Rollersetting

Roller setting is closely related to setting with stand-

up/volume pin curls, with the following advantages and

disadvantages:

• Advantage: Curly hair can be stretched and smoothed

more easily with rollers.

• Disadvantage: Separations between curls are more

visible because rollers don’t conform to the contours of

the head; therefore, careful placement of the rollers is

necessary.

You can use electric rollers as a fast alternative to standardrollers, or use ragsetting as a quick, easy way to produce

tight waves on long hair.

Introduction

Roller sets are similar to volume/stand-up pin curls, but

with the hair wrapped around the form of the rollers to

support the shape of the curl. This lesson gives instructions

for applying standard rollers, hot rollers, and rags.

In the 1940s, rollers were made of varnished paper and wereonly used to finish the bottom of “page-boy” looks.

Types of Rollers

• Two lengths and several diameters of rollers are

commonly available.

• Short rollers are often called “directional” because they

can be used to create strong direction (moving the hair

this way and that).

• Always select a roller whose diameter will allow the hairto wrap around it at least 1V to 2 times. This will form

a strong curl.

• Another type of curl, ragsetting, can be produced using

tissues, paper towels, or strips of thin fabric.

When selecting a type of roller, consider the following:

• Standard rollers produce firm, volume curls.

• Electric rollers can be used for quick sets that produce

medium firm curls with some volume.

• Ragsetting can be used to produce tousled, romantic

looks.

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