Curling your hair, even if you have fine hair, is an easier task than you might think. Without going to the hairdresser, you can achieve perfect waves if you apply a few simple tricks when preparing your look. Take a look below at the best-kept secrets hairstylists have for long-lasting, beautiful, wavy hair.
The iron is one of the most successful tools to achieve more natural and lasting waves. However, it is essential to properly prepare your hair before subjecting it to the action of heat. After applying your trusted thermal protector, you should first dry your hair from the top down to prevent frizz, and then from the bottom up to give it volume.
Next, make sections no more than 2 centimeters wide and slide the iron gently downwards to form the wave, never outwards. This is an important nuance: that is why you will have to turn your head to the left to comb the right side, and vice versa. Finally, mark the ends so that they are well polished, et voilà! You will get a perfect wavy without breakage.
The tongs will help you modulate the size and style of your waves, so their application will be different depending on whether you are looking for a more natural or more defined curl. In the first case, you will have to wash your hair that same day, dry it by soaking in a towel and finish off with the upside-down dryer. Afterwards, it is advisable to use a large tong to accentuate that natural effect.
On the other hand, for defined waves the process becomes a little more complex: you will have to wash, condition and texturize the hair a day before, polish it with the dryer and brush it. Then before using a standard tong, you should first pass the iron to smooth the hair.
Once you have prepared your hair following these instructions, take the tongs and make wider or thinner sections, depending on the waves you want.
An alternative that can help you create natural waves is to combine the use of the dryer with the tongs. After washing your hair, still damp, take a section and curl it with your fingers before blow-drying. Repeat this process with as many strands as you like to create light waves.
Apply a thermal protector to the hair and begin to review the waves that you have prepared with the tongs. Finally, if you want less defined waves, apply a little serum with your fingers through the hair or use a comb to loosen them slightly.
