how to do heatless curls

how to do heatless curls

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To do heatless curls, you can use several effective methods that avoid damaging heat tools and still give you beautiful curls or waves. Here are some popular techniques and tips:

1. Sock Curls

  • Part your hair into sections (two sections for thin hair, more for thick hair).
  • Take a clean sock, place the opening downward near the hair ends.
  • Wrap the hair around the sock away from your face.
  • Roll the sock up to the scalp and secure with a hair tie.
  • Leave overnight or for a few hours, then gently unravel for curls

2. Robe Belt or Scarf Wrap

  • Use a bathrobe belt or a long scarf (silk scarves reduce frizz).
  • Place it over your head like a headband.
  • Take sections of hair, wrap them around the belt/scarf tightly.
  • Secure the ends and leave overnight.
  • Unwrap gently in the morning for curls or waves

3. Hair Rollers

  • Work on damp or almost dry hair.
  • Section hair and wrap each around a roller from ends to scalp.
  • Secure with pins.
  • Leave for a couple of hours or overnight until hair dries.
  • Remove rollers and style curls

4. Silk Heatless Curlers

  • Start with clean, about 90% dry hair (not wet).
  • Divide hair into two sections and place the silk curler over your head.
  • Wrap small sections of hair tightly around the curler, adding more hair as you go.
  • Secure with silk scrunchies.
  • Leave overnight and gently unwind in the morning.
  • Use fingers or a wide-tooth comb to style, avoid brushes to reduce frizz.
  • Optionally use light hairspray or hair oil to hold curls

General Tips

  • For better hold, start with slightly damp hair or apply a light curling mousse.
  • Smaller sections create tighter curls; larger sections create loose waves.
  • Allow curls to set overnight for best results.
  • Avoid brushing curls after removing curlers to maintain definition

These methods provide damage-free curls with minimal effort and can be adapted for different hair lengths and curl types. The process usually takes just a few minutes to set up and gives you natural-looking curls without heat damage

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