How to Make Super Straight Hair Wavy
Natural, straight hair often appears limp and lifeless without extensive styling effort. Attempting to add a wavy look to straight hair, with a curling iron or wave plate, often results in a style that only lasts for a few hours. According to Robert Vetica, Debra Messing and Salma Hayek, authors of "Good to Great Hair," putting a long-lasting wavy look into your hair is possible with proper styling technique. All you need is a few simple styling tools and an hour of spare time to add luscious waves to your straight hair. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Clean bed sheet
- Scissors
- Wave-inducing shampoo and conditioner
- Hairbrush
Instructions
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Cut a clean bed sheet into 30 to 50 strips, 7 to 9 inches in length and 2 to 3 inches in width, with sharp scissors.
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Wash your hair with wave-inducing shampoo and conditioner. Make sure to rinse all of the products from your hair as they can weigh it down and prevent waves from taking.
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Brush your hair out carefully, removing all tangles that might have occurred while washing it. According to Philip Kingsley, author of "The Hair Bible," removing tangles will make curling more effective.
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Separate a 2-inch section of your hair, at the front of your head. Loosely wrap the hair around a strip of fabric, beginning with the tips and rolling up to the roots. Tie the ends of the fabric strip together to hold it in place once rolled to the roots.
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Continue this process with 2-inch sections of hair until you have covered your entire head.
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Let your hair dry overnight with the fabric curlers in place and remove them in the morning. Begin by untying the ends and carefully unwrapping the hair from around them.
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Brush your hair out softly to smooth the waves, completing the look.
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Tips & Warnings
According to Charles Worthington, author of "The Complete Book of Hairstyling," with extended use of wave inducing shampoo, the curling process might become unnecessary.
References
- Photo Credit old fashioned bed image by Gina Smith from Fotolia.com
