DIY Popcorn Wave Styles
Popcorn waves first came on the scene in the early 1970s, but they hit their stride in the late 1980s, when they were the height of fashion for bed-headed youths. The style, better known as crimping, is achieved by pressing sections of hair between hot plates. Each plate has a series of narrow ridges on its surface and the hair sets to their pattern, creating a full, textured, somewhat frizzed look. Popcorn waves can add funky volume to thin hair. If your hair is naturally thick, crimp cautiously as this trend might be too voluminous on you. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Bed-Head Popcorn Waves
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Crimp all of your hair if it's chin-length or shorter to create a frizzy, edgy style. Press a section of hair, beginning at the roots, with a crimping iron. Move the crimping iron down the section until you've crimped its entire length. Repeat with the rest of your hair.
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Back-comb the underside of each section of hair to give add volume. Hold the hair straight up and comb down its length from the ends toward the roots.
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Spray your hair to set it. Fluff it into a disordered mass with your fingers and the comb or clip sections flat against your head with barrettes to design your own rock-star style.
Partial Popcorn Waves
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Separate one or two sections of your hair to crimp, such as a half-ponytail, the sections of hair that frame your face, the ends of an up-do or your bangs.
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Crimp the sections you chose. Tie them back with hair ties or clip them into place with barrettes. Leaving them loose creates a more relaxed style.
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Spray your hair and finish styling it with your fingers or a comb. Back-comb sections to create more volume or comb them straight to blend with the rest of your hair for a subtly textured look.
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Tips & Warnings
Apply a heat-protection product before popcorn-waving your hair.
Heat damages hair, so don't crimp your hair too often.
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