If you want curly hair but don't have a curling iron, there's no rush to buy one. This may seem absurd, but a straightening iron can curl your hair as easily as a curling iron. With these few simple tricks, you can easily get a curly hairstyle in no time.
Step
Method 1 of 3: Twist the Hair Around the Straightener
Step 1. Use a thin-tipped flat iron that is no more than 1 to 2 inches thick
Paddle-shaped straighteners are not recommended because they are too wide.
Step 2. Make sure your hair is ready to be exposed to high temperatures
Spray the hair protectant and comb it thoroughly.
Just slightly dampen your hair with a heat protectant, don't let it get too wet. You should only need to spray the product a little
Step 3. Separate the hair into sections
Start with one side. Gather the entire top of the hair, leaving only the bottom, and secure it with bobby pins. Comb out a few inches of your hair (the shorter the strands, the curlier the curls will be).
Step 4. Pin the section of hair that has been separated into a straightener
Start with a few inches of hair from the roots. At this point, all you have to do is twist the flat iron and iron all the way to the ends of your hair. The direction of the straightening and the speed will depend on the curl style you want.
- For full curls, hold the straightener vertically and lower your hair slowly (don't go too slow as this will burn your hair).
- For loose curls, hold the flat iron flat and let your hair down a bit quickly.
- For curls that are opposite to the direction of your face, twist the flat iron up the top of your hair.
- For curls that are directed towards your face, turn the straightener downwards.
Step 5. Remove the straightener when it is at the ends of the hair
Use your fingers to twist the hair in the direction of the curl. This will help it take shape.
Step 6. Continue with the rest of the hair
Work from the bottom up and the other side of your head in the same direction. Spray hairspray to complete the process.
Method 2 of 3: Creating Wavy Hair by Directing a Curler
Step 1. Use a thin-tipped flat iron that is no more than a few centimeters thick
Paddle-shaped straighteners are not recommended because they are too wide.
Step 2. Make sure your hair is ready to be exposed to high temperatures
Spray the hair protectant and comb it thoroughly.
Step 3. Separate the hair into sections
Start with one side. Gather the entire top of the hair, leaving only the bottom, and secure it with bobby pins. Comb out a few inches of your hair.
Step 4. Pin the section of hair that has been separated with a flat iron
Start at a section of hair a few inches from the roots. Turn your wrists toward your head and point your straightener down. Vise in this direction by a few centimeters and rotate your wrist the other way so that the vise turns upward. Vise a few centimeters up and twist your wrist again. Repeat until the ends of the hair.
Step 5. Continue all over the hair until it is wavy
Spray hairspray to keep the waves intact.
Method 3 of 3: Using Aluminum Foil
Step 1. Make sure your hair is ready to be exposed to high temperatures
Spray the hair protectant and comb it thoroughly.
Step 2. Make a circle with a few strands of hair
Wrap your finger in a few centimeters of hair and slowly release your finger without breaking the hoop.
Step 3. Use a sheet of aluminum foil to wrap the loop of hair
Make sure the aluminum foil is tightly wrapped so it doesn't fall off when you remove it. Repeat until all hair is wrapped in aluminum foil.
Step 4. Use a straightener to pin the hair that has been wrapped in aluminum foil
Leave it for 2 to 3 seconds then release. Allow a moment to cool and remove.
Step 5. Watch the results
When you feel it fits, repeat the same process for the rest of your hair. If it's still not enough, make a circle and wrap it again. Allow a few seconds longer.
- Be careful when working. The aluminum cools fairly quickly, but during this process the chances of scalding your hands or scalp are high.
- Don't fix your hair for too long so you don't burn your hair.
