See Creatures & The Perfect Mermaid Curls. Although “perfect” is a relative term, this method for curling hair is pretty much perfect by my standards, mostly because it isn’t fussy.
While I’m a sucker for both ringlets and Californian waves, I like my own curls somewhere in between: relaxed but bouncy. Mermaid-like. Supplies: 1″ curling iron, brush, and hair sprayTime: 45 minutes (for thick hair) All of the magic happens with Revlon’s “Helen of Troy” ceramic 1″ curling iron. For those who have long, thick hair like me, you might find that larger curling barrels produce the most pathetic excuse for “waves” that fall out within the hour, regardless of the amount of hair spray. I’ve found that the 1″ barrel creates tight waves that look good for at least 5-6 hours (though they do relax over time).
For hairspray, I’m a fan of Tigi’s Hard Head, which has a strong hold without the severe crunchiness. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Repeat this around your entire head. Don’t get lazy with the back of your head! Et voilà! Easy No-Heat Curls. This month I did a test- the sock bun v. the elastic headband.
The trick, you have very lightly damp hair, and put them up in one of these two methods to get lovely curls in the morning. First- the sock bun This video here explains it more! I wont take credit away from her awesome videos! Me the night before! After I slept Pulled it out Very curly! Now for the elastic headband curls! I didnt have an elastic headband, so as always....I go to my handy tshirt scrap bucket, and cut off a sleeve from a tshirt. Once again the night before Wide awake! And with it pulled out Now this one I styled a little, and it worked GREAT!!! Differences: The sock bun, I would wear that all day if I wanted to shower in the morning, wear it that day, wear it at night, and have curly hair the next day. Although the lady in the video said she would rock the hair elastic in the morning....I'm not sure if I am secure enough for that! Both of these only take about 5 minutes to do at night....so either way....its a win-win!
D.I.Y. Curls // How To Rag Roll Your Hair. I love the look of naturally curly hair!
My sweet friend, Katie, told me about rag rolling. It's a quick and simple way to get natural looking curls without using a curling iron! I asked her to share her method here on A Beautiful Mess because I knew you'd be itching to learn like I was! Enjoy... You'll need some cut fabric strips, a comb and some water. How to rag roll your hair- First, dampen the bottom of your hair (the part you plan to roll) using a spray bottle. Have fun styling!