Curling Irons vs. Hot Rollers

Curling irons and hot rollers are two great products in achieving the curls you want. They both have their pros and cons and different looks can be achieved with both. So which ones right for your hair type and the look you want to attain? These tips will allow you to decide what product will work better for you. If you have never done either, it might be a good idea to try both, and then decide what results fit your style.

Curling Iron:

Pros:

• Inexpensive and easy to use
• It only takes a few minutes to heat up
• Great for quick touch-ups
• Allows you to create a partial head of curly locks or a full head of curls
• It is versatile enough to curl precisely the strands of hair you want curled
• Allows you to customize your curls, with loose and spiral curls, tight ringlets or somewhere in between
• You can create looks with just the ends of your hair by flipping the hair under or out.

Cons:

• If you want to achieve a full head of curls, it may take you up to an hour or more depending on your hair type.
• Thick hair takes more time, as with long hair.

Hot Rollers:

Pros:

• You can achieve a full head of flawless curls in under an hour ( 10min to warm up, 10-20min to apply and 15min to set)
• The rollers will turn colors when they are hot, and when they are cooled and ready to take out of your head.
• You don’t have to decide which way you want the curl to spiral, once you have put the curlers in your hair they will curl simultaneously.
• Curls from hot rollers will hold the curls longer than a curling iron

Cons:

• These may be a bit more expensive than a curling iron.
• Rollers will not curl your ends out or under like a curling iron will