How to Use Traditional Hair Rollers to Loosen Curly Hair

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Apply a heavy-duty styling gel or lotion to your hair. The thicker it is, the better it will weigh down your natural kink and relax your curls. For best results, apply it to clean, wet hair. Your locks will dry au natural in the rollers, and your curls will last forever.

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Use a wide-tooth comb and work the styling gel from your roots to the ends of your hair.

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Section your hair with the comb. Slice off parts that match the size of the rollers to eliminate hair overhang on the roller. For big bounce and to loosen your tight curls, use larger rollers. Smaller rollers will yield tighter curls.

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Take one sectioned piece of hair and lift it up from your head. Grab a roller and place it at the end of your sectioned piece. Wind the roller under and downward to grab the hair in the roller. Apply a bobby pin to the roller when it is seated on your scalp.

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Repeat the process with another section and another roller until all of your hair is set.

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Cover your hair with a silk scarf or hair bonnet when you tuck in for the night to make your curls last longer and to prevent your rolled hair from getting matted on your pillow.

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Remove the curlers only when every inch of your hair is dry. Rake the loose curls with your fingers for a sultry, piecey look, or smooth it straight with a natural bristle brush.

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Apply a medium holding spray to stick your strands in place.