How to Make Your Hair Look Naturally Curly

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Have you always envied the locks of those blessed with naturally curly hair? Do you struggle to get your straight (or only kind of wavy) hair to hold a bouncy bend? Even if your hair doesn't curl naturally, we can help you achieve the look you've been dreaming of. Read on for some helpful guidelines to create natural-looking curls with ease.

Using Heat to Create Curls

  1. Air-dry your hair for a fully natural look. If you are aiming to create unfussy, loose, relaxed curls or waves, it will help to begin with air-dried hair.
    • You can save time by shampooing at night. Your hair will dry while you sleep, and may look quite wild when you wake up, but you'll be able to take advantage of the added volume and texture that results from air-drying.
  2. Blow-dry for a more polished look. If you'd like sleeker, shinier curls, then you should blow-dry your hair before curling.
    • Even if you wash the night before, you can blow-dry before you sleep to give your locks an initial smoothing, and then curl in the morning.
  3. Use a heat protectant. Because you are achieving curls by using heat in this method, you want to be sure to protect your hair. Over-heating your strands can cause them to become dry and frizzy, and can lead to split ends.
    • Thus, you should give your hair a good spritz with a heat protectant spray or rub a small amount of protectant cream throughout the length of your locks.
  4. Select smaller heating instruments for fine or naturally straight hair. Your choice of heating instrument will vary depending upon the texture of your hair and the look you are hoping to achieve.
    • If your hair is naturally fine and straight, then you should probably go with a smaller-barreled curling wand or iron (1/2-1 inch).
  5. Select wider tools for courser, wavier hair. If your hair has more texture or has some natural wave, then you can use a curling wand or iron with a larger barrel (1-2 inches).
  6. Consider using a flat-iron. Using a flat-iron can provide you with looser, less-refined curls. You'll get better results, though, if your hair already has a bit of natural bend to it and tends to hold curls well.
    • If you have naturally stick-straight hair, a flat-iron probably won't work well.
  7. Let your heating tool warm up. You want to give your heating instrument sufficient time to get to an ideal temperature before you begin curling your hair. If it's not fully heated, your curls will be limp and fall out quickly.
    • In order to avoid damaging your hair, you should always use the lowest setting possible that will provide you with satisfactory results.
  8. Pull up the top two-thirds of your hair. You want to create multi-dimensional curls and add volume to your hair. If you divide your hair into sections and curl them individually, you'll be rewarded with bouncy layers of curls that more closely resemble those possessed by people with naturally curly hair.
    • Begin by taking the top two-thirds of your hair and pulling it into a high ponytail or bun on top of your head. Secure it with a hair-tie.
    • The bottom third of your hair should be hanging loose—you will start by curling this section.
  9. Choose the size of your curls. Your final look will vary dramatically depending upon the size of the sections you curl. If you want tight, bouncy curls, you should curl small sections of your hair at a time.
    • A good rule of thumb is to match the size of the section of hair with the size of the curling wand/iron barrel: for example, if you are using a 1-inch barrel, then wrap 1-inch sections of hair around it at a time.
    • For a carefree, bohemian look, curl wider sections of hair (2-3 inches), while using a wider curling wand/iron.
  10. Select a product that will hold your curls. Spend some time researching and experimenting with different products to find the one that works best for you. You may think that the higher the hold level indicated by the package, the better, but this isn't always the case.
    • If your hair is thin or fine, for example, a strong hold gel or hairspray can weigh your hair down and pull out your curls.
  11. Apply holding product before you curl. Before you wrap individual sections of hair around your heating instrument, you should apply a holding product. Give the piece you are about to curl a quick squirt of hair spray, or apply a very small amount of gel or mousse.
    • This will work better than spraying your entire head before curling: doing that may result in an uneven distribution of product.
  12. Leave the ends out. As you wrap the sections of your hair around your heating instrument, consider leaving the ends of your hair out of the curling iron (or keep them away from the heating element of the curling wand). This can give you a more natural look.
    • Try leaving about half an inch of hair uncurled at the ends.
  13. Keep your hair wound in the heating tool until it is hot to the touch. If you release your hair from the curling iron too soon, before it's had a chance to heat through, your curls will fall out quickly.
    • Gently touch your finger to the hair that's wrapped around the heating tool to see if it's warm before you release it. Remember, you are aiming for warm, not burning hot, hair.
    • You may want to consider using a curling wand glove to avoid burns. Use your ungloved hand to carefully test for temperature.
  14. Switch up the direction of the curls. Try to alternate the direction of your curls every two or three sections.
    • Thus, if you begin by winding the hair clockwise around the curling iron, make sure to throw in a few that are wrapped counter-clockwise to break up the pattern.
  15. Let your curls cool completely. Once you release your hair from the curling tool, don't touch them or comb them until they have cooled completely. Doing so will pull out the curl.
  16. Curl the remaining sections of your hair. Once you've finished curling the bottom section, take down the ponytail/bun, divide it in half, and leave the lower half hanging loose to curl.
    • Place the top portion of your hair back into a ponytail or bun, and curl the middle section that you left loose.
    • You will finish by curling the top.
  17. Loosen your curls carefully. After all of your curls have cooled completely, you will want to spread them out and gently loosen them. You can do this easily by carefully running your fingers through them.
    • Alternatively, you can try shaking your head upside down to create more natural movement.
    • Avoid using a comb or brush unless your curls came out too tight. A brush will loosen them out and give you softer waves as opposed to springy curls.
  18. Finish with hair spray. If you're worried about your curls holding throughout the day, you can give them one last quick spritz of hair spray. Don't over-do it, though, or you may end up with crunchy curls, and there's nothing natural-looking about that.

Curling without Heat

  1. Use a sea salt spray. If your hair has a natural wave or a texture that takes to curl well, then you may be able to achieve natural-looking curls easily without needing to use any heat.
    • Begin by either air-drying or gently towel-drying until your hair is damp but not wet.
    • Evenly spritz your hair with a sea salt spray, beginning about an inch down from the roots and ending about half an inch from the ends of your hair.
    • The sea salt spray will give your air added texture and help promote beachy waves. You can find these sprays at just about any store that sells hair products, or you can easily make your own at home.
    • Scrunch your hair or gently twist sections into the wave/curl pattern you like, and let it air dry completely.
    • In order to retain your curls, avoid combing or brushing your hair.
  2. Use a curling cream if you have dry hair. While sea spray can give great results on many hair textures, if your hair is on the drier side, the salt can further dry out and damage your air. You can instead try using a more moisturizing cream which is designed to promote natural wave and curl and reduce frizziness.
    • Let your hair air dry until it is damp, and then rub a small amount of cream throughout your locks. Avoid placing too much product at the roots, which can weigh down your waves and make your hair look greasy.
    • Gently scrunch or twist your hair, and consider using a blow dryer with a diffuser attachment to help the curls set completely.
  3. Sleep with your hair in buns. This is a great way to save yourself precious time in the morning yet have fantastic looking hair all day. Begin by washing your hair at night and letting it dry almost completely.
    • Wait until your hair is almost dry but still slightly damp. It's important that your hair not be too wet, or the inner sections won't dry and thus won't curl.
    • Apply a small amount of gel or mousse throughout, divide it into sections and twist into buns, securing with hair ties (bobby-pins may be uncomfortable to sleep on).
    • If you want a very curly look, divide your hair into multiple sections and twist your hair into several small buns over your entire head. Be sure to alternate the directions in which you twist your hair.
    • If you want loose curls or waves, you can place all of your hair into just one or two buns.
    • In the morning, all you have to do is unwind your buns, shake your head, and/or gently finger-comb your curls. Add a spritz or two of hairspray or sea salt spray if you'd like.

Warnings

  • Be careful not to let your curling wand or iron get too hot, and don't leave your hair in the iron too long.
  • Always double-check that you've unplugged your heating tools, even if they have an automatic shut-off feature.
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