Given the number of rollers, tongs, and stylers on the market designed to curl hair, you'd think by now getting long-lasting waves would be easy. But many of us still struggle to make a curl last more than a few minutes. The good news is there are usually some very simple ways to stop your curls from dropping or falling out completely. Whether you have fine hair that always falls flat, or super straight locks that just won't bend, we can help.
Change the State The best way to make a curl stay in hair that is not naturally curly is to change the state of the hair as you curl; do this by going from wet to dry or from hot to cold. A wet set is more gentle and will always last the longest as the hair dries in shape. To do a wet set, wash and towel-dry hair, add your chosen holding product, then create your curls either with velcro rollers, your fingers, rags, or bendy rollers (don't use tongs or heated tools on wet hair). For quicker results, going from hot to cold will have the same effect, using hot rollers, steam rollers, tongs, stylers, or something similar. Use Product, Always! When you're trying to get your hair to do something it doesn't naturally do, you need to give it a helping hand. Don't expect a tong or ghd styler to work miracles on its own. Use some product! Firstly, for hot tools you'll need a heat protector like L'Oréal Elnett Heat Protect Spray Curls (£6). Then choose a holding product that will give added oomph. If you hair has a natural wave, a curl-enhancing mousse like Umberto Giannini Shapely Curl Friends Mousse (£5) will help to provide hold and lasting power. But if you have straight hair, you'll need something really powerful. Superdrug Setting Lotion Extra Firm (£2) is like liquid hair spray. It's not the most glamorous product, but it will definitely help to hold a curl. Let It Set One of the biggest mistakes we make when trying to create a lasting curl is to use a tool like a tong, wand, or styler. These are great for ease of use and will give a nice temporary curl, but those curls will drop very quickly, especially if you have fine hair, or very heavy, long locks. You can still use your heated tools for a longer lasting curl, just add in one extra step. Clip each tonged coil to your head as you curl it, letting it sit on the head until it's completely cooled down. This goes back to point number one: you need to change the state to set the curl. Speed things up with the cool-shot button on your hair dryer, and only shake the hair out when it's stone cold. Your curls will last twice as long this way.... READ MORE
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