Style: Big, bouncy hair means business

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Big, bouncy hair is mesmerizing. Like watching porpoises frolic or a campfire shimmy. It took the Rage 40 damn years to figure it out: Hair is power. And sexy, buoyant hair trumps a stoic, stick-straight mane each and every time. But how can I achieve such follicle finesse, you ask? Two words: Hot rollers. Don’t laugh. These suckers work more magic than Rumpelstiltskin. The Conair Instant Heat Jumbo-Sized Rollers ($26.99; amazon.com) are a fave because they produce those mega-curls or waves that aren’t fussy and tight.

Here’s how to use them: Wash hair and then use a hair dryer to semi-dry mane. You can also forgo the blow dry and apply the hot rollers to damp hair, but be sure to comb it out first. Next, roll inch-thick sections of hair UP if you want major volume and up-flipped curls. Roll hair UNDER if you prefer more sedate waves, like Jaclyn Smith’s look. After rollers lose heat, unravel and spray the curls with a setting spray. Finally, run fingers through waves and arrange.
Now, go boss someone around!