How to make curls without curling iron?

Almost every girl dreams of a pile of mischievous curls or graceful curls, but not every woman is endowed with such wealth by nature. Undoubtedly, in our time, you can easily curl hair with various curling irons and irons. But if at hand there is none of the above, or just do not want to once again expose the hair to heat, there is a solution. There are many ways to curl curls with the help of improvised tools, as well as many life hacks that allow you to make a variety of styling with curls in a very short time. Let us consider in more detail the most popular methods of curling hair without curling iron at home.

It would seem that curlers can be considered the usual way to wind up curls without a curling iron, but there are situations when there is no way to use them. In this case, you can use fabric flaps, acting on the principle of curlers. This option is even suitable for curling short hair, but in any case, the curls will turn out small, similar to African curls.

Although there are ways to make curls bigger and bigger. But first things first.

In order to wind the hair into rags, you need to take a strong cotton cloth and cut into equal strips from 15 to 20 centimeters long and about 5-10 centimeters wide. This width is needed so that it is possible to fold the fabric strip several times.

And to get the curls of the right size, it is necessary to wrap an additional fabric around the flap in the middle, at the place where the strand will be wound.

Some girls use foil instead of flaps, but this method will not always be effective without ironing, and leaving the foil for a long time or at night is not a good idea, as this can deprive you of comfort.

To wind the hair into flaps, you need to comb the wet hair and divide it into equal strands, each of which will be wound on a fabric flap and securely fixed with a knot or bow. It is best to leave the wound strands for the night, because curling hair quickly in this way will not work.

From the resulting curls you need to form a hairstyle and fix it using special means.

There are many life hacks and unusual ways to curl curls using improvised tools and even clothes. Such methods have a number of advantages and disadvantages. For example, the most obvious of them is the fact that with the help of clothes you can make chic curls in any conditions, without the help of electrical appliances and other special devices.

The advantages include the simplicity of the process, because there is nothing tricky in it, as well as the fact that if you follow all the techniques, the curls will be no worse than with a curling iron.

But these methods have some significant drawbacks. For example, curls may not be the same shape and size as you would like.

But for a light romantic hairstyle, such methods will be just in place. Let us consider in more detail how to properly curl hair with the help of clothes.

Each girl has a T-shirt at home, and not one. And it is definitely useful, because there are several ways to curl hair with its help.

Most often it is used to obtain light waves on long hair or curls of medium length.

First of all, you need to thoroughly rinse your hair with shampoo and dry it slightly with a towel. To make the hairstyle stronger, you should use styling products and apply them to wet hair.

A clean, dry T-shirt needs to be laid out on a flat surface - it can be a bed or a table. Then carefully combed hair should be laid out on a T-shirt, approximately to its middle, after which you need to twist the T-shirt and wrap it in the form of a turban, securely fastened.

This method is ideal for obtaining elastic curls on long hair. Dirty hair needs to be thoroughly washed, and clean hair - just enough will be slightly moistened with water. Hair should not be wet, it is best if they are moderately wet.

For this method, you will need a clean old, unnecessary t-shirt, since it will have to be cut into several long equal strips. It is better not to tear the fabric, namely cut it so that the extra threads do not stick out and do not tangled with the hair.

The hair should be divided into two or three equal parts. There may be more, it all depends on what size of curls you want to get in the end.

Each part of the hair must be formed into a tail, securing it with a cloth. When using an ordinary elastic band, creases can remain on the hair, which will not affect the overall appearance of the hairstyle very well.

Next, the resulting tails need to be divided in half and twisted into tight braids, after which you will need to wrap them around the bands cut from the shirt.

Particular attention should be paid to the ends - they must be neatly tucked and fixed together with the fabric. To fix the tips, you can use thin elastic bands that do not leave creases on the hair.

After the hair has completely dried, you need to unwind the plaits, and separate the strands with your hands.

This method is suitable for medium-length hair and for not too thick long hair.

As with any other method, you need to thoroughly rinse your head with shampoo, then slightly dry your hair with a towel. Fixing agent is applied to wet strands, thanks to which the curls will be more elastic and beautiful.

For this method, you need a rather long T-shirt, which can be easily twisted into a rope and fastened to the ends, forming a ring.

A twisted T-shirt must be attached to the crown, after combing the hair and dividing them into approximately the same strands, wrap around the resulting ring. It is better to fix the whole structure with invisibles or hairpins and leave it overnight, after which it can be disassembled and straightened.

Surprisingly, in some cases, completely normal socks are used for curling hair. And this method has many advantages. For example, with curls twisted on socks, you can safely sleep through the night, because they are much softer than curlers and will not cause significant discomfort during sleep.

To make the curls beautiful and elastic, you should first wet your hair with water and add a little styling, after which you need to start wrapping your hair.

• First, carefully combed hair should be divided into separate strands. Their number depends on the thickness of the hair and the size of the curls that you want to get in the end.
• Then you need to moisturize your hair and apply all the necessary funds to them.
• Next, the strand is wound on a sock, which subsequently will need to be tied. Similar actions are performed with all other strands.
• If you have to sleep with hair wrapped around your socks, it is best to put a light cotton scarf on your head so that the socks do not come loose and the strands do not fall apart.
• When the curls are ready, you will need to spray hair with varnish to fix the hairstyle.

When weaving braids on the hair, it’s rather not curls, but waves of different sizes, types and shapes, it all depends on the number of braids and the way of weaving.

To get small mischievous waves, you need to braid a few braids. Their number depends on the thickness of the hair. For example, for very thick hair you will need from 7 to 10 braids, and five will be enough for a hair of medium density.

Do not overdo it with the quantity, since with too small curls the hair will look just fluffy and not very neat.

Braiding braids is best for wet or wet hair. In this case, there is no need to use special fixing means, since the waves after small braids are very stable and elastic, they can last even several days.

After weaving, you need to leave the braids for several hours or even at night, so that the result is better fixed.

To make large waves, one or two braids will suffice.Since weaving from this amount of hair will not be dense enough, it is better to moisten the hair first and use a spray or styling gel.

The braid needs to be woven as dense as possible, then the curls will turn out to be beautiful and symmetrical, and in order for them to be even, before starting weaving, it is necessary to divide the hair into equal strands.

To curls began from the roots, it is worth braiding hair starting from the forehead, and if you want waves starting from the middle of the hair, you should start weaving from the back of the head.

Light elegant curls can be obtained by braiding a fishtail braid at night. Since this version of the braid is not braided from three strands, as in other variations, but from only two, parts of the waves are more long and oblong.

But this way of weaving, if it starts from the top of the head, tends to disintegrate and unfold, therefore, at the base of the braid in the back of the head, it should additionally be fixed with an elastic band.

When you start to dissolve the braid, you will need to apply a small amount of styling gel to the hair, so the hairstyle will last longer, and a silky shine will appear on the curls.

Speaking of wrapping curls without a curling iron, one cannot but mention the curlers. Perhaps every girl knows how they act and how to wind their hair properly, so let's talk a little about their varieties and features.

Plastic curlers with Velcro is one of the most common options. They are perfect for short hair and medium length strands. Long as well as too thin hair will be confused and may cause problems with removal. Hair is perfectly fastened with Velcro, but for more reliable fixation of curls you can use hairdresser clips.

Thermal curlers have been known to everyone since ancient times, but in our time there are more modern models. But despite some difference, the principle of work is the same - the hair curls under heat.

Papillot curlers are very popular in our time, because thanks to the soft surface they can be used not only during the day, but also at night. They are a flexible metal rod over which foam material is wound.

There are also velveteen, metal, electric and other variations of curlers. A suitable option should be chosen individually based on the structure, length and density of the hair.

Before curling your hair, you should familiarize yourself with some useful recommendations and life hacks that make the process easier. For example, you should know that some types of curlers should not be kept on your hair for longer than 5 minutes, since there is a serious risk of damage to them. Therefore, before use, you must familiarize yourself with the relevant instructions.

It is not for nothing that in each method it is indicated that you need to wind the hair onto clean hair, since it will be simply impossible to curl dirty hair without thermal exposure. And it’s also worthwhile to carefully select hair balm, since some of them have a smoothing effect, which can also prevent the creation of curls. As already mentioned, for reliability, it is better to use fixing means, but you should be careful with them.

Do not comb the curls, as they will be very fluffy, and the hair will become sloppy. It is better to separate the strands manually or, in extreme cases, use a comb with rare massive teeth.

To make an African hairstyle out of short hair, you can use cocktail tubes and thin silicone elastic bands for curling.

For lazy girls, there are ways to curl with bunches and "bumps" of hair. For such methods, it is recommended to use hairpins and invisibility that do not leave marks on the hair, in contrast to the usual elastic bands.

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