There are many ways to make curls beautiful even if you fall asleep when your hair is still wet. If needed, use a product to style your hair before going to bed. Also, take the time to tie your hair up so that your head looks like a pineapple, braid your hair to keep the curls neat, or curl your hair at the top of your head to keep your hair from getting tangled. If you need to moisturize your hair in the morning, spray a little water on your hair or use a leave-in conditioner to keep your hair soft.
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Method 1 of 2: Keeping Curls Neat At Night
Step 1. Wash your hair 2-3 hours before going to bed at night
It's a good idea to wash your hair a few hours before going to bed at night so that your hair doesn't get too wet when you go to bed. Curls stay neat and easier to style if they are half dry while you sleep.
Step 2. Apply moisturizer to keep hair elastic
To moisturize your hair, use products that you use every day, such as curl defining cream to keep your curls elastic or antihumidity oil to keep your hair from growing. After shampooing, apply the product evenly on the hair if needed.
- Also, you can use a leave-in conditioner to keep your hair moisturized while you sleep.
- Choose products according to the desired results, for example products to soften hair or prevent hair from growing.
Step 3. Wrap your hair so it doesn't swell
Prepare a T-shirt with a soft cloth, then spread it on the table in a breech position so that the neck cuff is right in front of you. After shampooing, place your head on the table in the middle of the shirt, then lower your hair towards the shirt. Pull the hem of the shirt close to the head to wrap the hair at the nape of the neck. Wrap the sleeves around your head, then tie both ends behind your head so the shirt doesn't come off when you sleep at night.
- Lie down with your head wrapped in a t-shirt to let your hair dry overnight. As a result, the curls remain neat and beautiful after the shirt is removed when you wake up in the morning.
- Wear long sleeves to make it easier to tie.
Step 4. Braid your hair to form a beautiful wave
Before going to bed, take the time to braid your hair by making 1 braid at the nape of the neck or 2 braids near the ears. This will prevent frizz while you sleep, but if your hair is dry, the braids can affect the shape of your curls.
It's a good idea to braid your hair when it's half dry so that the curls don't follow the shape of the braid
Step 5. Tie your hair and wrap it at the top of your head to make the curls look natural
If you have long hair, this step keeps your hair from covering your face and not resting on your head when you lie down. Gather your hair at the top of your head, then curl it using a hair band to keep the curls beautiful and your hair neat when you wake up in the morning.
Tie your hair a little high so it doesn't come loose when you lie down
Step 6. Curl your hair at the top of your head to create waves
Point your head towards the floor so the hair hangs down, then collect it at the top of your head. Tie your hair with a rubber band, but not too tight or pin it in a large bobby pin at the top of your head so that the hair that sticks out above your head looks like a pineapple. If you tie it like this, your hair doesn't rest on your head when you sleep.
Gather your hair as high as you can at the top of your head so that the section of hair near the roots gives more volume and keeps the curls neat
Step 7. Create pin curls by curling a lock of hair, then holding it with a bobby pin] so that the curls form an elastic spiral
Grasp a strand of hair, twist it, then press it with your fingers on your scalp to keep it in a spiral. Use hair clips to prevent twisting. When you wake up in the morning, the curls are in a beautiful spiral shape after all the hair clips are removed.
- Before going to bed, wrap your hair in a silk scarf or satin head scarf to prevent the hairpins from falling off.
- Pin curls are more suitable for styling short hair.
Step 8. Make hair buns which are commonly called aid knots to produce noticeable curls
Use a comb to make small plaid partings. Then, twist each section starting from the roots to the tips of the hair to form a spiral. Keep twisting the hair shaft until it forms a tight loop on the scalp, then hold it with bobby pins so it doesn't fall out. Do the same steps until all sections of hair are pinned.
- Divide the hair into 8-10 sections to form 8-10 loops.
- When you wake up in the morning, get noticeable curls by removing the auxiliary knots one by one.
Step 9. Wrap the hair with a satin hood so that the hair clip does not come off
After styling your hair in pin curls or curling your hair at the top of your head, wrap your hair in a satin hood to keep your hair from getting messy so that the styling gives the desired result. Purchase a satin head scarf at supermarkets or online stores.
The satin hood will wrap the entire hair and will not come off because there is elastic at the edges of the hood so the hair doesn't fall apart
Step 10. Use a satin or silk pillowcase for softer curls
Before going to bed at night, wrap the head pillow with a satin or silk sheath to keep the curls neat. The material does not cause friction so the hair can slide smoothly on the pillow without getting caught so that the hair does not break or tangle.
Purchase a satin or silk pillowcase at the supermarket or online
Method 2 of 2: Moisturizing Hair in the Morning
Step 1. Spray some water on your hair to make the curls elastic
Fill the bottle with water, then spray a little on the hair. This step makes the curls more visible because the water helps to moisturize the hair and makes it easier to style the hair.
Spray more water if you want to dry or style your hair a certain way
Step 2. Use warm steam to style the curls
Before taking a shower in the morning, pin your hair at the top of your head so it doesn't get wet, then turn on the warm shower. The steam adds volume to your hair, making the curls more beautiful and elastic when you're done showering.
Step 3. Spray a little sea salt spray on the hair to make the curls more visible
Spray a little sea salt spray on the hair shaft in the middle and ends of the hair so that the hair is more textured and voluminous. If your hair has become dry from using sea salt spray, apply a leave-in conditioner to restore moisture to your hair.
The amount of sea salt spray is determined by the brand of product and how curly your hair is
Step 4. Apply dry shampoo to the roots of the hair as an instant way to make hair volume
If your hair starts to feel loose or greasy, add volume to your hair by spraying dry shampoo on your roots or other sections of your hair. Dry shampoo absorbs hair's natural oils so it doesn't tangle or clump.
- Purchase dry shampoo at a supermarket or online store.
- Spray enough dry shampoo on your hair to make it look more voluminous.
Step 5. Use a diffuser on slightly damp hair to change the shape of the curls
If the condition of the hair is not as expected when you wake up in the morning, spray a little water on the hair. Attach the diffuser to the funnel of the hairdryer to dry hair from the bottom to form natural curls and prevent tangles.
- You can buy a diffuser at an electronics store or online.
- Use a hairdryer with cool air flowing so that the hair does not grow.
Step 6. Swing your hair for a voluminous look
If your curls are fine when you wake up in the morning, point the top of your head toward the floor so your hair hangs down, then rock your hair slowly. To give your hair more volume, comb the roots of your hair with your fingers.
Gently rock your hair so it doesn't tangle
Step 7. Apply the serum on the hair that is easily tangled
If your hair gets tangled a lot at night, apply a small drop of serum evenly on the areas of your hair that get tangled easily to keep your hair soft.
Purchase a detangling serum at supermarkets or online stores
Step 8. Moisturize your hair by spraying on a leave-in conditioner
If your hair feels stiff or needs extra nourishment in the morning, spray on the leave-in conditioner evenly. Lift the hair so that it does not accumulate while spraying so that the conditioner is evenly distributed over the hair.
- Use a leave-in conditioner that contains argan oil to keep your hair moisturized.
- Purchase a leave-in conditioner at the supermarket or online.
