Getting natural looking curls can be a challenge if your hair is normally straight. However, there are some techniques you can use to create natural looking curls, such as using bobby pins to make pin curls, rag-rolling your hair, using curlers, and using braids and buns to curl your hair. There are also some things you can do to enhance your curls if your hair already has a bit of wave to it.

1. Adopt the ‘twist and press’ method when drying

We’re all guilty of rough drying our tresses after a shower, but the rigorous motion can crush natural curls and encourage a halo of frizz. Hairstylist Lee Stafford mentions that the much gentler ‘press and twist’ method will preserve curls and provide body.

‘Simply take your towel and press and twist the hair rather than roughly rubbing it back and forth,’ he said. ‘Vigorously rubbing the hair to dry it will push the hair cuticles upwards which creates frizz.’

2. Wash your hair.

Start with hair that is clean and damp, but not soaking wet. If your hair is still dripping wet, blot it with a soft towel to soak up any moisture. You may also want to run a wide-toothed comb through your hair as well to get out all of the tangles.

If you have thick hair, then you may want to blow dry it to get it almost dry. Otherwise, your hair may not dry all of the way overnight and the rag rolls will not work.

You can also wait until after you rag roll your hair to dry it, such as by sitting under a hair dryer with the rag rolls in your hair to set the curls.

3. Use Sea Salt Spray

Sea salt spray isn’t just for creating volume – although it can create plenty of lift. This type of product is also great for beachy curls and waves, and for enhancing any natural kinks and bends in your hair. Sea salt spray usually has a medium hold and a softer finish, so your hair won’t end up crunchy. For best results, spritz it on while your hair is still damp from the shower and use your fingers to form your curls.

Source: gh.opera.news