Learning how to curl your hair can be a little tricky, especially if you are not sure of the best way to curl your hair. There are steps that can be taken that will help to give you the most luxurious curls possible and beautiful curls can definitely make heads turn.
Beautiful curls will not only make you feel good about yourself but stunning curls can also help to make you look your best. Here you will find the steps that will help you to learn the best way to curl your hair plus the more practice you get learning how to curl your hair, the better you will become at it.
Hair Should be Completely Dried
Making sure hair is completely dried is the first step in helping to give you the best curl possible. If hair is even slightly damp and you attempt to curl your hair, it is one of the ways you can damage your hair the most. Sometimes, I will even wash my hair the night before and allow my hair to dry and then go to bed and curl my hair in the morning. Not only am I making sure that my hair it completely dry but it also helps to give me a better curl when my hair has some of my natural oil on it.
Comb Hair Thoroughly
Before I attempt to curl my hair, I always make sure that I comb through my hair numerous times to get all the tangles out. I make sure that my hair strands are not knotted and my hair is ready to be curled. It is very important to make sure that the preparation is done before curling starts so that the best curl is attained.
Section the Hair
When I section off my hair, I will use clips or bobby pins to hold my hair sections in place. Using small sections of hair is one of the best ways to curl your hair because it gives the curl a nice defined look. If you prefer smaller, tighter type curls, make sure to divide your hair in small sections, if you prefer larger, looser type curls, make sure to divide your hair in large sections.
Use a Protective Spray and Hair Spray
Curling the hair frequently can cause damage to the hair shaft so you want to make sure after you section a piece of hair that you spray it with protective spray. Protective spray not only protects the hair but it also can give the hair a nice shine. I personally also choose to spray my sections of hair with hair spray after I use the protective spray because I have such a hard time getting my hair to hold a curl and hair spray is an added help.
Let the Curling Begin
Once I allow a few minutes for my hair sections to dry from the protective spray and hair spray, I take one section of hair at a time and wrap the hair gently around the curling iron. One aspect I have learned as to the best way to curl the hair is to make sure I move the curling iron all they way down to the end of my hair and the very end of my hair is laying smooth and flat in the curling iron. I then start to roll the curling iron up the hair section moving closer towards my scalp. I get as close as I can to my scalp without burning my head and hold the curling iron for about 20-30 seconds. I then gently release the curling iron and allow the curl to slip out of the curling iron. It really helps to learn how to curl your hair without unwinding the hair from the curling iron but instead releasing the curl gently so it maintains its shape.
Separate the Curls
Once I finish curling my hair and allow the curls to cool off, I will use my fingers only and gently go through my hair so that it separates the curls slightly. If you prefer a larger wave type look then a comb should be used and gently comb through the curls. Once the curls are separated, give your hair an all over hair spray to make sure your curls hold through the day.
Learning how to curl your hair just takes some practice and the more experienced you are working with your hair, you will find your own best way to curl your hair. Curls are a wonderful look for a night out on the town or just for fun, no matter your reason for curling your hair, make sure to know the basics of how to curl your hair to get those wonderful soft curls.
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Self-Experiences
