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Among my grandmother’s belongings, I found these strangely shaped objects: does anyone know what they are?

When we talk about fashion from past decades , we ca n’t forget the legendary perm rollers – the ones that transformed straight hair into beautiful curls .

At thebeginning of the 20th century, they were simple cylinders made of metal or plastic . Nothing very special — and yet, this is how an era began in which earrings became a symbol of femininity and style .

The real evolution of hair rollers began in the 1950s – 1960s . Flexible shapes , various sizes and new materials appeared – making it possible to adapt the method to all hair types .

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These advanced tools made hairstyling easier and offered more freedom to create different styles .​​

In the 1980s and 1990s, hair rollers experienced a true golden age : large , voluminous curls were in fashion , and the perm became almost essential for all fashionistas .

The process was n’t simple: washing the hair, rolling it onto the rollers, applying the product, then neutralizing it. But the result was worth it . The size of the rollers directly influenced the shape of the curls— from tight ringlets to soft waves .

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