Curls without a curling iron: how to wind your hair at home

The simplest and at the same time the most feminine, romantic image is beautifully curly curls: curly strands playfully knocked out of a complex hairstyles or gently flowing waves over the shoulders and back. We will tell you how to do such a hairstyle at home, without having a curling iron, iron and similar devices at hand - for those who are not looking for easy ways or have suddenly changed their plans for the evening.

How to quickly make curls without a curling iron

Just imagine: not only our grandmothers, but also many mothers did not have such indispensable helpers in their arsenal - curlers, irons and other devices that spoil hair in the name of beauty. But there were curls. And what a lot! Remember at least Natalia Goncharova or other beauties of the nineteenth century. Do you think each of them had naturally luxurious, curly hair? No matter how it is! And wigs at that time have long sunk into oblivion.

Ordinary braids tied into damp hair will help you achieve the light wave effect you've always dreamed of. The more you braid these braids, the finer the curls will be. For light waves, 3-4 braids are enough. By the way, if you braid French braids, then the curls will turn out along the entire length from the very roots. And if you want the curls to turn out to be more voluminous, then weave a chiffon scarf or scarf twisted into a tight bundle into the braids.

For large curls, there is also such a method:

• gather wet hair into a high ponytail;
• twist it into a tight bundle and wrap it tightly around the elastic band, making a kind of bundle;
• loosen your hair after a few hours and fix with medium hold varnish.

By the way, if you wear a straight or side parting, then you can immediately make 2 such beams on both sides.

Colored strands or contrasting ends of hair: pink, green, purple or even orange will give an unusually bright accent to your look. You can learn how to achieve this effect for one evening in this article.

Curls without a curling iron at night

Of course, the most obvious way that comes to mind in the first place is to wind the curlers. But such styling will sometimes take a whole night, and in our time, a rare girl has so much free time. And sleeping on curlers is extremely uncomfortable - you are guaranteed a sleepless night, which is unacceptable before an important event. Not to mention that different types of curls will require different types of curlers, which are sometimes expensive.

Of course, you can use the old grandmother's way and wind the curls on rags, if you make a discount for all the previous inconveniences.

• Take an old T-shirt and cut it into 5 * 10 cm strips.
• Starting at the ends, wrap each damp strand around the tape and tie the ends.

If you have done yourself a fashionable Greek hairstyle at least once, then you probably noticed that by the evening the hair turns out with tightly curled ends. Make a similar hairstyle for the night by wrapping your hair in a soft elastic band so that you can sleep comfortably with it. You can make such an elastic band with your own hands, from an old knitted T-shirt. It is better if it is wide: 10-15 cm.

As you probably already noticed, each of these methods is designed for damp hair. Take note: curls will last much longer if you moisten the curls with water, in which a small amount of hairspray is previously diluted.

Curls in 5 minutes without curling iron

In 5 minutes, curls without using a curling iron can be obtained only if you have a hairdryer in your arsenal. You can use any of the methods listed above, without waiting for the morning, and blow dry your curled hair. Use the hair dryer at maximum temperature, cool the curls with cold air at the end to give them a healthy shine. Curls are a real way out for owners of rare, thin hair. After all, such a hairstyle gives visual volume and density even to the weakest hair. By the way, This article will reveal to you the true reason for the loss or dullness of your curls.

After that, do not use a comb, giving the hair the desired shape with your fingertips and fixing the resulting curls with hairspray.

By the way, if you are a happy owner of a hair dryer with a diffuser nozzle, then large waves can be easily laid with it immediately after washing your hair. Although a round comb can also replace this attachment. The thicker the diameter of the comb, the larger the curls will turn out.