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WITH her chic curtain fringe, pop princess Sabrina Carpenter has sparked a new wave of fans eager to recreate her vintage look. The 25-year-old US singer, who has 37million Instagram followers, went viral recently after posting a photo of herself using a jumbo Velcro roller to achieve her bouncy bangs. And thanks to her, the humble Velcro roller is enjoying a resurgence.

One of my earliest memories is of my nanna, with her pink hair rollers in, applying lipstick. Growing up in the 1940s, rollers were a staple in her generation’s beauty routine. Then, in the 1960s, came Velcro rollers, which work by gripping the hair.



Now a new generation of celebrities, including former Love Island star Olivia Attwood , is embracing this timeless hair-curling method following the return of Nineties hair trends and the rise of curtain fringes . Like Sabrina, they are drawing inspiration from Nineties icons Cindy Crawford , Denise Richards, Sarah Jessica Parker and Jennifer Aniston. One of the best things about Velcro rollers is their versatility.

They come in various sizes, so suit different hair lengths and types. But as electric hair tools became more advanced in the 2000s, rollers fell out of fashion. We’ve since been spoiled with high-tech styling products, such as the Dyson Airwrap, which costs £399.

99. After having my kids, Jude, four, and Eva, two, I suffered from post-natal hair loss. My once-thick locks became thin and lifeless.

I’m now desperate to revive my hair and bring som.

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