Show us your hair do's....

[missjazzage]

I knew that modern hair dresser didn't know how to do a proper shingle bob.

Thank you so much, I Adore Film Noir. It looked positively dreadful when it was first done, which has been close to a month now.

Also thank you for that link.

[Tatum]

Yep I tore each piece into 4 strips, put a piece of toilet paper on the ends of the curls to hold them in place, and rolled them up in the paper towels. If you're having trouble I strongly recommend the toilet paper/end papers. They keep shorter strands from falling out and the ends from getting all kinked up. Before I got rollers I would curl my hair with trouser socks too, since my cats kept stealing my rags I was calling myself McGuyver all night.
Thank you so much for the lovely words, everybody!

So your strips where about an inch wide or so? I have tried doing it this way (image below), but I still haven't quite figured it out. It would be lovely to have the skill for traveling!

[angeljenny]

Promise not to laugh!

This is the result of my first try with heated bendy rollers:



Please ignore my lack of make up and general hideousness. The curls have lasted all day even though I got rained on!

It's not really a style and there were random straight bits but overall I really like having curly hair.

[I Adore Film Noir]

I knew that modern hair dresser didn't know how to do a proper shingle bob.

Thank you so much, I Adore Film Noir. It looked positively dreadful when it was first done, which has been close to a month now.

Also thank you for that link.

You're welcome.

[Penny Dreadful]

So your strips where about an inch wide or so? I have tried doing it this way (image below), but I still haven't quite figured it out. It would be lovely to have the skill for traveling!

About an inch or two, yeah. I tore 4 even strips along the short side and the measurements were about perfect, but they could probably have been a little longer. As long as it's enough to tie together. That's almost what I do, but I don't wrap the strip around like that. I just lay the hair over the middle and roll it up like a roller. Then the ends are tied together. I found this video that shows exactly what I do, with the end papers and all. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXbgM1e6w40

[rue]

Promise not to laugh!

This is the result of my first try with heated bendy rollers:



Please ignore my lack of make up and general hideousness. The curls have lasted all day even though I got rained on!

It's not really a style and there were random straight bits but overall I really like having curly hair.

I'm not laughing, you did fine Did you spray your hair before rolling it and was it completely dry? Also setting lotion works well.

[angeljenny]

I'm not laughing, you did fine Did you spray your hair before rolling it and was it completely dry? Also setting lotion works well.

I bought some setting lotion yesterday as I didn't have any so I am hoping that it helps!

My hair was a little damp but I think I rolled some of them wrong as the curls were in all different directions.

Hoping I get quicker too as it took ages!

[Miss sofia]

It takes time to get your set right, lots of practice, you did fine, as Miss Rue said. I still struggle with it and have days where my barnet looks awful and the curls don't come out right. Setting lotion is a good idea or even some mousse works well too.

[Tatum]

About an inch or two, yeah. I tore 4 even strips along the short side and the measurements were about perfect, but they could probably have been a little longer. As long as it's enough to tie together. That's almost what I do, but I don't wrap the strip around like that. I just lay the hair over the middle and roll it up like a roller. Then the ends are tied together. I found this video that shows exactly what I do, with the end papers and all. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXbgM1e6w40

Thanks for posting the tutorial! I am going to give that a shot later today...

[Black Dahlia]

I agree! It's very elegant, it reminds me of the Irene Jansen style in one of LisaFreemontStreet's tutorials
This was taken later on last night at a history themed wedding fundraiser. It needed to be brushed by the time the picture was taken. I think it's the best job I've done so far, and I used paper towels of all things because I had used up all my rollers on my friend. I'm very oddly proud of that I even won a ton of Mary Kay makeup in the costume contest! Yikes, sorry about the size!

Hi Penny! Gorgeous hair. Love your dress too, is it a Stop Staring dress?
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