What can be more flattering and versatile than curls or waves? Whether it’s a bouncy blowout, beachy waves, or Hollywood curls, there’s an option for everyone. Every girl has a favorite way of curling her hair, be it a straightening iron, curling wand, or rollers. However, it’s always exciting to try something new.
Here, we’ve gathered three currently trending curling techniques that are slightly different from traditional methods. You’ll learn how to do the most flattering S-shaped curls using curlers, how to do heatless curls that will let you sleep comfortably and a simple shortcut to the beach wave look.
If you are not a fan of spiral curls, you’ll find this video very useful. Liliana, a style expert with over 350k followers on Instagram, shares her method of making perfect S-shaped bouncy waves. Instead of wrapping strands around the curling iron, the blogger uses the barrel to bend her hair. Lilliana shows how she “taps and releases” to get immaculate waves, rather than spirals.
If you don’t hold your hair in contact with the curler for too long, it’s perfectly safe, and the look is well worth the effort. As you can see in the tutorial, when you take the hot tool away from the strand, you should hold it for a few seconds to let the hair cool down. This will ensure a more long-lasting outcome.
“This is definitely part of the series ‘the crazier I look when I’m sleeping, the hotter I look during the day’” – says one of the commenters of this video. And yes, that’s what it is!
The unicorn heatless curl method, named for its distinctive look, is another way to create heatless curls. It’s a total game-changer for those who prefer to sleep on the side and want to keep the curls overnight.
Here’s how you can do it: place the rod on top of your middle part and clip it lightly to the front of your hair. Then, take sections of your hair from each side and wrap them around the rod, adding more hair until all of it is in. This method is similar to French braiding. The creator of the video, Kayli, rated this method 9/10 for comfort while sleeping. The only downside she mentioned is that her bangs fall out during the night, but that’s not a big issue since most people don’t want super curly bangs anyway.
In this short video, celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton demonstrates his secret of creating ultra-quick beach waves.
First, you have to split your hair into two and evenly disperse some hairspray. Then, make two low braids. It’s important to keep them low because this hairstyle doesn’t require any volume at the roots. You can either sleep with your braids or clamp the mid-length and the ends of your hair with a flat iron for speed. Once you take out your braids, you’ll get super cool beach waves.
Styling your hair in waves is a perfect choice for whatever outing you have – shiny soft curls are always a win. With many existing techniques for different shapes of waves, we hope you found some inspiration and will try at least one of the methods we shared!
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