Sleeping in curlers?

[fifi]

Do any of your ladies sleep with your hair rolled? If so, what kind of curlers do you use? I have trouble sleeping with things in my hair, and I tend to be a fitful sleeper so I manage to shake the curlers loose. Any tips?

[jitterbugdoll]

I sleep in curlers on a regular basis. I usually get the best, most predictable curls with sponge rollers, so I tend to stick with them--but they would be the least comfortable, as they are so bulky.

I've had good results with rag curlers (strips of cloth cut from an old shirt), and find these to be pretty comfortable as well. They take a bit of practice, but do stay in the hair very well.

I've also experimented with pin curls, which would be the most authentic choice! They do take some practice, but again, since they are flat they are pretty comfy.

The trick is to just practice--you'll learn how to best secure your hair with a few tries! You can also try placing a net or a 'do rag over the set hair to keep things some and more secure.

[MissTayva]

I always sleep in them. I u se these soft, spongy ones. They have a thin strip of flexible metal down the center of them... completely comfortable. I place a lace cap over them to keep them in place, as well.

[decodoll]

I always sleep in them. I u se these soft, spongy ones. They have a thin strip of flexible metal down the center of them... completely comfortable. I place a lace cap over them to keep them in place, as well.

Those sound like what I use when I sleep in rollers. They are the most comfy I've found. Usually, I just use Caruso steam rollers though.

[Doe Peterson]

I've been experimenting with curlers over the years. I've tried those soft spongy ones where you can twist the ends (comfy) and the regular round spongy curlers (not so comfy). I've tried pin curls (comfy if I use bobby pins) and now I'm gonna try the paper ones that are suggested in the my 40's hairstyle book. I started using hot rollers instead because I was trying to look "beautiful" for my hubby. But I find that my hair doesn't hold the curls as well. So what's more important, my hubby trying to kiss a head full of curlers in the middle of the night or a great hairstyle? Hmmm...well my hair of course!

[ITG]

I've slept in sponge rollers, but they are a bit bulky and not real comfy. But because I'm a hard sleeper, I'll do it anyway. I may have to try the rag method mentioned. I also use Hot Sticks for a quick set and get really nice curls with those.

[dollfaced]

sleep in the spongy ones with the wire i got at wal-mart very comfy and cheep!

[jitterbugdoll]

I have to say that I am still thrilled with the foam rubber curlers I bought the other day--they are super comfortable and create a great curl. They are so good that I am even contemplating tossing out the rest of my stash lol

[mysterygal]

So far I've just been using regular sponge rollers...the first couple of nights I didn't sleep too well, was very uncomfortable, but I'm now getting used to it. The way I look heading out of the house does make it worth it :)
Jitterbugdol: I don't think I"ve heard of the kind you just bought...they sound like a great product! where did you get them from?

[jitterbugdoll]

Jitterbugdol: I don't think I"ve heard of the kind you just bought...they sound like a great product! where did you get them from?

They are made by Goody (though I couldn't find them on their Web site) and I found them at the grocery store ($6/16 rollers.)

The other good thing about them is that they store nice and flat :)

[mysterygal]

Sounds like I'm going to have to make a grocery store run ;)

[maisie]

I only sleep in rollers when i'm going to an event, and normally wear them during the day when i'm going to a dance ;) , but i use the soft plastic ones, which are very uncomftable to wear in the beginning but you get used to them/they soften up! lol! I also use setting lotion so the curl lasts up to 3-4 days:D , but i recommend when sleeping in rollers, have lots of soft pillows it makes it so much easier to sleep!:D

[Miss Dottie]

Hmmm... Perhaps I'll give the foam curlers a try. Just the whole curlers/sleeping thing brings back memories of when I was a little girl and my aunt used to put my hair in rollers Christmas Eve and they were those awful hard plastic ones and I would toss and turn all night only to wake to find them hanging onto less than an inch of hair!

But now that I'm older and don't have the excitement of Christmas waiting for me the next day when I do my hair perhaps I can make it through the night with them on.

So, Goody, here I come!

[RetroMom]

I just switched from doing pin curls with bobbie pins to the smallest size of the foam rollers. I can do my whole head in about 10 minutes and it stays rolled all night! I think the results are better too, no frizz, and they last longer, and best of all, no fish hooks from stray ends! I don't think I'll ever go back to pin curls now!:)

[kamikat]

I use a combo of sponge roller with the wire running through it that you twist the ends and pin curls, right around the hairline. It takes some getting used to and I generally sleep with 2 or more pillows, kinda propped up.
kamikat

[Fleur De Guerre]

I also use those sponge rollers with the wire, they do take getting used to, but are generally fine to sleep on, with, as others have suggested, soft pillows. If I'm really uncomfortable I will unroll them ever so slightly so they can move further to the side. I find them better than pin curls, but I occasionally unroll them to find the centre still wet! :mad:

[Honey Doll]

I have rollers from Sally's Beauty supply that are quite comfortable to sleep in. They are long spongy strips (think soft "Hot Sticks") covered in fabric with snaps on the ends. You kind of interlock the curlers as you roll.


Its the "wrap, snap and go" set http://www.asseenontv.com/prod-pages/wrapsnapgo.html

Honey Doll

[magneto]

Sponge rollers, under a hairnet, tied up in a bandanna. Those babies aren't going anywhere! ;)

[J.B.]

I don't even know if I'm allowed to post in here but I saw the topic in the most recent "New Posts" click I did...?!

So anyway, do "Spoolies" (http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=30718&itemType=PRODUCT&RS=1&keyword=rollers) from the Vermont Country Store look like they would be useful??

Can you find it in your heart to forgive me? :o

[Barbara]

I'd love to know if anyone has tried these spoolies or had any luck. If I couldn't use them, my toddler would dub them toys I guess.

[Daisy Buchanan]

I have rollers from Sally's Beauty supply that are quite comfortable to sleep in. They are long spongy strips (think soft "Hot Sticks") covered in fabric with snaps on the ends. You kind of interlock the curlers as you roll.


Its the "wrap, snap and go" set http://www.asseenontv.com/prod-pages/wrapsnapgo.html

Honey Doll
Those look great. I use rag rollers and a hair net, when I have the patience to use something other than hot rollers. I know I know, sleeping in a set overnight is gonna give me the best curl, but I hate sleeping with a wet head. The rag rollers really work, but I really like these snappy ones. I just recently went on a curler kick and bought a few too many sets to try out, but what's one more set! Thanks for the link Honey Doll.

[jitterbugdoll]

Spoolies are pretty darn worthless, in my opinion. My old-school hairdresser told me they didn't work, but when I came across some vintage ones I bought them anyway. They refused to stay in and slid right out, and the ones that kind of stayed didn't curl the hair at all.

[RetroMom]

I don't know of anyone who had luck with Spoolies. Long hair/short hair thick or thin, they just don't stay put!:mad:

I gave them to my daughter to use in her doll's hair (they don't work for that either):)

[jitterbugdoll]

I am so thrilled with the foam rubber curlers that I picked up--they are so easy to use, comfy, and create a great curl. They give the best, most consistent results of any set I have tried :D

[SaraBell]

lol, whenever I sleep in my foam curlers I have bad dreams where I wake up and most of them have fallen out of my hair or the curls come out horrible!:p The dreams never come true though, I love my curlers!

[RedShoesGirl]

They are made by Goody (though I couldn't find them on their Web site) and I found them at the grocery store ($6/16 rollers.)

The other good thing about them is that they store nice and flat :)

what do they look like jitterbugdoll?

rsg

[texasgirl]

Here's a site with rollers for the "tenderheaded." They have some Goody's rollers?

http://www.tenderheaded.com/dryincon.html

[CherryRed]

I am so thrilled with the foam rubber curlers that I picked up--they are so easy to use, comfy, and create a great curl. They give the best, most consistent results of any set I have tried :D

Are they the Pillow Soft ones by any chance? They look like they would be comfortable.

[kerry]

I'm going to attempt my first wet set tonight and have bought velcro sleep rollers (they were cheap). Are these type of rollers any good?

Also, do I have to wash my hair or should I just dampen it?
Thanks
Kerry

[RetroModelSari]

just dampen it a bit. I find those sprayers for plants workthe best to do the job! ;)

[Ada Veen]

I wear foam rollers in bed. I tie a scarf round my head and they don't budge an inch.

[sweetfrancaise]

I have to use plastic rollers--my hair gets caught in the sponge ones, and they curl too tight! I slept in them for the first time last night, and I didn't lose any sleep or curls--I wrapped a long scarf over my head to keep them in place. I've done pin curls too, and for that I put the "panty" part of panty hose on. It's snug and won't budge!

[MarieAnne]

I've been reading this thread a lot lately and several things were mentioned which I'm not sure I understand. What is the difference between sponge roller and foam rubber rollers? And what are these sponge rollers with wires inside them? Many people believe these are the most comfortable. Are they similar the Goody Pillow Rollers? Are there smaller ones available for tighter curls?

[LadyDeWinter]

I wear foam rollers in bed. I tie a scarf round my head and they don't budge an inch.

So do I. I cannot wear plastic rollers in bed they hurt terribly. But foam curlers are o.k.

[AllaboutEve]

I'm currently involved in experimenting with lots of different ideas for sleeping with rollers in. The best combination that I have come up with so far is to use normal plastic rollers in the front of my hair and pin curls in the back and sleep on my back! Alternatively I use normal plastic rollers all over and sleep with one of these behind my neck http://www.mumstuff.co.uk/acatalog/Aroma-Cushion-Neck-Rest.html. It works like a dream.

I find that the rollers that are soft and spongey usually have the velcro self grip stuff on them and this nearly always makes my hair go very frizzy.:( So I avoid them like the plague and stick with the traditional kind.

[~*Red*~]

I've been reading this thread a lot lately and several things were mentioned which I'm not sure I understand. What is the difference between sponge roller and foam rubber rollers? And what are these sponge rollers with wires inside them? Many people believe these are the most comfortable. Are they similar the Goody Pillow Rollers? Are there smaller ones available for tighter curls?


I'm not positive, but what I'm interpreting is
SPONGE RUBBER ROLLER/RODS (ala non-heating Hot Sticks):
http://www.sallybeauty.com/shop/2210/209401

SPONGE/FOAM ROLLER:
http://www.ebonyline.com/gd2651.html

VELCRO:
http://www.sallybeauty.com/shop/2210/235001

HARD PLASTIC/MAGNETIC (some come have clip on pieces, some don't):
http://www.sallybeauty.com/shop/2210/292548

PILLOW :
http://www.tenderheaded.com/goodpilsofro.html

OK, hopefully, all those links work...

So far in my expirimentation, the plastic/magnetic rollers hurt to sleep in, so I use those on top for my bangs. The Sponge/Foam rollers are kinda comfortable, but I have a short neck. And pincurls are the easiest and most comfortable to sleep in. I use X'd Bobby Pins. My next expirement will be with the foam/rubber rods... hee hee and then the pillow soft... YAY!

[MarieAnne]

Thanks for all the links, red. They were really helpful. Good luck with all your experimenting!

[Miss 1940's]

Rags Curlers and wave clamps..

[artful dodgette]

i love using the sponge rods or pincurls to sleep in with a hairnet over the top! usually does the trick!:)

[ASimpleLady]

Rag curls worked really well for me. You can tie them up with a bandana to keep them close to your head.

[ASimpleLady]

I slept in the spongy curlers last night for the first time and everything came out really well. They weren't uncomfortable at all. I think I need more because it was a very loose curl and my hair is very long. I've been working on trying to do rolls but just haven't gotten the hang of it yet.

[Goldfish]

I have these foam rollers and they don´t work for me, because my hair is thin and doesn´t hold in there...
but I really wanna try to get a vintage style, which curlers would you suggest for beginners?

[RetroMom]

I have these foam rollers and they don´t work for me, because my hair is thin and doesn´t hold in there...
but I really wanna try to get a vintage style, which curlers would you suggest for beginners?

What size rollers are you using? My hair is very fine and thin and the super small size ,when rolled with not too much hair, stay in and work well for me. They make some now that are satin covered, to keep your hair from snagging, but stay away from those as the satin will cause your hair to slip out. Also, have you tried pin curls? They are a little tricky at first, but once you get the hang of it you get a real authentic look:) Hope this helps!

[Goldfish]

well, this is a total silly question, but: by pin curls you means this, right?
http://www.nocturne.com/swing/hair/pincurls/rightwrong.html

no, I didn´t try it yet because I don´t know how to do it

[lyburnum]

I sleep in the velcro rollers at night. I've tried hot rollers but they never hold and the curl is never as nice. I'm terrible at pin curls - they come out all frizzy. I wear a hair net over the top of my rollers - although it's only just fitting over now as my rollers are getting bigger as my hair's getting longer!

[RitaHayworth]

I sleep in the velcro rollers at night. I've tried hot rollers but they never hold and the curl is never as nice. I'm terrible at pin curls - they come out all frizzy. I wear a hair net over the top of my rollers - although it's only just fitting over now as my rollers are getting bigger as my hair's getting longer!


I do the same thing! Sleeping in velcro's take a bit of getting used to though!

Ive also got to sleep with a hair net over the top to hold them in good place! But I love the volume as I have naturally curly hair!

[SarahLouise]

I mostly sleep in pillow curlers or pin curls. I love the results of sponge rollers but find them too difficult to sleep in so only use them when I've got the entire day for them to dry in time for the evening. My usual style is a pageboy so when I set them with pillow curlers I only set one row and I tend to sleep on my back anyway so it's not too bad. I'd obviously rather sleep without them but my hair does not hold curl at all if I use heated methods so setting overnight is the only way!

[ASimpleLady]

I tried my spongy curlers last night with lotta body and I had almost no curls what so ever!! I'm really disappointed.

[RitaHayworth]

Are the sponge rollers the ones that have the plastic attached that you "snap" into place on the ends?

I have some of those and find they are more comfortable - however I didnt think it gave me much body, which is why I prefer velcro's - I just wish they weren't so darn uncomfortable!

[Goldfish]

What size rollers are you using? My hair is very fine and thin and the super small size ,when rolled with not too much hair, stay in and work well for me. They make some now that are satin covered, to keep your hair from snagging, but stay away from those as the satin will cause your hair to slip out. Also, have you tried pin curls? They are a little tricky at first, but once you get the hang of it you get a real authentic look:) Hope this helps!

i think they are medium sized...
well how do they hold in your hair?
can´t imagine how the hair shouldn´t slip out...
sorry, I have really all thumbs up when it comes to hair styling:rolleyes:

[ASimpleLady]

Mine are the ones that snap but they don't seem to hold the curl like I want it to. Johanna has beautiful loose curls ( don't know if they're natural or from curlers). I want those!

[MarieAnne]

I slept in sponge/foam (with the snappy thing) curlers last night. It worked quite well and I slept alright. I set my hair like in Lolitahaze's tutorial for recreating Rita Hayworth's hair. http://community.livejournal.com/vintagehair/3414.html

I set my hair shortly after showering so it was pretty wet. I didn't use any lotion. The curlers I used are one inch in diameter. I slept with a satin bonnet. It looks like a shower cap but it's satin. Because it's so loose it didn't do much to keep my curlers in place. It didn't do much to reduce frizz either. You could definitely tell I slept on my left side this morning but once I combed through the curls with my fingers you couldn't tell.