How to Wrap Hair in Rags
If you often curl your hair using hot rollers or a curling iron then you run the risk of damaging your hair. Getting a perm will produce lasting curls but it too will end up damaging your hair. An alternative way to get curls without damaging your hair is to wrap your hair in rags. This method is cheap and simple, although it may take a bit of practice until you become used to wrapping with rags.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Cut an old sheet into 6-inch long and 1-inch wide strips. You can also just rip the sheet into strips instead of cutting it. You will need to make about 60 strips.
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Wash and condition your hair as you normally would. Add mousse or styling gel and let it air dry until it is slightly damp. If your hair is too wet when you roll it with the rags, it might not dry over night.
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Comb and separate your hair into five sections and fasten each with either a band or clip. One section needs to be on the top of your head, with one section on each side of your head and one section on each side of the back of your head. Or, you can section it however you are most comfortable.
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Release the section on top of your head. Take a small section at the front of your head and start rolling it around a rag. You roll the rag towards your head just like a basic curler. When you reach the scalp take both ends of the rag and tie them in a bow or knot. How big or tight your curls will be depends on how tightly your hair is wrapped around the rag strips. Large or small sections of hair wrapped loosely around the rag strips will produce loose curls or waves. Small sections of hair wrapped tightly around the rag strip will produce springy curls.
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Continue to section and roll until all of your hair is rolled up in the rags. It may take a little practice to keep your hair on the rag while rolling it. Before you completely unwrap your hair, try spraying some hairspray on it. This will help to keep the curl longer. Do not brush when you unwrap the rags but use your fingers to arrange the curls how you want them and then spray with hairspray. How long your curls last depends a lot on how humid the day is.
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Comments
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I used the rag rollers in the early 70's. My way of doing homemade rollers are slightly different and easier to wrap. I cut strips of cloth preferbly t-shirt or old cotton sheets. Use one strip of rag for each roller. If you want 10 roller cut 10 rags. Cut strips of paper newpaper works fine. Roll the paper around the middle section of the rags. It is up to you what size of rollers you want depending on the length and width of paper and rag. Roll paper on the middle of the rag, with equal ends of the rag left on each side. Wet the paper so it stays in that roller figure, once the paper dries, it does unfold but not much. Now your hair rollers are ready to use. Wrap your hair around the paper then with the rags at each end bring them together and tie a knot. Tight enough so the knot does not come apart, lose enough so you can take it apart when hair is dry. These homemade rollers can be used over and over again. If anyone tries it please let me know your results. I am trying them again myself. I used them when I was in high school and they worked terrific. any questions please ask.
