All About Long Curly Hair & Wearing It Up

Series Summary

For centuries haircuts have been a distinctive form of cultural markers and self-expression. From the white wigs of the British political elite in the 17th and 18th centuries to the mo hawk wearing teenagers of today, the way we wear and style our hair speaks to who we are as individuals and in society. Whether you're a man or woman, boy or girl, conservative or liberal, there's a hairstyle for you and whatever you happen to be into. Changing a hairstyle can drastically change the way we look, but all this must be taken with a grain of salt; for once cut, it'll grow back, and at the end of the day, it's just hair!

In this free video series, our expert Lauren Farraher will show you how to style short curly hair. She will show you the products and tools you will need, how to properly use a curling iron, and tell you all about different curling iron diameters. Lauren will also teach you how to make a foundation, prep, place, smooth, and pin the front back and sides, and how to fill the gaps. Lauren will even talk about options for bangs and talking about hair accessories before offering some life-saving tips for keeping that newly styled do overnight!

Video Transcript

"LAUREN FARRAHER: My name is Lauren, and on behalf of Expert Village, I'm here to talk to you about curly hair updos that you can do at home. Curly hair updos are usually--I know. Okay. Curly hair updos are usually referred to when you think of the romantic period. They're very soft curls, loose hanging waves. The actual look of curly hair--and you'll sometimes hear the word coif be sent around referring to different hairstyles, and they usually are talking about some kind of curly hairstyle. Coifs were actually hats that noblemen wore. Men, women alike that were very intricate that covered the entire base of the head and they were very intricate, used with lace, different kinds of fabric in order to almost prove their nobility and underestimate their wealth. Coifs today are usually hair. And what would happen, there'd be more intricate styling of your hair. It wouldn't necessarily be a coif. It would be something that would be a little bit more intricate. It doesn't necessarily prove your wealth at this point, but it is something that is a little bit more dressy. The romantic period brought about your curls and everything else in order to create that softness and everything to go around."