Then I saw Morgan from The 818 post about how much she was loving the no heat curls and I thought maybe I should give them a try again and well um yea fail again. I like to hear about other people's triumphs and failures when trying out these things so I give you my no heat curl fails.
#1 First Attempt Mini Fail (June 2011)
This was actually my best attempt but I say fail because I had to put a bunch of scrunching mousse in to get it to look like this. Yes I'm serious- it took both the headband and products to achieve these less than impressive waves.
#2 Second Attempt EPIC Fail (June 2011)
I can't believe I'm actually posting this because it was such a hot mess and I have no make-up on in the first two pictures and therefore am a hot mess myself. After reading around on the internet some more I tried spraying my hair with salt water as recommended for better results. I ended up with a pyramid of crazy clown curls--not a good look. We had to meet NBH's Grandma so after finger combing with wet hands and pinning some back I ended up with the look on the right.
#3 Third Attempt Straight Up Fail (March 2012)
.JPG "No heat Curls attempt")
Okay not the best picture but less curly that the first mini-fail and I've got no explanation other than I straightened my hair the day before so maybe that had some effect?
So what do you think? Do I give the not heat curls a fourth (okay actually fifth because on the attempt prior to that last one I wrapped my hair the wrong way but that doesn't count) try or just give up? Have y'all tried it with any success?
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I'm obsessed with the no-heat curls, but I've had to learn a few tricks along the way to make it work:
- make sure hair is damp, not dry for headband curls and use a bit of curl creme or hairspray to help it hold (put in before you place headband)
- place headband in a good spot on your head for curls to start - too high up and you'll look like a poodle - too low, and you'll have a flattop
- even if the headband is small, you don't have to coil the hair tight around it - make looser loopes so that you get bigger waves and not curls
I do this all the time - check it out and let me know if you have any other questions!! It is definitely worth another try :)
This is what day 1 looks like for me: http://workclothesisuppose.blogspot.com/2012/05/its-sunny-summer-like-day-in-seattle.html
And day 2: http://workclothesisuppose.blogspot.com/2012/05/its-second-sunny-warm-work-day-in-row.html
try the sock donut no heat curl... my hair is just too short in a lot of the layers so it cant happen for me.. but it seems very reasonable.. im sure you can google for a tutorial on how to..
Just use a curling iron lol. It works every time!
I have a curling wand which works but takes a long time and well you know as a Mom I don't always have tons of time to play with my hair :)
Mousse was required to achieve look 1 :)
Would mousse and a diffuser help!
I just scanned through the video tutorial. Perhaps you have different hair texture? Is your hair really straight?
I have wavy thick hair and it takes to curl no problem. But I've used a curling iron on friends with stick straight fine hair and it just didn't take.
PS. Cool tutorial. Thanks for sharing.
As a curly head, or should that be frizzy head, please come up with a no heat stragntening solution please
I would actually love to try this! It's funny with hair, sometimes it works so well for others. I think curly would be good when I am running around and that way I don't have to wash it so often...yes??
My Mom used to wrap her hair around her head (using it like a roller) to straighten it if that is any use to you :)
I just liked the idea of washing my hair the night before and then doing this and waking up with my hair styled and ready to go. Not so much.
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