There is nothing more sad than spending an hour curling your hair, only for all the curls to fall out thirty minutes later! I had this predicament for years until I finally switched to curling my hair with a flat iron. It was the best hair decision I ever made! When I used a curling iron, no matter how much product I used, it would always fall out by the end of the night. But since I've started to use a straightener it holds throughout the night with little or no product and it only takes me about five minutes to style! I couldn't keep this secret all to myself, so I thought I'd share!
I used a one inch GVP flat iron and heat protection spray to make sure I didn't damage my hair. Here's how I style "beachy waves" with my flat iron in 5 minutes...1. Part your hair into three sections. If you have thicker hair or lots of layers, part it into four or five sections. 2. Begin curling each section at a time. To do so, start at the highest point you want curled (I started about five inches from the bottom) clasp it to your hair and curl your hand outwards as if you're turning a door knob. Once you've turned your hand as far as possible, release. 3. Then, return the straightener at the end of where you just released and repeat the process. 4. Curl each section into one large curl so that you end up having 3-5 curls all together. 5. Next, gently run your fingers through your hair, separating the curls. 6. All done! This hair-do is perfect for any occasion and took less than five minutes. Hooray!
Here's another variation- mermaid curls! 1. Begin curling your hair, one thin section at a time. You'll want each piece to be thin and wide to create more volume. 2. For the top sections of your head you'll want to begin curling at the root. Do this by clasping the straightener to your hair and curl your hand outwards as if you're turning a door knob. Once you've turned your hand as far as possible, release. 3. Then, return the straightener at the end of where you just released and repeat the process until you've reached the end of the strand. 4. Continue this process until you've curled the top half of your head. 5. Tip: Want to make your hair look longer? Instead of curling the longest layer underneath from to root to end, only curl the last four inches. The uncurled section of the strand will be hidden by the top curls and with less curl it will make those long strands peek out the bottom and won't take away your length! It also prevents it from having too much volume in the middle section of your hair which can make the top look flat. 6. All done!
And most importantly, don't get discouraged! It takes a few trys to get the hang of it! xo. Kinsey
What size flat iron do you need to use for it to work?
Posted by: Crissy | February 16, 2012 at 01:04 AM
I like it so much <3
xoxo M.
biskvittka.blogspot.com
Posted by: Marina | February 16, 2012 at 01:37 AM
i adore this waves!
Posted by: H* | February 16, 2012 at 02:31 AM
Great tips, thanks Kinsey!
Posted by: Katherine | February 16, 2012 at 03:05 AM
Beautiful! I'll try it as soon as my hair grows a little bit more! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Tania | February 16, 2012 at 03:14 AM
great! I'll try this trick tonight!! :)
Posted by: Sistrak | February 16, 2012 at 04:23 AM
awww your hair looks so pretty like that, the curls really bring out the different tones and highlights *.*
xoxo Stephi
http://chiikalivelovelaugh.blogspot.com
Posted by: Stephi | February 16, 2012 at 05:07 AM
OOOH love this, here's my version of the exact same thing!
http://56torivington.blogspot.com/2011/09/work-it-curl.html
Posted by: Claire | February 16, 2012 at 05:50 AM
I was in exactly the same predicament, spent ages curling my hair with tongs only for it to fall out 5 mins later. Who would have thought a straightener would do the job so much better?!
Emma x
Posted by: GawgusThings | February 16, 2012 at 06:04 AM
im gonna have to try this!
Posted by: Bethany Smith | February 16, 2012 at 06:22 AM
Love this idea! I'm going to try using straighteners rather than my curling iron for sure!
Posted by: Kelli | February 16, 2012 at 06:42 AM
DON'T CLICK ON THE ADD ON THE RIGHT FOR "EPHERIELL DESIGNS." IT TAKES YOU TO SOME STREAMING TV SITE AND LOCKS UP YOUR COMPUTER. IT'S AWFUL.
Posted by: Meg Pearlstein | February 16, 2012 at 07:11 AM
This is so pretty--I have tried this so many times and it never seems to works, probably beause I have been doing it wrong, so hopefully finally I will know what I am doing :)
Posted by: Lottie Really Loves | February 16, 2012 at 07:14 AM
Love this look! I use this method too and it never fails! Thanks for sharing~Angie
Posted by: Angie | February 16, 2012 at 07:33 AM
Thank you for posting this! I was trying to do this last week, but it wasn't working. I can't wait to try your instructions for this. Have a great day!
Posted by: Morning Sparrow | February 16, 2012 at 08:15 AM
I've tried & tried & tried this, and all I get is these weird bends in my hair :(
Posted by: Alison | February 16, 2012 at 08:28 AM
Darn her and her constantly gorgeous hair! Stunning as usual.
-Jillian
http://epic-thread.blogspot.com
Posted by: Jillian | February 16, 2012 at 08:33 AM
i just pinned this! thanks girl!!! im gonna try this!
Posted by: ira lee | February 16, 2012 at 08:39 AM
I can't wait to have my hair longer to try this!
Posted by: Mariló | February 16, 2012 at 09:07 AM
I'm so excited to finally know how to do this! My hair never holds curl with a curling iron so I hopefully with a flat iron I'll have more succses! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: sherri lynn @ life of a wife | February 16, 2012 at 09:08 AM