatile styling. To expedite the process and add even more volume, consider try heating your hair with a blow dryer before setting it in these rollers.
If you’re looking for an easy-to-use, heated roller set that styles your hair in a flash, this is the choice for you. These sturdy stainless steal hair rollers come in an assortment of 20 pieces — in three size variations that are also colour-coded.
Made with easy-grip technology, they stay put on your hair. Just be sure to use a heat protectant beforehand!
Think of Conair’s jumbo roller set as a hair salon on the go. This set of 1.5-inch rollers is made to set voluminous bouncy curls in all hair types and lengths. Packaged cleanly in a soft zippered pouch for on-the-go carrying, they’re compact and easy to pack.
Made in a flocked velvety roller surface, they offer a strong secure hold without risk of tangling. Plus, cooling rings on the outer edges mean your fingers won’t get burned.
Those with textured hair can attest that finding a styling product that works takes extra care and attention. But these barrel hot rollers stay in place and leave looks that last. Made of velvet-flocked ceramic, they’re designed to stay put in all types of hair. Choose from two custom sizes for different types of hair.
Promising to reduce frizz and optimize shine, they’re made to hold large volumes of hair.
Loose waves are a classic hairstyle. Easy to dress up or down, they emit I-woke-up-like-this effortlessness — but they can be tough to achieve. Enter: This 10-pack of large TreSemmé hair rollers.
With over 20,000 ratings and TikTok fame, these Remington hair rollers are winners. The dually-heated rollers are formulated to produce voluminous curls from root to tip. Formulated with argan oil and keratin, they keep hair smooth and shiny even when applying heat.
This Remington hair roller set is formulated to tackle just that. Ceramic features keep hair in place, while a wax core in each roller helps to retain high-heat technology.
Waking up to perfect hair is finally achievable with this satin hair roller curling set by Kitsch. Also known as a flexi rod, the headband-style roller sits along the crown of your head with your slightly damp strands wrapped around it. Fasten it in place using the silk scrunchies provided.
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Natalie Michie is the social media & market editor at FASHION Magazine. With a pop culture obsession, she is passionate about exploring the relationship between fashion, internet trends and social issues. She has written for Elle Canada, CBC, Chatelaine and Toronto Life. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and over-analyzing movies on TikTok.
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