Let’s Learn How to Curl Hair
The shape of one’s hair is determined by the shape of the hair follicle and the hair shaft. Some individuals have straight hair, some are blessed with soft waves and some have curly hair. Let’s face it, things like these help to make people different. We all have various hair kinds just like anything else on our bodies. There comes a time when we need a difference in our appearance and especially our hairstyles. It is only natural for females especially to want to alter their hairstyle. For females who are not blessed with curly locks, it is difficult to get those little rings in the hair that they want so badly. They go to extremes to obtain curly hair from time to time with triumph, at other times its nothing but a waste of time. Here are some procedures of gaining curly hair:
How To Curl Hair
1.Using Rollers
Materials: - Rollers
Mousse
Tools: - Blow Dryer
Comb
Instructions:
After washing your hair blow dry in parts combing the hair during the procedure. Blow dry until most of the water in the hair has been eliminated. Do not over dry.
Pour mousse in the palm of your hands and rub into your hair. Comb through for equal distribution.
Part the hair in small segments. Select the size rollers that you want depending on the kind of curls you want. Small rollers will give you tight curls while larger rollers will create soft, bouncy curls.
Roll each small segment on a roller all the way to roots and snap on the cover. Continue until all the hair has been wrapped on rollers. Leave overnight or sit under a dryer until dry.
Tips: There are various kinds of rollers you my use to curl your hair. There are hot rollers that can be used on dry hair or wet hair. They work faster and are less time consuming. There are also foam rollers that are very user friendly and most notably, they are quite comfortable to sleep in if you wear your rollers overnight. There are also flexible rollers that can bend at any position. These produce curls that are small and tight.
2.Using a Curling Iron
Materials: - Holding Spray
Tail comb
Mousse
Clips
Tools: - Blow Dryer
Curling iron
Directions:
Apply mousse to the hair and rub in for even allocation.
Use tail comb to part small portions and spray with holding spray. Use clips to hold the other portions away from the part you are working on. Wrap the small segment around the curling iron straight to the root.
Hold the curling iron on the hair for a while then unwind it.
Repeat until all the hair has been curled. Spray with holding spray and your curly style is finished!
Tip: When using a curling iron be careful not to hold it too near the skin or allow it to contact the skin as it will cause burns.
3.Using a Flat Iron – this might sound somewhat strange but a flat iron can create great curls
Materials: - Mousse
Holding spray
Tools: - Flat iron (preferably| a slim one like 1 ½ inches.)
Comb
Instructions:
Squeeze mousse in your hand and rub in your hair.
Use comb to separate a small portion of hair and clamp halfway with the flat iron.
Turn the flat iron 1 ½ times in the way you choose to curl the hair.
Pull the flat iron through the hair meanwhile still clamped on the hair and let go the curl.
Spray with holding spray for longer hold and shine.
Find more hair braiding tips here on how to braid hair.