Hairstyle: The Naturally Curly Look
October 7, 2007 by Sasha Manuel
Filed under Beauty
I sat down and spent a considerable amount of time on my new beauty toy, aka VS Curling Iron, getting to know it (again). There’s that one look I’ve had in mind that I’ll definitely try to master, you see. The natural-looking curls look.
Some might cry out, “why in the world would you want to do that to your straight Asian hair?!” Simple. Most people want what they don’t have. Agree?
Well, I’ve tried perm and I’m never and I repeat, NEVER going to go that route again. EVER. I feel so strongly about it, huh? Traumatic experience, I tell you. Zigzag curls! Good thing I was just in third grade. I let the hair grow out of it and simply chopped the remaining evidence of the horrific state. Never had my hair curled until I stumbled upon an old set of curling irons that my mum brought home from the US. It was my first time to curl my hair on my own. I thoroughly had fun styling it! (Probably because I knew it wasn’t permanent.)
Here are some tips that may help you, beauties, out as you go about styling your locks with a curling iron:
1. Make sure you blow dry your hair completely.
2. Twist portions of your hair from ends to root into tight curls around the barrel.
3. Clamp down and hold for around 20 seconds then release.
4. Style or shape your hair with mousse or gel by lightly smoothing that portion then letting it fall naturally.
5. Apply hair wax for definition.
Don’t laugh but here’s a photo of my first try. See me pouting.
It’s the best photo of the curls I could find! Not bad considering it’s my first try but I realise that I need to curl it up to the roots but, sheesh, twas taxing. And I got blisters as proof of my efforts. Such a n00b, huh?
Anyway, if you do get around to trying out the tips, do snap a photo and share! I’ll definitely try harder. Much harder.
Beauty Bento Tip: Don’t brush or comb your hair, use your fingers if you must but in moderation.
I dont know how many times I’ve tried to curl my hair, and it only stayed curled for about 10 mins or until I got where I was supposed to be and then ended up looking like I just woke up! lol I’ll definately try these tips! ^^b
Fantastic! Let me know how it goes.
i love my curling iron but it has been a while since I had time to relaly curl my hair, plus my hair is shorter now. but i’ll dig up an old picture and show you my Les Curles
Perhaps you can try and style your short hair with the curling iron, see what you can come up with. But I’m still waiting for the old photo with the ‘Les Curles’
Ok, sent
Will try to find time to style my new hairstyle with the iron sometime. Finding time is the key..LOL
I know what you mean, Dexie. It takes me forever to curl my hair. Gah. But I’m looking forward to seeing your hair whenever.
thanks for the tips! i’ve been trying DESPERATLY to curl my hair, but it just doesn’t work for me!! i have a fat curling iron though, i hope it’ll still work with that one. i really want natural looking hannah montana curls,lol. o wow..i wish!
how about digital perming?
i tried this but it didnt look like yours did and after a few hours it sorta came undone even though i put moose in. Do you need a wide-barel curling iron? cuz i have a small one
Alex: No worries! I’m glad this worked out for you. It’s fun curling your hair, yeah?
crazybeautiful: I’m not sure how that works.
summer: I also used a small barrell. Did you try curling small portions of your hair? Mine flattened out after a few hours (the photo was taken after approx 5 hours) but I guess we need to use hair spray to keep it on or generous amount of mousse formulated for stronger hold.