How to Style Sisterlocks With Heat
Sisterlocks are small dreadlocks that can be done on relaxed or natural hair. Because Sisterlocks are so small, they can be styled in many of the same ways that loose hair is styled. According to the Sisterlocks website, you should be careful not use any sharp accessories that may cut into the locks during styling, like the sharp metal clips on some hair accessories. (Reference 1) Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Apply a heat protectant to your hair. Heat protectants keep the heat from styling tools from damaging your hair.
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Use the medium heat setting on your curling iron. Using high heat can be damaging to Sisterlocks.
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Take several Sisterlocks and wrap them around a curling iron. Clamp the hair in the curling iron for 10 to 20 seconds before carefully releasing it. You can use a large curling iron to get loose waves on longer hair or a smaller iron for shorter hair or tighter curls on long hair.
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Continue curling until all of the Sisterlocks are curled.
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Spray the curled hair with hairspray to set the curls.
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Arrange the curled Sisterlocks as desired. The Sisterlocks website says that Sisterlocks can be styled in the same styles as relaxed hair.
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Tips & Warnings
Curling irons work best on clean, dry hair.
