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Hairstyles with large curls are an excellent solution for a casual and formal look. There are many ways to create a curly hairstyle at home. Moreover, the speed of creating a hairstyle and the shape of the curl will depend on the chosen tool.

Using one of the proposed options, you will learn how to create romantic waves, passionate curls, frivolous curls and elegant curls.

Preparation for installation

Regardless of how you plan to make large curls, you must first wash your hair.

For any hairstyle, you will need a thin comb to separate strands and clips to hold excess hair. Means for fixation - foam, mousse, varnish. If you plan to use a curling iron, straightener, hair dryer or hot roller, be sure to take brake protectors. A comb or brush is useful for adding volume.

If your hair does not hold its style well, first apply a salt or sugar spray (for example, Schwarzkopf OSIS) to damp hair.

Ways to create large curls

Ironing

Although this tool is designed for straightening, it can also create spectacular curls. The wider the iron, the larger the curls will be.

• Start curling from the face. Separate a strand with a thin comb, remove the rest of the hair and pin it up so that it does not interfere.
• Pinch the strand at the roots at a distance of several centimeters, then turn the iron a little and smoothly lower to the tip of the strand. To avoid damaging the hair structure and leaving kinks. Don't squeeze the iron too hard.

• After the hairstyle is ready, spray it with hairspray. To give your curls more volume and waviness, pre-comb your hair with your fingers or gently run a brush through it.

An important nuance: the slower you iron, the steeper the shape of the curl you will get - with a little experimentation, you can determine the optimal time.

Using a curling iron

It’s quite easy to make beautiful large curls with a curling iron if you follow the technology:

• Separate small strands: this will allow you to get curls of optimal shape and elasticity.
• Curl from roots to ends, then the waves will be smooth, without creases.
• In most cases, you need a large curling iron: from 28 to 33 mm is the optimal diameter for creating medium-sized curls, 38 mm and more for voluminous hair.

After the hairstyle is ready, apply a fixative to prevent the strands from sticking and becoming deformed.

An important nuance: to make the styling hold its shape longer, secure the curled strands with bobby pins. Let the strands cool and remove them.

Using curlers

Curlers are a good way to get large curls without damaging them. In addition, it is an excellent alternative to chemistry. Before you start styling, you need to master the technology of curling hair curlers.

• Using clips, divide your hair into several parts: the back of the head, the crown and the sides. Or use our diagrams.

• Start winding from the parietal part, then work on the occipital, temporal and lateral parts.
• Using a thin comb, separate a strand no wider than the curler and comb it.
• Keep the strand taut and perpendicular to your head to prevent individual hairs from slipping out.
• First, carefully twist the end of the strand, then begin to wrap the curlers inside. Bring the hair roller as close to your head as possible and secure.
• When all the hair is curled, dry it with a hairdryer or wait until it dries itself, and in the case of hot rollers, let it cool.
• Carefully remove the curlers, spray with varnish and proceed with further styling.

The shape of the curls depends on the type of curler you choose:

Velcro is the best type of curler for obtaining soft and bouncy curls, and the styling lasts as long as possible. Velcro is suitable for all hair types except thick hair and does not cause any harm. They are wound onto damp strands: you can dry your hair with a hairdryer or wait until it dries on its own.

Thermo-curlers are pre-heated, then wound onto dry and clean hair with thermal protection applied. It is necessary to hold the curlers until they have completely cooled, and then carefully remove them. The curls are smooth and shiny, but do not last very long. This type of curler is not suitable for soft and fine hair.

Boomerangs are ideal for night use. Large-diameter curlers allow you to curl large curls, and small-diameter curlers allow you to get smaller curls. The curlers are suitable for all hair types, create a natural effect, and the resulting hairstyle lasts as long as possible. To prevent the curlers from unwinding and individual strands from slipping out, cover your hair with a scarf.

“Magic” spiral curlers suitable for all hair types. They are a spiral-shaped case into which wet strands are drawn using a stick with a hook. You can wait until your hair dries on its own and takes the desired shape, and it will last as long as possible. You can also speed up the process by using a hairdryer. You can't sleep in curlers - there will be broken curls.

Velvet curlers are equipped with a special coating that prevents tangling and damage to the hair, and when removed, hair pulling out. The large diameter of these curlers is optimal for making large curls for long hair. They keep their shape well.

Plastic curlers They differ from the others in the presence of special clamps, so to secure them yourself, skill is required. The result is soft and voluminous waves. The resulting hairstyle retains its shape for a long time.

A little secret: To make a hairstyle with curls look natural and voluminous, use curlers of different diameters. And to fix the curls, use a medium hold hairspray. For a clearer texture, apply a little gel to your hands and run your fingers through the strands.

Creating curls with a hairdryer and diffuser

To create a curl with a diffuser, use a bowl with long fingers. The shorter the hair, the smaller the “fingers” should be.

• Lightly dry your wet hair with a towel.
• Take a hairdryer with a diffuser, a round comb and a fixing product (mousse, spray or foam).
• Tilt your head back, place the strand in the diffuser, then start drying, springily moving the hair dryer closer and further away. The strands should wrap around the “tentacles” of the bowl. Continue until hair is dry.
• The hairstyle with curls is ready, now just fix it with hairspray.

Do not overuse fixatives if you do not want the “wet hair” effect.

An important nuance: partially form the curls yourself when you apply the diffuser to damp hair.

Technique for curling large curls using brushing and a hairdryer

It is familiar to everyone who has ever done hair styling in a salon. To repeat it at home, use a large diameter round comb, a hairdryer, heat protection, bobby pins to hold in place during styling, and a fixative.

• Divide your hair into four parts: the sides, the back of the head and the crown.
• Start from the back of the head, pinning the remaining parts. Separate a section of hair no wider than the comb and slowly move the brush downwards, following it with the hairdryer. The greater the tension and slower the movement, the more beautiful, tight and large curls you will get.
• To fix, cool the strand with cold air.
• After all the strands are curled, apply hairspray.

Tip: to style large curls, use a concentrator attachment, but do not touch your hair with it, keep the hair dryer at a distance of 2-3 cm. And be sure to use a heat protectant.

Making curls with plaits

Braids are another option for quickly creating a natural hairstyle that is slightly tousled and soft. For this you will need bobby pins, mousse and a hairdryer.

• Apply styling product to damp hair and divide it into strands with a thin comb: the thinner the strand, the smaller the curls, so to create large curls, take more hair.
• Twist the strand into a tight rope and let it fold. Pin the ends with a hairpin. You can dry your future hairstyle with a hairdryer or leave it until your hair dries itself.
• After unwinding the strands, give the curls the desired shape and fix with varnish.

Donut or headband for curls

Typically used for babette hairstyles, donut scrunchies and headbands are ideal for creating curls.

• Gather your hair into a high ponytail, moisten a little with water from a spray bottle and curl your hair into a donut.
• Move from the tip of the ponytail to the roots to create a full bun at the end. It does not require additional fastening.

This hairstyle looks original, so you can wear it all day, and in the evening let your hair down and get luxurious large curls.

To get the perfect curl shape, you need to take into account the characteristics of your hair and its length.

• It is difficult to get large curls on short hair, but you can create light curls and waves that look even more interesting than a classic perm. To do this, use varnish or mousse, but in small quantities to avoid the effect of needles.
• The average length allows you to experiment with hairstyles. Medium curls look better on her. But at medium length it is much easier to restore the shape of the curls if they have unraveled during the day: just collect the bun for a while, and then unravel it again. Use the brush for voluminous waves and a more natural look.
• Large curls on long hair require mandatory fixation, otherwise the hairstyle will simply sag under its own weight.

Whatever method of creating curls you choose, do not neglect heat protection and styling products, because only healthy and undamaged hair looks truly beautiful and attractive.

With all the variety of styling and hairstyles, there are options and styles that almost never go out of fashion. This option is small curls, which are also called African. They allow you to create various beautiful hairstyles, can visually improve the shape of your face, add romance, playfulness, and youth. Small curls are very easy to care for, and in addition, they are very attractive to men.

What they are and who they are suitable for

This styling can, of course, be done in a salon, but it does not pose any difficulties for doing it at home.

Moreover, there are many ways depending on the structure and length of the hair. Afro-curls are especially in demand in the warm season; they make the image exotic, fresh and mischievous.

This setup is best suited girls with long and medium hair. She creates a lush, luxurious mane even from thin, not very thick strands, the envy of any beauty. However, even on short hair, a fine curl often looks very advantageous; you just need to choose the desired “steepness” of the curl.

This is also a great solution for girls with curly and unruly natural curls. It’s enough to do this styling once and fix it, and then you can not have any worries with your hair for several days - curls will retain a well-groomed and tidy appearance until the next hair wash. It’s enough to experiment and choose your own suitable way to create small curls, and then you can do without expensive trips to the salon to create the perfect look.

Advice. Such curls are not very suitable only for girls who are too chubby with large features; they visually expand the proportions and really make a “ball” out of the face.

Also You should take into account your height - long hair with small curls is more appropriate on tall, slender girls. If you are short, hair length down to your shoulder blades is desirable, otherwise voluminous hair can ruin your petite silhouette.

Step-by-step instruction

Fine “African” perm at home is performed in different ways. They depend on the structure and length of the hair, as well as on the expected effect. You can make curls with volume from the roots, or you can gather them into a ponytail on the top of your head and twist it, dividing it into small strands. So, let's figure out how you can achieve small curls.

You will need:

• hair foam;
• varnish of various fixations;
• gel with the effect of wet hair or wax;
• flat wide massage comb;
• rare-toothed comb;
• comb-tail with a thin handle (for dividing hair into strands);
• clips, invisible rubber bands.

For curling, depending on the chosen method:

• curling iron (round small diameter, or a special attachment for small curls);
• roll of baking foil;
• small diameter bobbins;
• a piece of fabric approximately 40*40 cm.

Method number 1 - using braids

This is the simplest perm, with an excellent effect.

1. Divide clean, damp hair into small strands.
2. Braid many tight braids (you can weave thin ribbons), secure with small rubber bands.
3. If desired, spray a little with hairspray or other styling spray.
4. Leave overnight or for several hours (at least three).
5. After the time has passed, carefully undo the braids, trying not to fluff up your hair.
6. Model small curls using wax or gel.
7. The same procedure can be carried out by first collecting the hair in a tight ponytail on the top of the head. As a result, only the strands themselves will be voluminous, not from the roots. You can roll up the resulting braids into a bun and secure your hair with bobby pins and leave it like that until the morning. You can put a hat on top.

Method number 2 - using a curling iron

Now let's consider how to make small curls at home using a curling iron. They are obtained if you use a curling iron or a small diameter attachment (up to 2.5 cm).

Advice. You need to choose a tool with titanium, tourmaline or ceramic coating, with a temperature regulator. They are the safest for hair. Which curling iron is better: with titanium, tourmaline or ceramic coating, you will find on our website.

Curling irons or electric curling irons come in different types. For example, a carrot curling iron or a cone curling iron allows you to create curls without twisting the hairs from the bottom of the strand.

This is the most convenient device for beginners, the curl is released easily, however, for short hair, it is not very convenient to use, it takes practice. The diameter to obtain small curls is chosen to be 1.3–2 cm.

If you have curling irons with attachments, among which you should choose sets that have small-diameter attachments for tight curls. The diameter of the tongs or attachments can be:

• 18–20 mm (the result will be retro-style curls);
• 13–15 mm - small curls reminiscent of natural curls;
• 10 mm - the so-called “small demon” curl; this styling is suitable even for very short strands.

Operating procedure:

1. Moisten dry, clean hair with a heat protectant for curls.
2. Divide your hair into sections and secure with clips so that they do not interfere with the formation of curls.
3. Wind the strands one at a time, starting from the back of the head.
4. You need to hold one strand in the curling iron for no longer than 10 seconds, then carefully releasing the clamp, pull the instrument out of the curl.
5. Treat the finished curls with varnish; no need to comb.

Method number 3 - using an iron

How to make small curls at home using a hair straightening iron:

1. Dry clean, washed hair and comb it well with a thin comb, then with a massage brush.
2. Divide the hair into sections and secure with clips.
3. Select a thin strand. Step back a couple of centimeters from the roots and place the iron on the strand.
4. Rotating the device, move it along the entire strand to the end. You cannot press the tool too hard, otherwise you may not get a uniform curl.
5. Next, the entire hair is processed in this way.
6. Finished cooled curls can be slightly separated using your fingers, You should not use a comb, as the curls may come loose and you won’t get a fine wave.
7. You can use a corrugated nozzle with the most convex relief, the result will be a small wave. Each strand is compressed fragment by fragment for the same time interval along its entire length.
8. The finished curls are sprayed with varnish.

Method number 4 - using foil

How to twist small strands using foil:

1. Prepare foil (cut into strips 2.5–3 cm wide, equal in length to hair)
2. Divide damp hair into narrow strands and wrap each in a strip of foil.
3. Now make each strip an accordion, making bends as often as possible.
4. Ready-made accordions are secured with clips, bobby pins or any convenient hairpins.
5. You need to keep it for about 3 hours, In any case, you need to wait until the strands dry.
6. The foil is carefully removed and the hairstyle is formed by hand, without using a comb.
7. Fixation with varnish.

Method number 5 - using rags

The so-called “grandmother’s” method is still in demand today, due to its accessibility, simplicity and good effect.

1. Prepare rags (cut a piece of fabric into narrow strips at least 6 cm long).
2. We wind wet thin strands onto the workpieces, just like using curlers, from ends to roots. If desired, you can pre-treat your hair with styling product.
3. Finally, we tie the rags into knots to prevent the curls from unraveling.
4. Dry naturally or with a hairdryer.
5. Carefully untie the rags or cut them, releasing the finished curls.
6. We shape the hairstyle and, if desired, fix the curls with varnish.

Method number 6 - using curlers

This is one of the simplest and most time-consuming options.

1. The smallest diameter curlers or bobbins are used for winding.
2. The hair is divided into sectors and pinned with clips.
3. Next, wet hair is twirled in the usual pattern, trying to maintain one direction.
4. If you need voluminous roots and curls for the entire length, then you need to curl from the roots. If volume at the roots is not needed, then you can curl it by stepping back the required distance from the scalp. The second option is possible for long and medium hair.
5. Leave the wrap overnight or dry it with a hairdryer and diffuser and leave for 2-3 hours.
6. When using hot rollers, the exposure time is about half an hour or until they cool completely and the hair dries.
7. Next comes styling using any suitable product (mousse, spray, varnish, foam).

Method number 7 - using hairpins

Small Afro-style curls can be created using regular hairpins:

1. Moisten clean, wet hair with any suitable fixative.
2. Divide your hair into small strands.
3. Thread each strand onto a hairpin in a zigzag manner. (The smaller the curl you need, the thinner the strands should be.)
4. It’s better to put a cap on top and leave it on overnight.
5. In the morning, the hairpins are pulled out and voluminous small curls in Afro-style are obtained.

Advice. If you wish, the effect of wet hair can be created using gel or foam.

There are many methods for creating small curls, You can choose the best one for yourself only by experimenting and following simple rules:

• the beauty of the curl depends very much on the equal thickness of the strands being wound;
• You need to curl the curls tightly so that when finished they do not stick out untidy;
• Do not comb textured curls, otherwise you will get lush waves.

In conclusion, all that remains is to give advice not to forget about the health of your hair, and not to use hot styling methods (curling irons, straighteners, hair dryers, diffusers) too often, and be sure to apply thermal protection products. You can alternate curling methods or simply diversify your hairstyles and styling by alternating between romantic curls and straight hair.

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Small curls using a pencil and iron.

It is known that amazing curls make a girl’s image rich, well-groomed, and impart a certain tenderness and femininity. With this hairstyle, you can safely attend various holidays, important events, romantic walks and simply add new bright colors to weekdays. For a girl, you just need to know how to make beautiful curls at home on luxurious long or medium hair.

Preliminary preparation

Before any styling, including creating curls, the following procedures must be carried out:

• Wash your hair with shampoo and pat dry slightly with a towel.
• To protect against drying out and damage to the hair structure, it is recommended to apply a thermal protectant that perfectly protects hair from the effects of hot curling irons and straightening irons.
• Use a brush (round brush) to add some volume to your hair. To do this, comb each strand several times, lifting it from the roots.
• Then dry your hair with a hairdryer.
• Before styling, it is advisable to apply and distribute mousse or foam over the entire volume of hair, comb from roots to ends and dry a little again.

How to curl your own curls

When performing them, depending on the length of the hair, only the size of the curls varies. Therefore, small curls will look better on short hair. And on long ones they are large. The exceptions are haircuts - bob, page, garcon and sessun, which simply cannot be styled.

Basic ways to get beautiful curls:

The main tools for creating a hairstyle are: curling iron, straightener, hair dryer with a diffuser attachment, curlers, flagella, as well as brushing and clips. How to make beautiful curls at home using all these products? To answer the question, we will analyze all the options in detail.

Create curls with a curling iron

In a short time, you can curl your hair easily and, at the same time, beautifully with a curling iron by tying a ponytail. Then divide into several strands and use a large curling iron to create elegant curls.

Curls will quickly fall apart if you keep the curling iron on your hair for less than the required time.

Curls using a styler (iron)

The hairstyle will look more impressive if you make waves starting from the eyebrows.

Diffuser for creating hairstyles

A diffuser is a special attachment for a hair dryer. Naturally, with its help you will not get the same effect as when using a curling iron and iron, especially on long hair. A diffuser is a great way to style curls for short to medium hair that naturally curls on its own. To obtain more elastic and neat curls, before styling, apply foam or mousse to moistened hair, which must be distributed evenly throughout the entire volume. Next, using a hair dryer with a diffuser attachment, simultaneously dry and curl all the strands. You can fix the result with varnish.

Curlers for creating large curls

To curl your hair using electric and thermal rollers, 15-20 minutes is enough. While the usual ones are kept on the hair for at least two hours!

Brushing and clamps

By varying the diameter of the round brush, you can easily get curls of different sizes.

To achieve a neat styling, it is better to curl your hair in only one direction.

Flagella for creating waves

This is the fastest and easiest installation option. To do this, twist each strand covered with mousse or foam into a bundle, dry it with a hairdryer and treat it with varnish.

Some girls find it convenient to twist the strands into strands, then use an iron and “straighten” the created strand.

Hair bands, headscarf or bandanas

A hairband can be used to create a romantic Greek look or create stunning curls. To do this, you will need to treat your hair with foam, place a bandage on your head, and gently twist your hair from one end of the bandage to the other. It will be enough to walk around with this hairstyle for about an hour. After which you can free your head from the bandage and enjoy wavy hair.

Any fashionista can master all these various techniques for creating beautiful curls. The main thing is to be patient, practice, and then you will get a luxurious and modern hairstyle, suitable for any occasion and occasion.

Curly hairstyles are of interest to many girls: both those whose hair is naturally curly and those who use special devices to create curls. How to make a beautiful hairstyle without damaging your hair?

What techniques will give naturally curly hair an attractive look? You will find answers to these questions in this article!

Order out of chaos: structuring curly hair

Every girl who has had curly locks knows how difficult it can be to get them to lie the way they should. Sometimes after washing, the hairstyle resembles a “dandelion”, which looks more funny than attractive. However, there is a simple trick that will allow you to structure your curls and achieve perfect styling. And as you know, natural curls in themselves are a very attractive hairstyle.

So, immediately after you wash your hair, towel dry your hair and comb it with a wide-tooth comb. You need to comb your hair as carefully as possible, otherwise you may harm the strands. Once your hair is combed, apply a smoothing spray or oil. Curly hair often has a naturally porous structure, so you can apply quite a lot of oil (of course, trying to keep the hairstyle from looking stale). Now you need to wait for your hair to dry naturally. As a result of such manipulations, the hair will look neat, and the curls will acquire a structured, attractive appearance. There is no need to comb your hair after drying: just fix the result with hairspray.

In order to create a hairstyle, you must first curl your hair and give it the desired texture. After this, you need to create volume at the roots in the crown area by backcombing or using a corrugated curling iron. The hair is styled over the backcomb using a wide-toothed comb and the hair is pulled away from the face.

Advice!It is not recommended to use styling tools too often: you risk ruining your curls. Fortunately, there are much safer ways to curl your hair. For example, you can use fabric curlers. Simply twist the strands onto the fabric strips and secure them with knots. With such homemade curlers you can sleep peacefully at night: they do not cause the slightest discomfort. In the morning, you can enjoy beautiful soft curls that you got without any additional “bonus” in the form of damage to your hair.

Beach chic: salt and wind

This hairstyle is simple and does not require much time. However, it looks very impressive. This idea will be especially useful for girls with short curly hair. A simple hairstyle with curls for short hair for summer will allow you not to spend a lot of time on styling and still look charming.

You will need a special sea salt spray, which can be found in any cosmetic store, as well as a hair dryer with a diffuser. Apply a small amount of spray to washed, not completely dry hair and simply blow dry, slightly lifting the strands at the roots. You'll get structured curls and look like you just went to the beach and dried your hair naturally. The hairstyle looks perfect in combination with a light tan and bright summer dresses.

Advice! Do you want your curls to look more attractive and vibrant? Do highlighting or shatush. This will immediately make your hair look voluminous and light.

Greek goddess

• Divide your hair into three parts. Make a tail at the back;
• lift your ponytail up, secure it at the back with bobby pins and hairspray;
• also lift the side strands and secure them with bobby pins so that they reach the previously formed bun;
• tie a ribbon or braid around your head.

The hairstyle is ready. You can decorate it with flower clips or replace the ribbon with a headband.

Advice! A Greek hairstyle looks great paired with large chandelier earrings. This would be an excellent option for a wedding hairstyle: curls tied in a bun emphasize the fragility of the shoulders and neck, and also look great in combination with a veil.

Loose braid: styling for those who love ease

This hairstyle is ideal for girls who want to keep their hair away from their face.

Comb your hair to one side at the front. Now simply braid the part of your hair that is near your face into a light French braid. The braid should be fairly loose: do not pull your hair or try to braid it tightly. Secure the end of the braid with an elastic band or hide it under your hair.

There is another option for this hairstyle: you can part your hair in the middle and braid it in two braids. Hairspray will help fix the result.

Advice! This option will be useful for girls who are trying to grow out unsuccessfully cut bangs. The bangs are masked by a braid and are completely invisible.

Wedding hairstyles with curls: the best ideas for the beautiful bride

Curls are considered a classic hairstyle for brides. But if you want your hairstyle to look more interesting, try these ideas:

• do a Hollywood style: comb large curls on one side of the face;

• curly hair looks great in a slightly tousled, messy bun. By the way, this option should appeal to girls who follow the latest fashion trends: careful, neat wedding hairstyles have long lost their relevance. Making such a bun is very simple: make a ponytail and wrap the curls around its base. All that remains is to fix the hairstyle with varnish and bobby pins or hairpins with small pearls or rhinestones;
• Create a low or high ponytail. Mask the base with a strand of hair. The hairstyle is ready. You can let a few strands fall down the sides of your face for a more casual and charming look.

Advice! Want to achieve the effect of tight curls, but don't have a curling iron? Use regular invisible ones! Divide the mass of hair into small strands, wrap each one around a pencil or straw. Press the curl to your head and secure it with a bobby pin. In a few hours, your hair will resemble the legendary hairstyle of the world sex symbol Marilyn Monroe!

Beautiful rebel

This hairstyle is perfect for girls who like to stand out from the crowd and wear an asymmetrical haircut. If your strands are elongated on one side of your head, and cut short enough on the other, you can curl your hair using a curling iron or curling iron, do a little backcombing and fix the result with hairspray. This styling will look especially advantageous if you have contrasting strands of unusual colors, for example, blue or red.

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Elastic, neat curls are a hairstyle that for many girls is synonymous with the holiday, although for some it is a common occurrence. They are back in trend, so every fashionista should learn how to make curls herself. Is it possible to do without the services of a beauty salon and curl your hair without a curling iron?

What are the benefits of curls?

Girls try to straighten their curly hair no less often than they try to curl a perfectly smooth hair. However, curls have one important advantage, which hairdressers take advantage of, before most hairstyles, they first curl them. This is the ability to style yourself so that even the simplest hairstyle looks festive. Even an ordinary bun of curls is radically different from a bun made from a straight ponytail. In addition, curls have several more advantages:

• constant natural volume;
• no need to do morning styling;
• the hairstyle will not be attacked by bad weather;
• styling will give the face softness and tenderness.

How to make curls at home without curling irons or curlers

A styler will give you the most beautiful results, but its absence is not an obstacle to a beautiful hairstyle. If you have been wondering how to make curls at home using improvised means, you should consider this section. Below are several original and proven ways to curl hair with curlers, pins, through classic braids and even using scarves. For greater styling stability, it is recommended to apply a small amount of any fixative (foam, mousse) to damp hair.

Using two scarves

If you were looking for a way to make small curls at home, there is no need to consider this block - this technique is focused on large curls that look good on long hair. A salt spray will add a twist to your look, creating a trendy beach styling effect. It's easy to do your hair:

1. Wash your hair or just carefully moisturize your combed hair.
2. Divide into 2 equal parts. Start braiding each of them into a regular braid, placing a scarf or scarf at the base. The ends of the fabric should lie parallel to the working strands.
3. Tie a scarf at the end of the finished braid and let the hair dry on its own.

Curls with braids

A method that is so popular among little girls, but is not very popular with their mothers due to the large amount of time spent on work. The principle of operation is very simple, but the procedure can be very tiring, so it is rarely performed on thick and long hair. How to make curly hair at home by braiding hair? Following this scheme:

1. In the evening (“perms” are best done at night), wash your hair and apply a little foam.
2. Dry until you can comb your hair without damaging it.
3. Separate a thin strand with a knitting needle and braid it into a 3-part braid. The thinner it is, the smaller the curls will be.
4. Repeat the previous step until the entire head is braided. Be sure to bend the ponytails, otherwise they will remain straight.
5. Finally, you can make 1-2 large braids from small braids and go to bed.
6. In the morning, carefully unravel each of them, do not comb.

How to make curls at home from rags

A method that was popular a couple of centuries ago, when hot tongs did not exist or were not as accessible as they are today. Any large rag is suitable as a “tool” for wrapping: you need to cut not too wide ribbons from it. How to quickly make curls at home using these curling irons:

1. Wet each piece of fabric and be sure to moisturize your hair.
2. Start winding a thin strand onto the curler from the tip. Tie tightly at the root (or below).
3. Cover your head with a scarf and dry it with a hairdryer.
4. Remove the curls and comb the curls with your fingers. For more volume, you can work the roots with a diffuser.

Curls with hairpins

The method is simple and convenient, but it is recommended to use it during the day, because sleeping with such a design is uncomfortable. The attractiveness of this method lies in the results that can be obtained with it: the curls come out elastic and small. To work, you need a lot of durable pins with a length of 70 mm and silicone rubber bands. How to make curls at home using this technology quickly and correctly:

1. Separate damp hair following the standard pattern. Choose a very thin strand.
2. Make a turn from the root around the parallel axes of the pin with the number “8” so that the turns intersect in the center.
3. Secure the curl blank with an elastic band, repeat these steps for a new strand.
4. Leave the curled hair for several hours or dry it with a hairdryer.

Curls on foil

The result of this procedure is zigzag curls that look very unusual. To speed up the process, the strand can be heated between the plates of the iron, but even without such an effect, the success of the undertaking is guaranteed. When winding your curls onto foil, keep in mind that the width of the strands should not exceed 2 cm, and work begins from the crown area. Be sure to moisturize your hair before curling.

The action plan is as follows:

1. Roll a long, wide strip of foil into a ribbon and bend it in the middle to form a “V”.
2. Wind the strand around the ends of the foil, drawing loops. Fix the ends through the fold of the foil.
3. Repeat the previous step with all strands, dry your hair with a hairdryer or iron, or let it dry on its own.
4. Spray the curls with hairspray and remove the foil.

How to make curls at home using a curling iron

When working with hot tools, you need to take into account that the resulting curls should not be thrown away, especially for those with long hair. Each curl removed from the styler is cooled and disassembled, immediately styled as needed. This is how salon professionals achieve long-lasting hairstyles, a beautiful silhouette and natural volume. Besides this, there are a few more rules for neat and long-lasting curls:

• Never try to style your hair with a curling iron - you will injure it.
• Don't forget to use thermal protection.
• It is not recommended to create curls with nail polish - it is better to resort to foam.
• Hair is curled at a temperature of 200 degrees.
• You cannot go over the strand with a styler more than 2 times - it will stop remembering the shape.

For long and straight hair

The peculiarity of working in such a situation is the need to cool each curl for a long time and fix it one by one, otherwise small curls will quickly turn into barely noticeable soft waves. Professionals warn owners of natural (undyed) hair: any curl will not last long, and the curls will gradually straighten out under their own weight. It is recommended to wind the strands onto curling irons of the smallest diameter, but the curling iron must have a long working surface, otherwise the heating of the hair will be uneven.

The technology for creating curls is as follows:

1. Wash your hair with deep cleaning shampoo.
2. Treat damp hair with heat protectant and dry with a hairdryer.
3. Divide the head into standard zones, starting work from the back of the head.
4. Wind a thin strand from the root onto the curling iron, ignoring the clip.
5. Hold for no more than 15 seconds, remove with a duck pin or bobby pin.
6. When the whole head is curled, release the curls one by one. Spray with varnish.

Small curls for short hair

The size of the curling iron plays an important role here: for elastic African curls, you need curling irons with a diameter of up to 19 mm. Performing this styling is as easy as making curls at home for long hair: the only difficulty can be caused by the back of the head - you may need an additional mirror for it. The essence of the method is as follows:

1. Use a transverse line to separate the bottom layer of hair, and collect the top mass with a clip.
2. Separate a very thin strand, wind it onto the cylindrical base of the curling iron from the root, placing the turns close to each other.
3. After 10 seconds (12 seconds for coarse hair), remove the curl and cool it in your palm, squeezing it.

How to make curls at home with an iron

This method of wrapping is suitable for owners of long hair, but has several features:

• the iron must have narrow (up to 21 mm) plates;
• Before creating curls, the strands are not treated with anything other than thermal protection;
• Curling with an iron is difficult on porous hair.

The technique is very simple, but for the first training it is recommended to start working with a cold tool in order to understand how to hold it and make a turn. The work algorithm looks like this:

1. Divide clean and perfectly dry hair into thin strands. Start curling at the face.
2. Twist the working part of the hair into a not too strong flagellum. While holding the tip, clamp the base with hot plates so that the tool is positioned diagonally to the floor.
3. Rotate the iron completely around its axis, i.e. 360 degrees. Slowly pull down the width of the plates.
4. Turn the iron again, while simultaneously removing the ring from its tip. Repeat previous step.
5. Follow steps 3 and 4 until the strand is completely curled. Screw it onto your finger, cool it and take it apart.

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Curly hair curlers

This device is considered safe and convenient for any hair length and structure. The low cost of some of its varieties is also captivating. How to make beautiful curls at home using curlers? Decide what effect you want to have:

• Soft large waves will be produced by large-diameter Velcro.
• African curls are easy to make with half balls or silicone spirals.
• Boomerangs give unruly curls and incredible volume to hair.

Once the goal is determined, all that remains is to watch a few training videos on YouTube and familiarize yourself with the basic rules:

• With spiral curlers, curling should be done from the roots. With other varieties - from the ends.
• Small curls are combed with your fingers, otherwise they will lose their elasticity.
• After creating Velcro waves, you need to go through your hair with a comb to make it softer.

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