How To Get Curls (even with SHORT HAIR), by Glowup Guy on YouTube. 5 min 41 s.
- Video length
- 5 min 41 s
- Time to do it
- 45 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Wet your hair fully and work a sulfate-free clarifying shampoo into the scalp with a shampoo brush. Rinse, then shampoo a second time to clear old product and dead skin.
Apply a silicone-free deep conditioner from mid-length to ends. Leave it on for the time on the label, then rinse with cool water.
While your hair is still soaking wet, rake leave-in conditioner through first, then a styling cream. Use a wide tooth comb to spread both evenly.
Scrunch your hair upward with your hands to form curls. Keep the hair wet as you go and mist with a spray bottle if it starts to dry.
Dry with a diffuser on low heat and low speed, holding it near the roots first. Keep the diffuser moving and stop when the hair is about 80 percent dry.
If you have no diffuser, finger coil small sections or press a twist sponge into the hair and lift. Let the rest air dry without touching it.
For type 4C hair, coil in a Z shape rather than a circle so the pattern follows the natural bend.
Sharpen your hairline with a trimmer or eyebrow razor, then wipe away loose hairs with a damp cloth.
Tips and common mistakes
Do not touch your hair while it dries, since handling wet curls breaks the pattern.
Use a microfiber towel or cotton T-shirt instead of a rough bath towel to cut frizz.
Skip products with drying alcohols or heavy petroleum, which flatten curls.
Sleep on a satin pillowcase or wear a silk durag to keep curls intact overnight.
Questions
Can short hair under 2 inches hold a curl?
Yes. Short hair curls well when it is clean, conditioned and styled while soaking wet. The pattern shows once buildup is removed.
How often should I do this routine?
Once or twice a week on wash day is enough for most people. Deep condition each time, and refresh with water and leave-in between washes.
Why do my curls fall flat after drying?
Air drying too slowly or touching the hair while wet usually causes it. Diffuse on low heat and leave the hair alone until it is mostly dry.
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