sweetpeadst
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What is the trick to getting the curls you want without the moisture and frizzing?? I really wanted the VS Ionic Steam rollers but could not find them!
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Caruso Steam Roller Questions???
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pink_flower
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You should leave the rollers on for a few seconds. I usually shake the rollers to get rid of the excess water. HTH.
renee_n_3000
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Similar to Pink Flower, I remove water from the roller by quickly blotting the end that was sitting on the steamer on a tissue or towel. In my instruction booklet, it is recommended that you remove those water dropplets before rolling you hair. I think I steam each roller for about 10 seconds. My booklet recommends different steaming times for different hair lengths and thickness.
I don't get any frizz on my curls and the ends are nice and smooth. I use them on air-dried hair. I hope this helps.
I don't get any frizz on my curls and the ends are nice and smooth. I use them on air-dried hair. I hope this helps.
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MomofThreeBoys
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I sit under the bonnet dryer for 2 minutes after I put the rollers in. and voila! no frizz!
sweetpeadst
New Member
Thanks everyone! Are you pleased with your caruso rollers? My hair feels good though! Just a little frizzy I guess from one roller.
MomofThreeBoys
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VERY PLEASED! I have pics in my album. My hair feels great after my "steam" treatment.
sweetpeadst said:
renee_n_3000
Active Member
sweetpeadst said:
I am!
This is my third set. My first was many years ago when you had to add salt to the steamer. I just bought the new one about a month ago and , like you, I was looking for ionic rollers (either by Caruso or Vidal Sassoon). But, this set of Caruso rollers are just as great as I remember. In another thread, I read that the ionic rollers are better because they cause less frizz and heat up faster. But I don't get any frizz with my rollers and a ten second heat-up is fast enough for me. I have one roller steaming while I am rolling my hair with another, so the steaming and rolling process is very quick.
Out of curiosity, I will still probably want to try the Ionic ones someday, but my Caruso ones do get the job done beautifully.
renee_n_3000
Active Member
I forgot to say that I leave my rollers in for 10 - 15 minutes.
sweetpeadst
New Member
natalied said:
You really know how to work those rollers! I think I will not be using heat for a long time now! Now what am I going to do with that maxiglide???????
MomofThreeBoys
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Same thing I do with my CHI. Use it right afte a relaxer to get the hair completely straight so you can measure how long your hair has gotten! 
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sweetpeadst
New Member
I guess, I can do that with a flat wrap!! I will use it on my sisters curly hair when it she wants that straight look!
SerenityBreeze
Member
I use end papers on my ends and that seems to do the trick!
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lkg4healthyhair
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I leave my rollers in for only 5 mins if I just want to get the hair straight with body. Longer if I want a head full of curls. My ends are really dry so I actually add a little Hot 6 oil or shine serum to the ends before I roll and that works for me. I leave the roller on the steam for 5 seconds per the instruction booklet, and no frizz.
I bought mine from Amazon.com
I bought mine from Amazon.com
sweetpeadst
New Member
lkg4healthyhair said:
just 5 sec I thought i read 1 min
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lkg4healthyhair
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sweetpeadst said:
I leave the roller on the steam for 5 sec then I remove and roll the section of my hair. Once I finish adding all the rollers I leave them on for 5 min. Longer if I want tighter curls
I believe the booklet read 3-5 sec for fine hair. If I left the roller on the steam for 1 min the roller would be dripping wet.
sweetpeadst
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lkg4healthyhair said:
I guess I was just excited to get the rollers huh??
ravensunshine
Member
Hello, When I purchased the Caruso rollers some 5 yrs ago, I hated them! It was frizz city! The directions said to leave the roller on the steamer for 15-20 sec. My hair was a sopping mess. 
About 1 yr ago, I tried again with the VS Ion version. The directions said to leave the roller on the steamer for 3-5 sec depending on the size of the roller. I then leave them in my hair while I get dressed or whatever. 10 or so mins later I have all day curls. I also let the curls set for about two mins after removing the roller- before I comb to style my hair.
The difference is in the amount of steam (or water) that is in the roller before you start. I also found that if the bottom of the roller is wet then I'm putting too much water in the steamer. Inside there is a VERY faint line made onto the plastic container- it is less than 1 inch up the long side. This means I add more water about 1x per week using the steamer daily. I refill with distilled water and clean every three months with a vinegar & water combo.
Now, I love this thing so much, I purchased another online (amazon.com) just as a back up. I now have the VS system and the Ion Caruso. By using less time steaming the rollers, even the Caruso makes my hair shine, and I love the curls. They gently loosen as the day wears on, but my style rocks well into the night.
I hope this helps. I have lurked on this board for almost a year before joining. I have learned so much from everyone here- this is a golden site! Because of the info sharing, I have stopped using curling irons on my hair every day to using the VS curl system. So from scorching heat every day to once or twice a week ( I still either blow dry or wet to dry flat iron, but in between its the VS).
About 1 yr ago, I tried again with the VS Ion version. The directions said to leave the roller on the steamer for 3-5 sec depending on the size of the roller. I then leave them in my hair while I get dressed or whatever. 10 or so mins later I have all day curls. I also let the curls set for about two mins after removing the roller- before I comb to style my hair.
The difference is in the amount of steam (or water) that is in the roller before you start. I also found that if the bottom of the roller is wet then I'm putting too much water in the steamer. Inside there is a VERY faint line made onto the plastic container- it is less than 1 inch up the long side. This means I add more water about 1x per week using the steamer daily. I refill with distilled water and clean every three months with a vinegar & water combo.
Now, I love this thing so much, I purchased another online (amazon.com) just as a back up. I now have the VS system and the Ion Caruso. By using less time steaming the rollers, even the Caruso makes my hair shine, and I love the curls. They gently loosen as the day wears on, but my style rocks well into the night.
I hope this helps. I have lurked on this board for almost a year before joining. I have learned so much from everyone here- this is a golden site! Because of the info sharing, I have stopped using curling irons on my hair every day to using the VS curl system. So from scorching heat every day to once or twice a week ( I still either blow dry or wet to dry flat iron, but in between its the VS).
simplycee
Sweetest Taboo
sweetpeadst said:
To get curls and no frizz heat just the roller not the cover. Be sure you hair is dry when you take the rollers out or you will get frizz. I just go over over the rollers lightly with my blowdryer before I take them off if I'm in a hurry.
You can find the Ionic Steam rollers at Target.com ($19.99 +shipping) or Amazon.com around the same price.
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