Janet J
Curly hair looks beautiful, thick, voluminous, and stylish. But, if you have short way or straight hair, you may think that getting curly hair is impossible. You will be glad to know that it is not! Here, we discuss few ways to curl your short hair. Keep on reading to check how you can curl your hair even without using any heat.
Different Ways to Curl your Short Hair
- Curling your hair using a curling wand
For this, you will require:
a)Curling wand ( 1 to 1.5 inches)
b) Heat protectant
c) Rat-tail comb
d) Volumizing spray
e) Hair spray
f) Hair clips
Process
a) Comb your hair to remove any knots or tangles
b) Divide the hair into small sections and use clips to secure them
c) Choose the first section of hair and sprinkle some hair protectant over it
d) Wrap a part of your hair around the curling wand and hold it for nearly 5 to 10 seconds before you unfurl it
e) Repeat the same process for other parts
f) Apply some volumizing spray to the hair roots. This adds some volume and lift at the top
g) Finish the whole process with a hair spray to set the curls in place
2. Curling your hair using a flat iron
For this, you will require:
a) Rat-tail comb
b) Flat iron
c) Hair spray
d) Heat protectant
e) Hair clips
Process
a) Comb your hair to remove all the knots and tangles
b) Divide the hair into 3 parts using clips
c) Apply some hair protectant on one section of hair
d) Keep the flat iron at the roots of the hair and cover the hair around one arm of the flat iron. Next, clamp the flat iron.
e) Pull the flat iron gently down the length of your hair while keeping it covered around the flat iron.
f) Unclamp the iron once you reach the bottom part of the hair
g) Without disturbing the curls, apply some hair spray on the hair
h) Repeat the same process for other sections of hair too
i) You can brush the curls at the end to give them a natural look
How to curl your hair without using heat
If you are among those who do not want to apply heat to your hair but still want to curl your hair, then doing it with braids is the best option.
A) With Braids
For this, you will need:
a) Elastic bands
b) Mousse
c) Comb
d) Hairbrush
e) Hair spray
Process
a) Wash your hair using regular shampoo and conditioner
b) Let your hair dry 70%
c) Brush your hair in a gentle way and separate it down the middle to form two different sections
d) Apply mousse to both parts of the hair
e) Braid each part of hair into a Dutch or French braid
f) Secure your braids using elastic bands
g) Next morning, unite the braids and use a brush to comb through the curls
h) Apply some hair spray as that makes curls last for a long time
B) Bantu Knots
For this, you require:
a) Elastic bands
b) Hair spray
c) Comb
d) Oil
Process
a) Wash your hair and apply conditioner
b) Detangle your hair using a comb
c) Wet your hair until it gets damp and not fully wet
d) Section your hair into sections of 2 inches. Make use of clips or elastic bands to separate them
e) Choose the first section and apply oil to it. Never use any butter or heavy cream as this might cause hair breakage.
f) Turn this section till the end.
g) Holding the twist tightly, cover it around itself to form a bun-like structure. You can turn and cover simultaneously if you are comfortable with it.
h) Tuck the ends inside the bun and by using an elastic band keep the Bantu knot intact
i) Cover your hair with a satin or silk scarf
j) The next day, when you remove the Bantu knots, you will have perfect curls
k) Use a brush to comb through the curls and finish the whole process using a hair spray
C) Twists
For this, you will require:
a) Hair gel
b) Rat-tail comb
c) Hair spray
Process
a) Divide your hair into small sections using the tail end of the comb. Clip all the sections except for each section
b) Divide the section into 2 sub-sections
c) Apply the gel or mousse to the sub-section for getting a better grip
d) Turn the subsections in an anti-clockwise direction and combine them with each other using a clockwise direction. Continue this till the end of the process.
e) Kepp the twists secure using elastic bands
f) Cover your hair using a satin or silk scarf and leave it like that for the whole night
g) Next day, untie the twists
h) Apply some hair spray for setting the curls