Girls with naturally straight hair love going out into the light to put their hair in lush curls or neat curls. Now, to get a beautiful hairstyle, it is not necessary to go to the salon. There are many ways to make curls at home. Let's consider some of them.
Curls with a hairdryer
To get light airy curls, it is enough to have a hairdryer and a round comb on hand. First create a volume from the roots, then along the entire length of the hair. It turns out natural living curls.
The second nozzle, which usually comes with a hairdryer, is often underestimated - the diffuser. He will solve the problem of how to make curls from the roots. If you have short hair, choose a concave nozzle with long fingers made of silicone. For medium lengths, any diffuser is suitable, but for long hair you need a nozzle with appropriate plastic spikes.
So, in order to get soft natural curls, first wash and towel dry your head. Take some foam or styling mousse and spread along the entire length, crushing the strands in your hand. Starting from the back of the head, wind the hair with light movements, in a circle, direct the air from the bottom up to the roots to get a larger volume. Dry all the hair in the same way, in circular motions all over the head. The strands in the temporal part and the bangs are dried last. If you have dense thick hair, re-apply styling and blow dry again. Ready-made curls can be fixed with varnish, lifting them at the roots with your fingers.
The diffuser has several advantages over other styling products:
- Creating a hairstyle with it will take no more than thirty minutes.
- Creates volume effortlessly.
- Its use promotes hair growth, since during drying you also get a head massage, in which the diffuser fingers increase blood flow at the roots.
- Due to its shape, the nozzle creates a large flow of air, in which the hair is not damaged by high temperature and scalp is not burned.
Hair curlers
Even the smallest fashionista knows how to make curls on curlers. This method was transmitted to us from grandmothers, and to them from their grandmothers and so on. Unless the variety of curlers has become numerous.
Boomerang curlers are made of dense foam and bend in different directions. Suitable for any hair, especially for long hair. They are fixed in one position, so that they are easy to sleep.
Velcro curlers are suitable for creating large curls for short hair. Small spikes on their surface cling to small strands and fasten without unnecessary clamps and elastic bands.
For laying at night, it is better to use soft foam rubber curlers, so that during sleep nothing would cause discomfort.
Whooping cough will help make African small curls. They are also used for perm. In order not to look like a poodle after removing such curlers, do not use a comb, but distribute the curls with your hands.
Thermal curlers are suitable for quick styling. They are heated in boiling water and wound on short hair. You can remove it after 10-20 minutes, depending on the length and density of curls.
Proper use of curlers
How to make curls so that they do not fall apart and lie in a neat hairstyle?
Wash your hair and blow dry before curling. They should remain a little damp, as raw curls do not have time to dry out, and dry curls do not curl. Comb each strand thoroughly. Hair is divided into two or four parts, depending on their length and density, and wound from the upper strands. Curlers wind from the tips to the roots under the bottom to the head. Fix your hair evenly and tightly so that not a single strand comes out, otherwise the whole hairstyle will be broken. After drying completely, carefully, slowly, in succession, remove the curlers. Then form a hairstyle with the help of hands or combs with rare teeth.
Curling iron
Nippers are the most common way to make curls at home. Depending on the diameter and length of the heating element, curls of different shapes can be obtained. To create small curls, use a thin nozzle, and for large curls a thick tip with a large diameter is suitable. Also, the curling iron will always help to quickly fix the shortcomings of the hairstyle and instantly lay out the broken strand.
For styling, wash and dry your head, while using hair balm. A hot metal curler damages the hair, especially thin and brittle, so this procedure is performed in rare cases and apply a heat-protective spray before this. Separate a thin strand and comb it thoroughly. To get a smooth spiral, wind the hair from the roots from the base to the end. For a simple curl, just wrap the roller with a strand. Fix the resulting hairstyle with hairspray.
Curls with an iron
This method is often used by professional hairdressers and stylists. With the help of a straightener, they can make beautiful curls in 5 minutes. You can use the iron to create curls at home, it’s enough to train a couple of times.
The hairstyle must be done on clean and dry hair. They should not be wet, otherwise the iron will damage them, and you will get tough, burnt locks.
So, comb the hair and divide it into two parts, stab the top on the top. Heat the rectifier to approximately 190 degrees. Separate one strand and straighten it straight along to straighten and dry it. Then pinch it at the root, wrap the rectifier 180 degrees around its axis and stretch the curl down to the end. Curly herself should slip out of the ironing. The method works according to the scheme of creating spirals from packing tape. When it is clamped with scissors and pulled, the vortices on the gift box are obtained. The same thing with hair, but instead of scissors - ironing. Screw the lower part in this way, and then the upper one. Curls with the help of an iron are ready.
Curls using improvised means
When at hand there is no curling iron, no ironing, no curlers, improvised materials that can make light curls on the hair are used. On the Internet you can find many crazy ideas and even videos. Hair is wound on pieces of paper, dishwashing sponges, foil, socks and more. Take a look around, maybe you will also find something suitable. Choose soft material that will sleep softly. The disadvantage of this method is that the curls will dry for a long time, so it is better to do them in advance, at night. No matter what you decide to wind your hair, the principle is the same. Suppose we use rag ribbons, they are comfortable to sleep on and easy to fix. Separate the strand and spray with water. We wind the hair from the tip to the base in a small reed and tie the ribbon. After complete drying, you get curls, but they are more suitable for a messy volume hairstyle.
Curly curls
Consider how to wind the curls so that the hairstyle turns out to be magnificent. To do this, you need ordinary studs or invisible. Comb your hair well and apply a foam or styling mousse. Divide into even strands, the more there will be, the more magnificent the hair will turn out, there should be at least twenty of them. We twist each strand into a tight flagellum and wrap it around its axis. The resulting bundle is stabbed with a hairpin or invisible. We wait until it dries completely, if necessary, you can dry it with a hairdryer. After we straighten the curls, shake and fix with varnish. You can use a comb to create a larger volume, as well as make curls at the roots. Just lift the strand and comb it against the hair growth.
Beach curls
Hollywood stars dictate fashion, and sloppy beach curls are becoming increasingly popular. Even on the red carpet, you can see actresses, as if they had just arrived from the sea to the festival. Before you make curls in the style of American movie stars, apply styling agent to wet hair. Squeezing the strands in your hand, dry them with a hairdryer and fix with varnish, only then, if you wish, you can walk through them with a comb with rare teeth. You can also make such curls with the help of ironing. Owners of long hair can simply braid pigtails at night, and in the morning they already get light wavy locks. For those who constantly do not have enough time, you can do even easier. It is enough to apply a means for styling strong fixation on wet hair, to collect hair in a bun and dry it. Dissolve, with a hand greased with mousse or gel, press the curls to the head and ruffle a little. So you get sloppy beach curls.
The waves
Another trend in the field of beauty has become the Hollywood waves. With such a haircut, it’s not a shame to go to a social event. Smooth radiant curls can be obtained using a special curling iron. It consists of three large diameter elements that clamp hair together, creating a neat wave. If you do not have such a curling iron, you can use large curlers. However, it is not recommended to sleep on them already, since the curls will be disheveled, you can dry them with a hairdryer. Next, the strands need to be shaped into a wave with a large comb, gently comb to make the hair lay hair by hair. The strands should not jump out of the total mass and be fluffy, to create a gloss, use a gel or some hair oil.
Secrets of Perfect Curls
Before making curls at home, it is worth considering some tips from professionals:
- The thickness of the tool directly affects the shape of the curl. The thinner, the curler curly.
- Do not fix with a clip if you are using a curling iron. Screw on the nozzle yourself to the tip, so as not to get curls with kinks.
- For stronger fixation, use hair spray before starting the procedure.
- Form curls from the roots to get beautiful voluminous curls.
- To make the wound strand look more natural, pull it a little down.
- The result of your hairstyle will depend on how you hold the curling iron. If the tool is in the hand horizontally, you get soft large curls, vertically - elastic curls.
Styling products
To keep the curls for a long time, and the hair does not look dry and damaged, use special tools. Now you can find many products from different manufacturers and for any hair. Let's consider some of them.
If you often do a hairdryer, then a lotion for drying your hair will come in handy. It provides thermal protection against hot air flow and promotes easy combing. Ideal for tangled, weakened or dyed hair.
Before using a curling iron or ironing, it is worth applying a heat-protective spray. It will protect the hair from a hot tool that can injure curls. Also, the spray has the property of easy fixation, so that styling can last several hours.
Foam for hair is the most popular tool among girls who love voluminous hairstyles. The gentle texture of the foam creates a weightless volume and fixes it without gluing curls.
And for a light volume that does not require super strong fixation, mousse is suitable. When drying with a hairdryer, it is enough to wrinkle the locks in your hand with a small amount of mousse, and you will get careless curls.
And, of course, the leader among hair-fixing products is hairspray. Even in bad weather, he is able to keep his curls in his form. Varnishes come in different fixations; superstrong can stick hair together.
If your hair needs to add shine, then use wax or gel when styling. They provide a secure fit, adding gloss to the hair.
Folk remedies
If you are a supporter of natural ingredients and against industrial chemistry, use improvised means. How to wind curls, while maintaining healthy hair? Just before the procedure, instead of foam or mousse, use one of the following means:
- Beer.
- Gelatin diluted in water according to the proportions.
- Water with sugar.
- Syrup from flax seeds.
- Water with sugar and citrus juice.
Such fixing components will not only keep your curls whole throughout the day, but also enrich your hair with vitamins.