New Feature Post: Game Changer

One of my goals for this blog is to recommend products and pieces of clothing that can make life easier, more comfortable, and more enjoyable.  Because when I find something that has that kind of utility, I want to shout it from the rooftops.  So I decided to launch a featured post for the new favorites and old standbys that I evangelize at ever opportunity.

And we’re starting the series with a product that I have been using for 25 years.

No, that’s not a typo.  I bought my first set of hot rollers in 1996, and I have never gone back.  I’ve changed the length of my hair, the style, the bang length, but I have primarily used hot rollers to style it.  Because once you master hot rollers and discover how easy life can be when your hair styles itself, you will not be able to quit.

These are the Conair Porcelain Series Hair Setter.  These are the best hot rollers ever made.  Full stop.  Here’s what makes them amazing.

1. Uniformity.  Many hair setters contain multiple sizes of roller, I don’t want that.  I want each curl to be the same size.  And the 1.5″ size gives me big curls.
2. Sticks vs. Clips.  This set comes with butterfly clips and metal clips.  Which one you use depends on which one you find simplest to use.  I like the metal sticks, but try both and decide for yourself.
3. Flocking. The rollers in this set are porcelain, so they get really warm.  The flocking on the rollers prevents them from singeing the hair, while evenly distributing heat.
4. Fast Heating Time. <5 minutes is how long it takes these rollers to heat up.  So I plug them in when I get in the shower, and they’re ready to go when I need them.

I love this particular set so much that I have three ‘new in box’ sets in the garage for when my current set dies.  Each set lasts me about 10 years, so these should get me through until I retire.

The reason hot rollers are a game changer for me is that once I roll up my hair, I am free to put on makeup, make my bed, get dressed, take the dogs out, and complete the rest of my morning routine unencumbered.  Because when I curly my hair with an iron, I am literally tethered to my bathroom.  My hair essentially styles itself while I go about my day.  And then, as a last step, I unroll it, spritz with hairspray, brush it out, and run out the door.

If you want to see how my hair looks when I use hot rollers, visit my Instagram.  I use them on my current shoulder length bob, and when my hair is longer.  The look is slightly different, but mostly the same.

You can achieve multiple styles with hot rollers.  To get my voluminous, smooth look with curled-under ends, you want to use the rolling technique from Sally Kim.  It’s like having a fresh blowout.

If you prefer a beachy wave, you can get that look by following Molly Sims tutorial.  My hair isn’t long enough for this technique right now.  If you have medium-length hair (or shorter) and you want to do a wave style, I would buy a setter with two rod sizes.  This Remington setter has 1″ and 1.25″ rollers, which are smaller than the 1.5″ rollers in the Conair set.  These smaller rods will allow you to get that wavy look.

Have questions about hot rollers?  Leave them in the comments.  There are many devotees in this community who will be happy to help me answer them.  Because hot rollers are a game changer for busy mornings.  My hair almost always looks great, and with much less effort than an iron takes.

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