While straightening curly hair might reduce frizz and define the crimps, it’s not necessary. It’s up to your style preference.
Your hair can be braided into individual, loose hanging braids, or you can braid it in cornrows. Either style will produce a crimp.
This step is optional, but a heat protection spray will help prevent damage to your hair.
If you have time, you could allow the braids to set for a few hours or could wear them overnight as an alternative. If you choose this method, braid all of your hair at once.
If you must adjust your hair, stick to creating a part. Do this once and then leave it alone.
Avoid touching your hair throughout the day because it can easily frizz.
If you absolutely cannot find any U-pins, get some stiff wire and cut it to twice the length of your finger. Fold it in half until a narrow U-shape. It should be no wider than your finger. Do not use bobby pins; they will not work for this method.
The styling mousse is especially important for those with naturally-straight hair, or for those whose hair can’t hold a curl easily.
Using twists can result in waves instead of crimps if you use sections that are too wide or are not able to be twisted tightly enough.
Make sure your hair has been recently washed. A straightener can fry dirty hair.
Be careful not to tug downwards with the hand that is holding onto the straightener.
