From celebrities to runways, we've seen them everywhere; perfectly constructed curls. Here to help us achieve the same look with minimal effort is John Frieda's Canadian Creative Consultant, Alain Larivee.
Rollers and Curling Irons are coming back in a big way. Can you give us instructions on how to use them properly?
Always make sure to have a tail comb handy when styling your hair with thermal tools. By now, everyone has bought a set of hot rollers or owns a curling iron. The first step to achieve perfect, healthy-looking curls is to start with clean, blow-dried hair.
Work with untangled and combed out sections of hair. Starting at the ends, wind hair around the iron barrel or roller and use a tail comb to roll in shorter hair bits and layers as you work your way to the roots. The neater the section - the nicer the curl. The amount of hair in your section and the size of the barrel or roller will also play a role in the amount of curl you will get. Small sections on big rollers will create stronger hold and bigger curls. Big sections on smaller rollers will create tighter curls at the end with looser waves at the roots and so on. To give a little more hold make sure to add volumizing styling products before blowdrying and spray a small mist of curl-enhancing spray on each section of hair before winding.
Alain joined John Frieda’s renowned editorial team in 2007 as the Canadian Creative Consultant for the John Frieda Professional Haircare division of KAO Brands Company. He is also the owner of CAJH Maîtres Coiffeurs salon, and is one of the most sought after hair stylists in Montréal.
Rollers and Curling Irons are coming back in a big way. Can you give us instructions on how to use them properly?
Always make sure to have a tail comb handy when styling your hair with thermal tools. By now, everyone has bought a set of hot rollers or owns a curling iron. The first step to achieve perfect, healthy-looking curls is to start with clean, blow-dried hair.
Work with untangled and combed out sections of hair. Starting at the ends, wind hair around the iron barrel or roller and use a tail comb to roll in shorter hair bits and layers as you work your way to the roots. The neater the section - the nicer the curl. The amount of hair in your section and the size of the barrel or roller will also play a role in the amount of curl you will get. Small sections on big rollers will create stronger hold and bigger curls. Big sections on smaller rollers will create tighter curls at the end with looser waves at the roots and so on. To give a little more hold make sure to add volumizing styling products before blowdrying and spray a small mist of curl-enhancing spray on each section of hair before winding.
Alain joined John Frieda’s renowned editorial team in 2007 as the Canadian Creative Consultant for the John Frieda Professional Haircare division of KAO Brands Company. He is also the owner of CAJH Maîtres Coiffeurs salon, and is one of the most sought after hair stylists in Montréal. http://www.sweetspot.ca/SweetLife/kleenex_get_mommed/10664/catch_the_wave/