Fact: Styling is, by far, the easiest way to change up your look. Whether you like to wear your hair curly, straight or crimped, styling your hair can go a long way toward keeping your new cut or color fresh. Like most people, you probably owe your stylish look to an arsenal of hot tools. It’s easy to reach for your flatiron or curling wand to give your hair some va-va-voom, but too much heat can cause more harm than good. Fortunately, there’s another road to getting a full, bouncy look. Roller hairstyles are quick, easy to do, and deliver long-lasting volume. Even better? They work well with almost every hair length.
As the leading platform for beauty content, TikTok has no shortage of hair inspiration—and that goes tenfold for roller hairstyles. Between several hashtags, the app has delivered tutorial after tutorial on how to use these old-school beauty tools to create a modern look. Ahead, take a look at the best styles the internet has to offer.
Roller hairstyles for short hair
There’s no shortage of bob inspiration floating around the internet. By design, the cut is meant to be low-maintenance and easygoing. However, if you want to spice up your cut, rollers can be a good option.
Rollers aren’t limited to one hairstyle. If you have curtain bangs, you can use smaller rollers to give them a fluffy and airy texture. The look is easy to do and offers a nice alternative to an otherwise flat fringe.
Chin-length bobs are the perfect excuse to give rollers a try. If you’ve ever had a cut this length, you know that shorter layers can be difficult when it comes to styling. That said, you’ll need to use a mix of sizes to ensure that your hairstyle has a balanced amount of volume all over.
Roller hairstyles for medium-length hair
Growing out a haircut can often lead to a dreaded awkward phase. Not long enough, yet too long to still be considered a fresh cut. In those moments, it can be tempting to throw your hair into a ponytail or bun, but a roller hairstyle is a much better option. Instead, take a cue from this look and use just a few rollers at the crown to add lift and body to your hair.
Even if big and bouncy isn’t your thing, you can still embrace a roller hairstyle. This look uses small and medium sizes to create a head full of corkscrew curls.
Most tutorials on TikTok showcase a traditional roller set that rolls the hair toward the crown to create volume. However, that’s not the only way they can be used. Rolling the hair under creates a tighter curl at the end of the hair. The result is less volume but a nice fullness that stays put.
Roller hairstyles for long hair
Rollers may be a no-brainer for shorter lengths, but they’re actually ideal for popular long hairstyles like a bouncy blowout. With little effort, rollers achieve just as voluminous of a look. The key to nailing a blowout look with rollers is using the right kind of roller. For subtle volume and light curls, take a cue from this style that uses velcro rollers.
For those with naturally curly hair, rollers can help enhance your curls’ definition, shape and size. Instead of opting for a dry style, this look uses rollers to create a wet set. The final result is a fluffy style with major volume and high shine.
The butterfly cut is one of the top trends for locks that extend beyond the shoulders. Longer lengths rely on them to add texture and dimension to the hair. Still, on fine or naturally straight hair, they can fall flat. Enter rollers. Like your favorite wand, they can bring your layers back to life and give them a bouncy lift.
