You can change your look by curling your hair.If you want to minimize heat styling, try curling it with a curling iron.These techniques are easy to use with practice.You should wash, dry and brush your hair before curling it.
Step 1: You can use a heat-protectant on your hair.
It's a good idea to spray a thermal-protectant over dry hair.It helps to minimize heat damage by keeping the iron out of your hair.Purchase spray at a pharmacy.
Step 2: Put the curling iron to use.
The curling iron can be plugged into a power outlet.If you have fine or colored hair, set the iron to the lowest heat setting.If you have thick, coarse or healthy hair, choose a medium or high setting.A small curling iron is required for a short style.A curling iron with a barrel that is less than 1 inch in diameter is a good choice.You can experiment with different heat settings.The lowest setting will cause less damage to your hair.The curling irons take a long time to heat up.
Step 3: Attach a small section of hair to the curler.
Take a small section of hair and place it under the clasp.The clasp should be facing forward.Cut a small section of hair if you want a lot of curls.Curl your hair more with the curler.
Step 4: Wrap the hair around the curler.
Curl the section of hair from the ends to the roots.Wrap the hair around the barrel with the curler.The clasp can be opened by squeezing the hand lever.It's a good idea to stop before you reach your hair.
Step 5: Curl the rest of your hair on 1 in sections.
Curl the back strands of your hair.To see the back of your head, use a mirror.
Step 6: If you want to loose your hair, use your fingers.
Your fingers should go from the roots of your hair to the ends.Use your fingers like combs.This will loosen the curls.Wait for your hair to cool.
Step 7: The hair should be misted lightly.
The hair should be set in place.Curls should be sprayed evenly to prevent patches from forming.As you spray, hold the spray can at least 6 inches away from your hair.The hold spray can be used to achieve more natural-looking hair.
Step 8: Take a small section of hair.
To section off 1 in of hair, use a comb.If you have a short cut, you may need to make a smaller section.Larger sections of hair will make tighter ringlets.
Step 9: The section should be sprayed with water.
Put water from a spray bottle in the section of hair.The water is used to set the curls.If you want to prolong the drying time of the curls, don't soak the hair.
Step 10: The hair should be wrapped around your thumb and index finger.
Wrap your hair around your fingers until you reach the roots.Wrap the hair around itself to keep it from twisting.You need to be able to remove the loop from your fingers if you wrap the hair too tightly.If you want tighter curls, Wrap the section of hair around 1 finger.
Step 11: An alligator clip is needed to clip the roll of hair.
Pull your finger out of the loop while holding it with the opposite hand.Pinch the loop with one hand.Use your other hand to clip the loop.Purchase alligator clips from a pharmacy.These work better than bobby pins because they don't have ridges, which will make your hair look crimped.It's a great option to have single-prong clips.The small clips are the perfect size for making pin curls.
Step 12: Curl the rest of your hair with 1 in sections.
The back strands of your hair need to be pinned first.The style will look more natural if the sections are slightly different sizes.
Step 13: Wrap your head in a scarf.
A scarf can be used to stop the curls from coming undone.Wrap the scarf around your head.Make sure that all the pins are in the scarf.Curls should be left to set overnight.If you don't have a scarf, wear a beanie.
Step 14: All the clips should be removed.
If your hair is dry, take off the scarf.Leave your hair uncovered for an hour to dry if it's still damp.To reveal your pin Curls, remove the clips from your hair.The clips at the back of your head can be seen with a mirror.
Step 15: If you want looser waves, brush the curls.
You can brush your hair with a comb.Continue brushing until they drop.If your hair gets wet from brushing, mist it with a spray of spray.
Step 16: Cut the fabric into strips.
Use fabric scissors to cut a piece of cloth into strips that are approximately 1.5 inches wide and 13 cm long.Old shirts, sheets, towels, and large pieces of fabric all work well.The strips can be used again and again.It is easier to twist your hair with fabric that doesn't stretch.Depending on the thickness of your hair, you will need about 10 strips.
Step 17: Sea salt spray can be used to spray hair.
Sea salt spray can make your hair last longer.The salt in the spray adds texture to your hair.It's a good idea to lightly spray your hair.Allow your hair to dry before you roll it around the rags.If your hair is very dry, use tap water instead of sea salt spray.You should not brush your hair when it is wet.
Step 18: Wrap a section of hair around a rag.
Medium-sized Curls will be given by this.You should gather less hair if you want tight curls.Wrap the hair around a rag.There is a rag at the end of your hair.Roll the hair around on the rag.Rolling the rags right to your head can be painful.Roll at the midway point of your hair if you don't want the curls to go to your head.
Step 19: Wrap the rag around your hair.
To keep rolled hair in place, tie the rag into a knot.You need to be able to untie the knot in the morning.If you move around in the night, your knot needs to be secure so that it won't come undone.
Step 20: Roll the rest of your hair.
Wrap your hair in the rags.Don't worry if the sections are slightly thicker or thinner, they will look more natural.Sea salt spray can be used if you find your hair drying out.
Step 21: Get rid of the rags in the morning.
You have to sleep in the rags.You will get used to the feeling after a while.You can reveal your hair in the morning by unraveling the rags.If you can't remove one of the knots, use a pair of scissors to cut the rag out of your hair.Before you get rid of the rags, make sure your hair is dry.If it is still damp, you can use a hairdryer.
Step 22: You can loosen the curls by combing your fingers through your hair.
The curls will be very tight when you remove the rags.Run your fingers through the hair.The more relaxed look will be created by this.skip this step if you want tight ringlets.
Step 23: It's a good idea to lightly spray your hair.
Your hair should be set with a light-medium hold hairspray.If you have sticky patches in your hair, spray it evenly.The curls will stay in for a couple of days before they go limp.If you accidentally use too much spray, brush it out with your fingers.It's a good idea to keep your hair out of the rain.