BUBBLE WRAP

METHOD: Dampen your hair, comb well and apply mousse to help the curls take hold — this is a basic first step you should take for all of the methods.

Then, cut off strips of around 2.5 in wide by 6 in long from a roll of bubble wrap. Roll each of these lengthways, like a long, thin sausage, and secure with tape. Next, divide hair into small sections and, moving from the ends to the scalp, wind each around the improvised ‘rollers’.

Bend up both ends of the bubble wrap until they meet and secure with a rubber band. Repeat for the whole head. Finally, as with all the methods, leave overnight — or until hair is dry — then remove.

ANNABEL’S VERDICT: This reminds me of the bendy rollers that were all the rage in the Eighties. The bubble wrap rollers were surprisingly easy to use and, once in, they felt secure and comfortable — even in my thick, mid-length hair.

I was even able to sleep in them and, in the morning, there were no stray hairs. The method is versatile, too, as you can tailor the size of the rollers to your desired size of curl.

For bigger curls, just cut wider strips You can even reuse the rollers — at least, until the bubbles pop. TIME TAKEN: 45 minutes. NUMBER USED: 25 ‘rollers’. WOW FACTOR: This certainly worked: when I unwound the rollers, I looked as if I had an Eighties perm! A bit of gentle loosening with my fingers and the curls relaxed into a sophisticated style. 3/5