How to make afro-curls at home?

Unusual styling comes to the rescue when you want to slightly change the image. African curls are applicable both for creating a casual look and for a holiday. This is a very convenient option, because the hairstyle does not require constant attention. You can create a unique image in different ways, it is only important to consider the length of the hair.

A big feature of African curls is that they visually shorten their hair by 10-15 cm. It is important to consider this factor before starting experiments. Girls with different hair lengths should use different methods of creating curls.

The peculiarity of the hairstyle for such a length is that it is necessary to use means for fixing. If you neglect varnish or mousse, then the curls will bloom under the weight of the hair. Making African curls is not easy, but the result is staggering.

If you need an effect for the evening, then a combination of pigtails and a fixing spray is enough. You can create curls in any way, there are no restrictions.

Owners of such a length have complete freedom of action, because the curls keep their shape perfectly. The spiral wrapping looks especially interesting on a haircut in a cascade. The hairstyle is voluminous and unusual. You can use even the simplest methods of twisting using a pencil or papillot.

Make curls small or medium. You can use additional means for fixation.

For such a length, only the vertical winding method can be used. A great option would be the use of papillots made of fabric or paper. You need to create a hairstyle on clean, slightly moistened hair. It is not recommended to use horizontal wrap methods. The result can really upset you, the hairstyle will become like an absurd hat. If you wear a bob hairstyle, you should be especially careful about Afro-curls. The previous method with pieces of fabric does not fit at all, the hair will only fluff up and rise. Horizontal curling gives the hairstyle a resemblance to a volumetric triangle. Use only spiral or vertical options.

Making afro-curls at home is quite simple. Before giving preference to any particular technique, it is important to determine the type of hair. You can apply several options.

• Straight hard. This is the most time-consuming option, so you need to use tongs or a curling iron. The selection of temperature occurs individually. Do not curl on wet curls, as well as set the temperature to more than + 220 ° C. Be sure to use thermal protection so as not to burn your hair.
• Equal and obedient. It is important to properly prepare the hair for winding afro-curls. It is necessary to take only detergents and for fixing curls. Ideal methods are those that involve thermal exposure. The temperature should not exceed + 180– + 200 ° С.

• Healthy curly. This type is the most malleable when creating African curls. You can use any method of twisting. Use fixative products if desired and in small quantities.
• Damaged, weak. African curls will help to hide from prying eyes split ends and general dryness. Care for such a hairstyle will require special and long curls do not last. You can wind up by any means that do not involve thermal effects. Irons and tongs will only worsen the condition of the hair. If you still want to use hot styling, then use high-quality protection products.

Separately, it is worth considering a fixation tool.

An alternative will be a quality foam, but remember that such a tool is applied before styling, and not after. Styling oil is suitable only when styling is created for a short time. Fixation is quite soft, curls acquire a healthy shine. Remember that an excess of any product leads to weighting. A large amount of foam will cause the curls to straighten under the weight of the hair.

It is worth considering the most popular performance techniques.

This is a time consuming cold styling option. The process includes the following steps:

1. the studs must be straightened first;
2. wet hair with water and wind on a metal stick;
3. start from the lower tier and try to position the hairpin as close to the scalp as possible;
4. strands need to be wound on the tool in the form of a figure of eight and fixed with invisibility;
5. wait about 2–4 hours and remove all hair clips from the hair; the curls are pretty small;
6. give the hairstyle a shape with your hands and treat it with a fixative.

This method is very easy and suitable for shaping hairstyles on children's hair. It includes the following steps:

1. divide the hair into small strands and braid the braids; magnificent curls will turn out only if the braids are really small;
2. leave your hair alone for several hours;
3. gently untangle the weaving and with your hands give the hairstyle the desired shape; act carefully so that the curls are not damaged;
4. supplement with fixative if necessary.

There is an alternative way to create afro-curls, which is as follows:

1. gather hair in a high tail;
2. divide into many strands and braid the braids;
3. wait about 4 hours;
4. Next, style your hair in the same way as in the previous description.

It is convenient to do a hairstyle in the evening and leave it at night for maximum fixation. It is preferable to use exactly papillots, they are softer and do not injure hair at all. It is important to select a tool with a small diameter so that the curls are small. The process consists of such steps as:

• wash your hair and dry with a towel; You can blow a little hairdryer;
• divide the hair into small strands and process the foam; it is important to do this individually;
• wind hair onto papillots or curlers;
• if possible, use a hat so that the entire structure does not move during the waiting period;
• in the morning, carefully remove the curlers from the hair and straighten the curls with your fingers.

This method is the most economical, does not require additional financial costs. To implement it, you should perform the following steps:

1. you need to take the usual thin sewing threads that are in any home;
2. divide hair into small locks;
3. twist each curl into a light tourniquet, a small lamb should form;
4. wrap a curl of hair at the roots;
5. do such manipulations with all the locks, while weaving the threads so that they hold well;
6. wait for complete fixation, about 4 hours, and loosen the harnesses;
7. spread your hair with your hands and comb slightly.

You can use any item in the form of a thin stick. Take cocktail tubes or chopsticks for sushi, you can use ordinary pencils. Use the tubes only for cold styling, and for the thermal version you need wood objects. So, the process includes the following steps:

1. moisturize your hair and divide into small strands of the same size;
2. wind curls on a pencil and process with an iron at the required temperature;
3. using cocktail tubes is safer for hair - just wrap the tool with curls and fix it with invisibility;
4. leave alone for several hours and remove all unnecessary;
5. if necessary, use a fixing agent, for this method foam is well suited; Remember that you need to apply it before you wind the hair.

This tool is ideal for creating small curls. In just 5 minutes you can create an interesting and attractive styling. You can curl hair correctly using the following step-by-step instructions:

• wash the hair thoroughly and blow dry;
• apply means for protection against high temperatures;
• carefully comb the hair, use a massage brush;
• take a small strand, place the curling iron as close to the roots as possible, but do not touch the skin;
• gradually advance the tool to the tips, press it to the hair step by step;
• repeat the procedure with all hair;
• comb to splendor.

Playful curls can be easily created with an ironing tool that was originally designed to straighten hair. It’s safer for your hair to use a tourmaline-coated device. Do curling with tongs as follows:

1. prepare the hair - wash and dry slightly, treat with thermal protection;
2. divide the hair into thin strands, twist a separate curl with a flagellum until a ring forms, while trying to twist as tightly as possible;
3. clamp the hair in the tongs for 7-10 seconds, not more;
4. gently straighten the processed strand with your hands;
5. perform manipulations with each strand;
6. use any means for additional fixation.

Beautiful and diverse styling can be created using African curls on long hair. Perfectly look just loose curls. A different effect can be achieved if you wind as close to the root as possible or with a slight indentation. High tail with African curls looks fashionable. A voluminous and magnificent hairdo attracts a lot of attention, so makeup with an emphasis on the eyes or lips will be useful. To create a harmonious image, do not combine such styling with tight clothes.

Curls on medium hair give the image of insolence and arrogance.

If you create an image for one evening, then you can use the usual crayons for hair. Combine different partings, do not limit yourself to just even. Looks great curls that go to one side. With the help of invisibility, you can lock the strands so as to open the temple.

The field for experimenting with hair is quite large. Choose the size of curls under the oval of the face. You can send curls both to the sides and up. The latter option is considered more daring and interesting.

Laying with small curls looks impressive and attractive only if it is correctly made. Salons often offer quite dangerous procedures for the implementation of the image. Most of them are associated with chemical or thermal effects on the hair. At home, you can do much less damage to your hair. In order to get the desired result the first time, it is worth listening to the following recommendations of specialists:

• the hairstyle will be lighter and more voluminous if you wash your hair first; if you use cold styling methods, then leave the curls slightly moist, but not wet;
• immediately before starting the formation of curls, treat the hair with foam or styling lotion, curls will be more clear and reliable;
• after such a hairstyle, it is worth making a pair of masks to restore and moisturize the hair; heat treatment dries the curls strongly, and folding and twisting into bundles harm the overall structure;

• do not make African braids more than 1 time per month, because constant breaks make hair brittle and increase the risk of cross-section;
• Be sure to pay special attention to the hair at the very roots; if the upper part remains flat, then the hairstyle will look extremely ridiculous;
• gently comb the curls, the additional effect is very fluffy, the curls lose their clarity, there is a risk of getting the wrong result;

• use the minimum amount of fixative, especially for hairspray - an excess of the product will make the hair heavy, curls will simply unravel; another result is also possible - the hairstyle will lose its naturalness, the curls will look like plastic;
• if you wind the hair with a vertical method, then the curls will be located randomly; so that curls look strictly down, you need to use the horizontal method;
• gently twist the tips so that they do not stick out in different directions after you remove the curlers.

With proper execution, the hairstyle will last about 2 days on thin and obedient curls. If the hair is thick and the hairs are stiff, then without additional fixation, the curls will bloom in a few hours. In the latter case, it will turn out to create a spectacular image only for a party or photo shoot.

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