5 ways to make heatless curls gentler on your hair ✨ #HeatlessCurls #HairTips, by Kayley Melissa on YouTube. 1 min 18 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 18 s
- Time to do it
- 15 minutes plus overnight
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Start with hair that is damp, not dripping. Mist it lightly with water from a spray bottle so the hair bends easily and holds the shape.
Comb through with a wide-tooth comb from the ends upward to remove every tangle before you wrap anything.
Work a small amount of leave-in conditioner or curl cream through the mid-lengths and ends to add moisture and cut frizz.
Place the curling rod or headband on your head and wrap small sections around it, keeping the tension loose enough to slide a finger under.
Secure the ends with a silk scrunchie rather than a tight elastic, so nothing pulls or creases the hair.
Sleep on a silk or satin pillowcase to reduce friction, or tie a loose silk scarf over the curls.
In the morning, unwind the rod slowly and let each curl fall into your hand instead of pulling it straight.
Separate the curls with your fingers and finish with a light mist of flexible-hold spray or a drop of serum.
Tips and common mistakes
Never wrap hair when it is soaking wet, as wet hair stretches and breaks more easily.
Skip the brush after unwrapping, since brushing turns soft curls into frizz.
If your scalp aches or the hair pulls at the roots, the wrap is too tight and needs loosening.
On very fine hair, use a smaller amount of product so the curls do not drop overnight.
Questions
How long do heatless curls need to set?
Leave them in for at least four to six hours, or overnight, for the best hold. Shorter setting times give looser, softer waves.
Can I do heatless curls on dry hair?
Yes, but damp hair holds the shape better. Mist dry hair lightly and add a little leave-in conditioner first.
Why do my heatless curls go frizzy?
Usually from wrapping too tightly, using a rough cotton pillowcase, or brushing the curls out afterwards. Loosen the wrap and switch to silk.
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