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