Here are some great tips for creating super curly hair naturally. People with straight hair even manage to create some amazing body to their hair using this technique! Firstly, keep in mind that when hair is cold it retains the best curls. That is because the cuticle on the hair shaft reacts by closing in colder temperatures, therefore "Locking" in the form. Here is a great way to achieve those super curls.
After shampooing hair, (or not), rinse hair with very cool water; scrunch conditioner through strands; then squeeze excess water out until nearly dry. Comb through loosely and apply favourite curling product continuing to scrunch through the cool hair. Cooling closes the hair’s cuticle, which allows the hair to lock in the form. Most blowdryers have cool shot functions, (If you’ve ever wondered what it was for!) to help with the drying process. Using heat will only loosen the curl. So try to keep your hair cool during scrunching technique. Happy curls!
For anyone trying this technique and being extremely dissappointed with the results, this may be due to the fact that you are probably a very good permanent wave prospect. Permanent waving is a system of applying solutions to hair that has been wound up on curling rods. Most permanent waves today cater to many different hair types, leaving hair curly and conditioned. Chosing the wrong type of permanent wave for your hair can be disasterous, so be sure to have a professional hair analysis before reaching for that boxed permanent. There are many different types of hair permanents, some using alkaline solutions, some using acid solutions, and some that really don’t tell you, but are on sale! A personal hair analysis gives you confidence in chosing the correct product for your hair type. Having to correct the hair mistake will cost you much more to fix it, so plan your curl strategy well and get to know your own hair. As a professional Cosmetologist I always recommend seeing a professional before any chemical service, but there always seems to be those brave consumers out there, somewhere, taking risks with their hair. I am sure your stylist would be more than happy to help you with a personal hair analysis.
Have a Happy Hair Day!
