Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Curlers vs. Heated Tools


I love doing my hair and getting dolled up for class, going out, or just simply running errands. You will rarely see me not glammed up unless you spent the night with me ;) Well….then too, I might be up before you that by the time you wake up, I will be all done up.

Other than getting compliments on my eyes due to excessive mascara, thick eye liner, and falsies, I get a lot of compliments on my hair. Even my guy friends and dates tell me that my hair is so nice. Some say it “shines.” I do not really do much to my hair other than shampoo and condition. However, I do shape it. I either curl it, flip out the ends, or just leave it as it is.

When I do curl it, I have two options. Curlers or heat. Since this is all about being honest, I will be honest with you, the two have their pros and their cons.

Curlers:
Advantages:
-          Easy to use: you just put them on and then let time do its thing
-          The curls look more natural: unlike using a hair straightener or heated curler, curls from curlers or rollers look more natural and I get more compliments.
Disadvantages:
-          Hard to control tightness of curls: if you leave it in too long, the curls will get too tight that you will look like a poodle. If you don’t leave it in long enough, the curls will not set well.
-          After a workout, the curls get loose and leave your hair in this awkward shape.

Heat:
Advantages:
-          Curls last longer and keep their shape for two days.
-          Curls are controllable. If you want looser curls, run your hair straightener through the tight curl to loosen it.
Disadvantages:
-          Hard to use heating tool: it took me a while to get used to using my hair straightener
-          The curls do not look natural and hair tends to get poofy

If I have the time and want longer lasting curls, I would use the hair straightener, but if I am in a rush and need a 24 hour glam job, I would use the rollers because I can put them in my hair and do everything else to get ready for class or a date. 

using heated tools

using rollers

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