Try these ideas before you shell out for a new styling tool or damage it with heat.
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Fabric curlers
If you’ve ever wondered how women of yesteryear
got perfect pin curls without heat, rag curls are your answer. To make
them, cut one-inch wide strips of fabric (the cotton from an old T-shirt
will work like a charm), and roll one-inch sections of hair around the
strip until your reach the root of your hair. Finish off the makeshift
roller by tying the loose ends of fabric into a knot. Continue on each
piece of hair and sleep on the curls overnight. Let them out in the
morning for red-carpet waves. (Related: Try these home remedies for dry and damaged hair.)
Twist-and-pin curls
Achieve this simple style by twisting one-inch
sections of hair and coiling them at your head. Use a bobby pin to keep
each coil in place and go to bed. In the morning you’ll have tight
ringlet curls when you let the spirals down. (Related: These curly hair styling tips are basically life-changing.)
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Headband curls
Starting with damp or air-dried hair, pull a
stretchy fabric headband around your head. Split your hair in half (to
the left and right sides of your head) and begin to roll one side
backwards, away from your face. Bring the rolled hair up and under the
headband, so that the roll goes around the top of the headband and comes
back out underneath, and repeat until that entire half of hair is
twisted around the headband. Repeat on the other side's half of hair.
Sleep on this mini up-do and you'll wake up with loose waves. (Related:
These are the 38 secrets hair stylists won't tell you.)
Roll and pin curls
For this one, you'll need a small arsenal of
hair clips. Begin with damp hair. To form each curl, pull a one-inch
section of hair away from your head and roll the hair in a loop from the
tip to the root. The easiest way to keep the loop in place is to roll
it around your middle and index fingers. When finished, remove your
fingers from the loop and clip it in place. Wait until the curls dry and
remove the clips. Because lying down on these loops will squish them,
this method can be quite time-consuming. Try it on a day you haven't got
much to do, except for the event you'd like curls for.
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French braid curls
Get braided waves to start higher in your hair
by making a French braid (as opposed to a regular one) and sleeping on
it. The waves created by this method could look more crimped than other
curling methods.
Sea-salt curls
This method is convenient in that you can
complete it in the hour after your morning shower, but beware that the
waves won't be as defined as when using a curling iron. Start with wet
hair and finger comb your strands. Allow the hair to air dry while you
go through your morning routine. Before you leave, scrunch hair in an
upward motion toward your head and apply a sea-salt spray. Continue to
scrunch until you've reached the desired texture.
