Styling tips for perfect hair curls

Styling tips for perfect curls

You may think that the NEW Curl Magic, You Curl, hot tongs like Ultimate 19mm Nano Curling Tong and curling with hair straighteners such as the Academy Tools Straightener and the Goddess^TM are only for those with straight hair who want to curl their hair. But they are actually the perfect tools for those with curly hair who want to define their curl further or vary the curl. Instead of having to curl every section, you can actually curl random sections to add curl definition and enhance or soften your tighter, curly hair.

Hair curling tips that apply to all hot styling products

To make a tight curl, take a smaller section
To create a looser softer curl, take a larger section
Apply a thermal protector to your wet hair before drying if you intend to use a hot styling tool to give added hold to your style and protect the condition of your hair.
Use a little light hold hairspray on the dry hair before you use your hot styling tool to give your curl extra hold and bounce.
Let the hair cool in the curl shape that it falls in as you release the stying tool. This will set the hair for longer lasting curls.
Use your fingers like a comb to rake out the curls, rather than a brush or comb, to prevent the curls becoming too soft.

Finishing Tips for Perfect Natural Curls

Finishing is one of the most important areas of working with any curly hair style. This is the ‘after drying’ stage where you add a little hair product and generally place your hair how you want the hairstyle to look.

A couple drops of a gloss or smoothing serum to reduce frizz rubbed between the palms of your hands and gently dabbed onto the surface of the hair are the best finishing products for curl.
Use your fingers like a comb to rake out the curls, rather than a brush or comb, to prevent the curls becoming too soft.
To add volume, place your fingers underneath the hair at the scalp and shake out. Then use a little light hold hair spray directed at the lifted roots of your hair to hold this shape.