• small diameter rods give you tight curls, the larger the diameter – the more relaxed the curl pattern is;
• more rods equal more curls, so if you don’t get the expected result, try the same size rollers, but use more/fewer of them;
• the shorter your hair, the smaller size of hair rollers you need, and vice versa;
• don’t hesitate to use different size of rollers for one hairstyle – this will make your ‘do look more natural.

Now, let’s have a look at some stunning examples!

#1: Curly Afro

You don’t have to choose between afro and roller sets. Blown out perm rod set, or curly afro, has really grown in popularity, and it’s not hard to know why. Who doesn’t want more movement and less tangles in their hairstyle?

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#2: Tight Afro Curls

You need to use the smallest size of rollers to achieve tight and kinky curls in your Afro. The look is very close to what you get with finger coiling your hair. If you don’t have enough length or density, you can also start with an afro wig.

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#3: Roller Set Blowout on Natural Hair

Here is an amazing hack that helped @welltrainedhair ditch her flat iron. Why straighten hair if you can just use larger size rods and then smooth them around your head for some time.

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#4: Curled Sisterlocks

The beauty of sisterlocks is that they act very much like your natural hair and can be nicely curled with a rod set. Here is a splendid example that it is well worth it.

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#5: Loose Curls

Still remember the relation between the number of rods you use and the curl pattern? @jascoloredcurls used 11 pink (that is medium size) perm rods to create these lovely loose curl hairstyle.

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