What am I Doing Wrong?

[pinksugar]

I've been using velcro rollers for the past few days, just trying out different styles.

Last night I put the rollers into wet hair, after having used a styling mousse by taft. I left them in overnight, then sprayed them with hairspray this morning before unrolling them.

I've noticed now however that my hair feels funny - just at the top where the hairspray would have been sprayed most. Almost sticky feeling.

What did I do wrong? is it that I used 2 products? or the products don't agree with each other?

I want maximum hold, but I think the hairspray never set properly, so my hair looks greasy

Has anyone else experienced this, or, has anyone got any tips for styling hair with curlers for maximum hold?

 

[Bec688]

It's probably because you have used TOO much product and the hairspray isn't setting properly. Try and spray a little less in and see if that makes a difference.

Just out of curiosity, are you getting any curl out of the velcro rollers, or just volume?

 

[pinksugar]

hmmm, mostly volume, although when they first come out of the rollers there are curls.

I AM using fairly large ones though, about the size of a 50 cent piece in diameter. I don't use the smaller ones which give more definite curls.

 

[KatJ]

Definitely sounds like the mix of the 2 products. If you have the time, try putting the curlers in in the morning and blowdry them.

 

[kdmakeuparts]

Ya, I don't leave them in over night. And I spray them very little. I blow them dry and then use more product after when styling.

 

[CellyCell]

Firstly, I feel your avatar is looking at me and judging me or it's giving me teh seck eyes - which I'm sure is what you give every time you see a starbucks sign.

Secondly, my friend who does hair always says to use bees wax or promade for the hair to curl or style. I never curled my hair before because it's naturally curly, but I would skip one of the products... Mouse makes hair crunchy and hairspray makes it sticky, from my experience.

Try a promade or some cream that styles the hair to use overnight/morning - then use hairspray, not spraying it so close to the hair. It could also be a result of what brand you use too.

 

[pinksugar]

hmmm. I will look for this beeswax pomade of which you speak Cellers... were there any brands mentioned?

I find they kind of make my hair greasy, it might be a case of too much product again?

haha of course they are secks eyes for YOU!

 

[CellyCell]

She never mentioned a brand - just waved one around my face but I didn't care to ask. But she did her hair nicely and doesn't looked flat or greasy, I guess the trick is the amount you put on it.

I would just use hairspray only... one with no alcohol.