How To Create Pin Curls

Curly hair has always been in fashion. While some of the people are blessed with spiraling curls, others have to sit for hours in the parlor, to get the same effect. In this context, pin curls are quite popular. Introduced during the 1920s, they continue to be in fashion till date. Pin curls can suit almost all the types and textures of hair. They can also be created on all lengths of hair, though they look the best on shorter hair. The best part of pin curls is that you do not have to go to a parlor, to get them fixed. If you want to know how to create pin curls at home, the following instructions will come handy.

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Instructions For Doing Pin Curls

The Wet Set

Wash your hair with shampoo and use conditioner as well.
Towel-dry the hair and take out all the tangles.
Apply setting lotion on your hair and allow you hair to dry a bit.
When you hair is more than damp, but not wet anymore, divide it into sections, around one-inch big, using a rat-tail comb.
Take one of the sections and twist it tightly.
Wrap the twisted hair tightly around your finger.
Holding your finger close to your head, slip off the curl, onto you head.
Now, pin the curled hair section into place, with bobby pins.
Twist, wrap and pin rest of the sections of your hair, in similar way.

The Dry Set

Wash your hair with shampoo and use conditioner as well.
Towel-dry the hair and take out all the tangles.
Let your dry completely, naturally or by using blow dryer.
Using a rat-tail comb, divide your hair into one-inch big sections.
Apply a de-frizzer/ setting lotion to one section of hair.
Twist the section of hair, from the ends to the root.
Wrap the twisted hair around your finger, placing the latter close to your head.
Now, slide the curl off your finger, onto your head.
Secure the curl in place, with the help of bobby pins.
Twist, wrap and pin rest of the sections of your hair, in similar way.

Some Tips

Remember, the tighter the twisting of your hair, the tighter will be the resultant curl.
If you want a sassy look, finger comb your hair after removing pin curls.
For an all over wavy effect, brush your hair after removing pin curls.
To make sure that the curls keep in place, wrap a scarf around your head while sleeping.

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