Help with hair rolling

[RitaHayworth]

I'm being a bit naughty here and querying some 50's hair.....but I need help from the hair rolling experts!


First, Marilyn:



and Liz Taylor

[sweatyspaghetti]

one thing i HAVE TO KNOW before i give you any info is your hair type and how many layers you have in your hair.

1# if you have naturally curly hair,all you have to do is brush it out and put it in hot sticks. if your hair is naturally straight and fine-ish please know that Lottabody is your new "BFF" and that pincurls are the foundations for awsome curls.
2# the one intended thing to do is have layers in your hair to create dimension in you curls and honestly,the little "flippy" thing in Liz Taylors hair can only happen if you have a chunk of layers in the front.
3# these are intended to be soft curls so a tight pincurl set would be used so that the curl relaxes when you brush it. although pincurls are very tricky,especially when the hair is short.

and don't feel bad if your pincurls don't look perfect, you can always brush it out.
if your having any trouble with any hair thing just PM me.k?

and yess pictures would help alot if you can post them.

[RitaHayworth]

one thing i HAVE TO KNOW before i give you any info is your hair type and how many layers you have in your hair.

1# if you have naturally curly hair,all you have to do is brush it out and put it in hot sticks. if your hair is naturally straight and fine-ish please know that Lottabody is your new "BFF" and that pincurls are the foundations for awsome curls.
2# the one intended thing to do is have layers in your hair to create dimension in you curls and honestly,the little "flippy" thing in Liz Taylors hair can only happen if you have a chunk of layers in the front.
3# these are intended to be soft curls so a tight pincurl set would be used so that the curl relaxes when you brush it. although pincurls are very tricky,especially when the hair is short.

and don't feel bad if your pincurls don't look perfect, you can always brush it out.
if your having any trouble with any hair thing just PM me.k?

and yess pictures would help alot if you can post them.

fine naturally curly hair, but lots of it!

Layered through the back from a previous haircut (growing out a Felicity Season 3 do)

Hate my hair after its brushed out of its curl - its so tight it just goes frizzy - so i prefer to set hair on large velcro rollers to smooth

[sweatyspaghetti]

yes that would seem about right. fine curly hair would need to be blown out straight then the much needed Lottabody would do its work,well,id say to have a row of 3 pincurls going up....and on the other side put a sponge roller on,don't roll the hair innit just put the spongey thing on top and the thing that holds it on the bottom, it should create a nice wave on top. then in the back create a cluster of curls with big sponge rollers.

but a reeally nice cheat to do is to get a 1 1/2 curling iron and make about six curls on each side then pin them to your head. all you need for that is hairspray and heat protectant,but its optional coz the heat protectant weighs the hair down a bit.

[Lareesie Ladavi]

Rita, I feel your pain! Keep the heat to a minimum, when possible.
I have fine curlies, as well. WHen my hair was longer, I could let it air dry (with tons of goop in it) into big waves and I could work with just curling the ends under. It was sooo pretty, until I cut and straightened it all the time (for a short-lived job, another story), now I'm avoiding heat. It's been a year and I still have breakage growing out. I hate having curly hair, it's frustrating. You can only let it air-dry (unless you starighten), to avoid the fluff, but in the winter it doesn't dry. The work place doesn't like wet/damp hair. The professional world doesn't understand the frustraions of culy hair.

I agree with sweaty, the curling iron does these styles pretty easily. I do the monroe pretty frequently. I use a temperature control curling Iron. Fine hair shouldn't use the hotter setting...I french fried my hair this way.

Sweaty, I'm going to have to try the Lotta, everyone is raving about. Hair spray is just too sticky, I need something better.

[RitaHayworth]

Rita, I feel your pain! Keep the heat to a minimum, when possible.
I have fine curlies, as well. WHen my hair was longer, I could let it air dry (with tons of goop in it) into big waves and I could work with just curling the ends under. It was sooo pretty, until I cut and straightened it all the time (for a short-lived job, another story), now I'm avoiding heat. It's been a year and I still have breakage growing out. I hate having curly hair, it's frustrating. You can only let it air-dry (unless you starighten), to avoid the fluff, but in the winter it doesn't dry. The work place doesn't like wet/damp hair. The professional world doesn't understand the frustraions of culy hair.

I agree with sweaty, the curling iron does these styles pretty easily. I do the monroe pretty frequently. I use a temperature control curling Iron. Fine hair shouldn't use the hotter setting...I french fried my hair this way.

Sweaty, I'm going to have to try the Lotta, everyone is raving about. Hair spray is just too sticky, I need something better.

Awww....Lareesie Ladavi.....be frustrated with the curls....but dont ever hate them. I get so many compliments about mine - and when they are treated right....they sit beautifully.

Ive bleached and straightened mine....all it needs is a bit of TLC and it sorts itself out - PM me if you need a fellow curly to talk to - I understand!

My hair and I have an agreement...it lets me tease it and roll it all week, and on weekend, I let it go natural and give it a protein treatment now and then and a hydrating mask every weekend!

[Lareesie Ladavi]

Thanks Rita, I just may do that.

I'm actually on my way out to get some gunk for my hair. I like the Pantene hair stuff "for women of color". It works pretty well. I've often wondered how women, like Marilyn, kept their hair intact.

[Smuterella]

Thanks Rita, I just may do that.

I'm actually on my way out to get some gunk for my hair. I like the Pantene hair stuff "for women of color". It works pretty well. I've often wondered how women, like Marilyn, kept their hair intact.

well - given she had her roots done every week I think its safe to say someone set her hair for her daily

I think we need to remember that these ladies we all admire were the equivalent of mdern day celebrities who have an army of paid help - including stylists, make up artists and hairdressers

[RitaHayworth]

Thanks Rita, I just may do that.

I'm actually on my way out to get some gunk for my hair. I like the Pantene hair stuff "for women of color". It works pretty well. I've often wondered how women, like Marilyn, kept their hair intact.

I stopped using silicones (Pantene is the devil in my opinion!) and just use bi carb soda to wash now. Shampoos are too harsh

[Lareesie Ladavi]

I have my same thoguhts about the stuff too, but then, I worry more about the plastic products our food products are packaged in/eat out of. Sometimes I wanna say "why breath?", like others, but you do wonder about all the stuff we use, as consumers.