How to Curl Hair Without Heat

Curly hair is suitable for any hair type, color and length, but the heat of curling irons and dryers can damage hair, leaving it lifeless, frizzy and dry. Would you like that to happen to your hair? Of course not. So is there any other alternative method? Have! Fortunately, there are many ways to get curly hair without resorting to expensive equipment and damaging your hair. Learn how to create small curls, classic curls, natural waves, and bouncy waves using this simple, inexpensive technique in this tutorial.

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Braid hair for natural wavy hair

Wash and condition your hair as usual. Gently remove tangled hair. Then, use a towel to dry your hair.

Braid wet hair into two braids. Divide your hair into 2 equal parts and braid tightly, then use a hair band to hold it in place.

For a more natural look, gently pull the braid out with your fingers so it doesn’t get too tight.
For slightly wavy curls, try braiding one braid at the back instead of two.
For more curls, divide your hair into three or four sections and braid each section.

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Wait for the hair to dry. Wait a few hours or go to bed with braids for waves to form.

Remove the braid. After a few hours, when your hair is dry, remove the hair band and braid. Gently run your fingers through your hair to give it natural waves.

Curly hair with rollers

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Prepare the roll. You can buy them at cosmetic stores or supermarkets. Large rollers will create large, long curls and small rollers will create small, short curls.

After washing your hair and using conditioner for your hair, use a towel to dry your hair. Squeeze gently to pat hair dry.

Comb your hair straight and make sure it doesn’t get tangled.

Take a small section of hair. Place the roller on your hair and carefully roll it up close to your head. Clip or secure hair according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Use a t-shirt to make small curls

Wash and condition your hair as usual. Gently brush to remove tangles, then use a soft towel to dry the hair. Don’t apply serums or dry conditioners.

Cut the t-shirt into long pieces of fabric. Start at the collar and use scissors to cut down to the hem. Continue cutting all the way through the bodice until you have a sufficient number of pieces. Remove the sleeves as they are too short for long hair.

The width of the piece of fabric will depend on the curls you want to create. If you want small curls then cut the fabric with a width of 2.5cm; With big curls, light ripples, cut the fabric so it should be 7.5cm wide.
If you don’t have an old t-shirt, you can use socks, towels or fabric from other clothes and even paper bags. You just need to cut it so that it is slightly longer than your hair.

Hair curl. Use a comb to separate a small section of hair. Line one end of the piece of fabric into the ponytail. Roll the hair towards the roots, always keeping the hair resting on the piece of fabric. When you have rolled the hair and the fabric close to the scalp, tie the two ends of the cloth to hold the hair roll in place.

If you only want to curl the ends of your hair, just roll up half of the hair and tie the piece of fabric where you want to stop.
Roll your hair underneath instead of upwards so that the curls are directed towards the neck, not outward.
Secure hair with bobby pins.

Wait for the hair to dry. Wait a few hours or go to bed after curling your hair. When the hair is completely dry, remove the cloth and remove the hair. Work gently if you want small curls. For wavy curls, use a wide-tooth comb to loosen the curls.

Roll your hair into socks for bouncy curls

Prepare all. You can use any type of socks (just relatively long socks). Cut off the toe of the sock (about 4cm). Then roll the sock into a donut-like shape.

Tie your hair back. Do this method with dry hair. Take all the hair back and use an elastic to secure the hair very high. Spray a little more water to make it easier to curl.

Fixed position of socks. Hold the ponytail and thread the socks into your hair. Wrap your hair over the surface of the sock and tuck the ends under the sock to keep it in place. Do this until all your hair is wrapped around your head and tuck your hair under the sock. The bun will be held in place when you wrap your hair close to your head.

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Leave the bun on overnight. Remove socks from hair after 6-8 hours. Use your fingers to gently comb through your hair to loosen the curls.

Check the result. Your hair will have big waves. Use some hairspray to fix the waves if desired.

Wrap your hair in a headband for a classic curly look

Wash and condition your hair as usual. If you have recently washed your hair, just make it wet. Then use a towel to dry the water.

Brush hair. Brush your hair smoothly. Make sure your hair is no longer tangled.

Wrap your hair in a headband. Choose a soft, stretchy headband that you can wear on your head to keep your hair from sticking to your face. Do it with small sections of hair, wrap your hair in a headband and use clips to hold the ends in place when you’re done. Continue doing this until all the hair is wrapped in the headband.

You can also just wrap your hair around the bottom of the headband.

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Wait for the hair to dry. Go to bed with a hair band over your head to give your hair time to dry completely. If you want your hair to dry faster, you can use a hair dryer on a cool setting to dry your hair.

Remove the headband and shake the curls. Remove the hairpin so that the curls fall down. Continue until all clips are removed from the hair. Hold curls in place by squeezing a little more mousse and spritzing with hairspray.

Simple, light wavy hairstyle

Wet hair with water. You don’t need to wash your hair unless it’s dirty.

Brush for smooth straight hair.

Divide your hair into 2 sections. Then, twist each section of hair tightly.

Wrap the twisted hair into two buns.

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Keep your hair in a bun when you go to sleep. Let your hair dry overnight.

Remove the bun in the morning. So you have wavy curly hair!

Twist your hair to get curly hair

Use a towel to dry your hair until it is only slightly damp.

Comb and divide your hair into 2 equal sections.

Twist a section of hair tightly. Use a small clip to secure the twisted hair at the top of the head. If you don’t have a clip, you can use an elastic band to tie your hair. Do the same for the rest of the hair.

You can also use a headband to wrap around the bun to keep it in place.

Curl hair with bobby pins

Wash your hair or take a shower. Then let the hair dry slightly. Hair must be damp for waves to form.

When the hair is almost dry, use a comb. You’ll need to brush your hair straight so it doesn’t get tangled.

Divide your hair into 2 sections. Lots of hair at the top, only a thin section of hair below. You can use your hands or a comb to part your hair.

Use your fingers to create waves. Create the first wave by taking a section of hair and wrapping it around your fingers. Then, secure it close to the scalp with bobby pins.

Continue doing this until all the hair underneath. When all the hair has been rolled, take another section of hair and do the same.

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Leave the bobby pin in place until the hair is dry. You can use a hair dryer to shorten the time or wait for your hair to dry naturally. When the hair is dry, remove the bobby pin and let the curls fall naturally.

You can also use your fingers to gently loosen the curls, but don’t comb your hair.
Use more hairspray if desired.

Advice

Avoid brushing your hair after styling. This will loosen the curls and make the hair frizzy. Instead, gently run your fingers through the curls for a slightly tangled look.
With frizzy hair, you should apply an anti-frizz serum to your hair before styling.

Things you need

Tongs for toothpicks
Wide tooth comb
Mousse, hairspray, anti-frizz serum and/or other hold (optional)
Clean socks
Drag
Add a little hair band (if needed)

Steps