What is the easiest way to paint over a popcorn ceiling yourself? Is it with a roller or a sprayer?

using a heavy nap roller is best


If you have stains or dark area's they can bleed through almost any paint


So it's best to lay down a coat of primer first, especially if the ceiling has never been paintedWhat is the easiest way to paint over a popcorn ceiling yourself? Is it with a roller or a sprayer?
The sprayer is the easiest, but messy. If you use a roller, there is a special roller head especially designed for use on popcorn ceilings.What is the easiest way to paint over a popcorn ceiling yourself? Is it with a roller or a sprayer?
We painted ours a few months ago and used a roller. It was very messy and some of the ';popcorn'; came off. Surely spraying it would be better. We wish we had done that.