Curling/Waving my own hair - how?

YORKSHIRELASS

Hoping for some advice. I have fine, straight, layered hair a couple of inches past my shoulders. My hair looks amazing when my hairdresser puts a bit of wave into it.

With a bit of Christmas money burning a hole in my pocket I am thinking about buying either straighteners or curling tongs to have a go at this myself. The choice of styling products out there is bewildering. My hairdressers says to get some good straighteners but I would love other opinions/recommendations.

What would you suggest?

Loanranger

What does your hairdresser use to get that effect? Buy those.

heuchera

I use heated rollers because I can't be bothered to stand in front of the mirror with curling tongs!

macchicken

Buy straighteners.
Great for curling, if you are unsure go on you tube to learn how to do it.
Thin plates will give you better curls.
GHDs are awesome but any decent straighteners will do.

YORKSHIRELASS

heuchera wrote: »

I use heated rollers because I can't be bothered to stand in front of the mirror with curling tongs!

Thanks. Do you mind me asking what sort of rollers you have? I have been looking at the Babyliss Curl Pods.

My hairdresser uses straighteners. It looks quite difficult to do and straighteners aren't the kindest on your hair so I am wondering if there are alternatives.

fixx

macchicken wrote: »

Buy straighteners.
Great for curling, if you are unsure go on you tube to learn how to do it.
Thin plates will give you better curls.
GHDs are awesome but any decent straighteners will do.

This - takes a bit of practice at the start, but gives amazing results.

I have a pair of ghds (they must be 6+ years old now!) and can curl my entire head of thick, long hair in about 20 minutes into lovely ringlets - I pull them out into long messy curls for a night out, and then I've got a couple more days of looser curly hair too until I wash it again. (Looking at my hair now, I did this on Friday lunchtime, and it's still got lovely curls! But needs a wash after the gym )

It's what all my friends with long hair do too.

heuchera

YORKSHIRELASS wrote: »

Thanks. Do you mind me asking what sort of rollers you have? I have been looking at the Babyliss Curl Pods.

My hairdresser uses straighteners. It looks quite difficult to do and straighteners aren't the kindest on your hair so I am wondering if there are alternatives.

They're babyliss Thermo-Ceramic rollers.
£30 well spent! :money:

I put them in of a morning, wait half an hour (get on with a few other things while they're cooling) and then remove them and brush my hair through.

suejb2

Got my daughter Lee Stafford chopstick for chrimbo and she does amazing stiff on her hair with it.

bluelass

Buy some heated rollers. Don't use straighteners they are really bad for your hair.

BOBS

my DDs have long thick hair and we love using these ...... http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00C9Y5MW6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

Fab results

Just_a_Girl_2

I use either a thick barrel curling wand or the Babyliss Wave Envy, which gives mermaid hair - both look lovely. The curls from the curling wand doesn't seem to last as long though.

I can never get my hair to look as good curled with straighteners as the salon can.