Put a quarter-sized amount of styling agent in the palm of your hand. Rub your hands together to spread it on both palms, and then run your fingers through your hair to massage it in.
Part your hair horizontally just above your ears. Lay your thumbs on either side of your head just above your ears, and run them back along your scalp to create the part. Lift all of the hair above your thumbs and clip or tie it up out of the way. Leave the rest of your hair hanging straight down.
Feel free to run the brush down the length of your hair, turning slightly as you go, to work out any tangles.
Continuously turn the round brush gently to help train your hair into the inward curl. This involves a quick wrist movement to flick the round brush back up to your roots, once you get to the ends. Completely blow dry one section of hair before moving onto the next. Moving on before a section is arid will cause it to lose its shape.
When you are done, the bottom layer of your hair should have a nice, rounded curve inward toward your neck and chin, setting a foundation for the upper layers.
Set your thumbs at your hairline at a slight angle upward from the arches of your eyebrows. Slide your thumbs back along your scalp until they meet at the crown of your head. Clip or tie the top third of your hair up on top of your head.
Remember to place the round brush and the blow dryer at your roots. Aim the blow dryer down the length of your hair. Also remember to turn the round brush gently as you blow dry continuously. This layer of hair will be longer than the bottom layer, so you will have to repeatedly pull the brush down the length of your hair and then start back over at the roots.
Now that you are styling hair at the sides of your head, more hair should curl inward slightly toward your chin.
Aim the blow dryer down the length of your hair, from your roots, so that you do not make your hair frizzy. Continuously turn the round brush in your hand, under the section of hair, so that a slight curl is created at the ends of your hair. This will be the longest layer of hair, so you will have to pull the brush down through your hair and then start back up at the roots repeatedly until the section is dry.
Allow your flat iron to preheat while you do the following steps to prepare.
You can also apply a mousse or gel that is safe to use on dry hair, if you like. This will help hold your straight hair for a longer period of time.
Part your hair horizontally just above your ears. Lay your thumbs on either side of your head just above your ears, and run them back along your scalp to create the part. Lift all of the hair above your thumbs and clip or tie it up out of the way. Leave the rest of your hair hanging loose.
Remember to spray heat protectant on your hair, if you like to apply it section-by-section as you go.
Avoid clamping the flat iron too tightly, as you could break or burn off strands of hair. Once should be enough, but if your hair is not as straight as you would like it, you can run the flat iron over that section another time. [2] X Research source
Set your thumbs at your hairline at slight angle upward from the arches of your eyebrows. Slide your thumbs back along your scalp until they meet at the crown of your head. Clip or tie the top third of your hair up on top of your head.
Spray heat protectant as needed on your hair. Smooth away any stray hairs and detangle any knots before running your flat iron over each section of hair. Work all the way around your head, and check for missed chunks of hair as you go to make sure it all gets straightened.
Gently comb through your hair to remove any tangles and to help your hair lie flat.
Check for any missed chunks of hair to be sure to get all of your hair straightened.
Allow the curling iron or wand to preheat while you complete the following steps to prepare.
Some salon professionals do claim that curls hold better in dirty hair, so it may be beneficial to not wash your hair for a day or two prior to curling it.
Part your hair horizontally just above your ears. Lay your thumbs on either side of your head just above your ears, and run them back along your scalp to create the part. Lift all of the hair above your thumbs and clip or tie it up out of the way. Leave the rest of your hair hanging loose.
You can apply heat protectant to your hair as your work section-by-section. The heat protectant product will help protect your hair from damage from the hot curling iron or wand.
Especially when using a curling wand, wrapping your hair around the barrel more times results in tighter curls, while wrapping it less times results in gentle waves. [3] X Research source If using a curling iron, lower the clamp over your hair and hold it for 10-15 seconds before removing it from your hair. If using a curling wand, hold the ends of that section of hair a short distance away from it, to avoid burning yourself, and hold the wand in place for 10-15 seconds before pulling it out of your hair.
Set your thumbs at your hairline at slight angle upward from the arches of your eyebrows. Slide your thumbs back along your scalp until they meet at the crown of your head. Clip or tie the top third of your hair up on top of your head.
Spray heat protectant as needed on your hair. Smooth away any stray hairs and detangle any knots before wrapping each section of hair around your curling iron or wand. Work all the way around your head, and check for missed chunks of hair as you go to make sure it all gets curled. It is especially important now to look for straight chunks of hair, because there is more loose hair hanging down to hide them.
Gently run your fingers through your hair to remove any tangles and to help your hair lie flat.
Check for any missed chunks of hair to be sure to get all of your hair curled. Again, be extra vigilant in looking. It helps to have another person help you look for missed strands in the back of your head.
To dampen your hair, you can put water in a spray bottle and mist your hair, or you can put your head under a faucet in a sink or bathtub.
A mousse or a gel would work best. You can also select a hairspray to finish.
You can skip this step if you feel that your hair already has enough volume naturally.
Start with this amount for now; you can add more later if you feel that you need it.
Make sure to apply product and scrunch all over your head. Some people forget about the bottom layer, but that can still be seen if it is left untouched. Scrunch your hair all the way to the back of your neck.
Consider using a diffuser on your blow dryer and drying your hair with that. This both adds volume and curls your hair. Spritz hairspray onto your hair to really secure the curls. This could results in your hair looking “crunchy” and hard instead of smooth; it is up to your preference of how you want your hair to look.
If you do not currently own a product, then be sure to go to your local drugstore and buy one.
It would be helpful to read the instructions on the texturizing product you own, as well.
Gather small sections of hair in the palms of your hands and gently push upward toward your scalp. Slowly and gently close your hand around the hair as you push to scrunch it. This might work better and add more volume to your hair if you flip your head upside-down to scrunch.
Wrap 2-inch sections of hair loosely around the wand, no more than 2-3 times, so that it creates waves rather than curls. Work all the way around your head in 2-inch chunks of hair. Check for any straight strands that linger and wrap them around the wand. Be sure to hold your fingers away from the curling wand when holding the ends of the hair so that you do not burn your fingers.
You could spritz your hair with hairspray, instead of more texturizing product, if you would like a better hold. [6] X Expert Source Jenny TranProfessional Hair Stylist Expert Interview. 19 May 2020.
