Make sure that your hair is clean and dry before you get started. Curls tend to fall out of hair that’s a little oily, so don’t use too much conditioner before you plan to curl your hair. Don’t curl wet hair, either; as your hair dries, the curls will fall out, especially if your hair is long and thick.
Don’t hold the curling iron in your hair for too long. Too much heat exposure can cause your hair to dry out. If you have bangs, don’t wrap them with the rest of your hair. They should be styled separately.
If you need help curling the back, ask a friend to help you out. It can be difficult to make neat curls on the back of your head. For a tousled look, experiment with curling sections of your hair in different directions, rather than uniformly curling them toward the crown of your head.
If you don’t have an old t-shirt, you can use long socks, dishtowels, or any piece of cotton fabric that is the same length as your hair. If you want small, tight curls, make the strips narrow. For larger curls, make them wider, about 2 or 3 inches (5. 1 or 7. 6 cm).
Roll strips of hair in different directions, or under instead of over, to achieve a tousled effect. Roll halfway up your hair and stop if you want waves that only extend halfway up your hair.
This method works best if your hair is wet. Either wash and condition your hair as usual, or wet your hair and pat it dry in preparation for this method. Make sure your hair is completely free of tangles.
