How To Curl Short Hair

Short hair look great when the locks are curled. No matter whether you hair is straight or wavy, thin or thick, you can easily curl up the strands without taking much time. Curls, both tight and loose, can give you a youthful look and make your hair bounce with vivacity! Temporary curls can be achieved by using a curling iron, curler or even a round brush. All you need is to know is how to handle the equipments used for the purpose. With the guidance given in this article, you will know how to curl your short hair in a jiffy.

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Curling Short Hair

Using Curling Iron

The easiest way to curl short hair is to make use of a curling iron.
To start with, divide your hair into separate sections.
Heat the barrel of the curling iron.
Take a section of your hair and wrap it around the heated barrel.
Release your hair after holding it in the position for a minute.
Take another section of your hair and repeat the same process.
Continue with the process till all the sections of your hair get curled.
If you want to loosen up the curls, gently brush your hair with a large toothed comb.
Wet the curls with a hairspray, so that they remain in place.

Using Curling Brush

Divide your hair into separate sections.
Take a section of your hair and wrap it around the curling brush.
The next step would comprise of blow-drying your hair gently.
Take the next section of your hair and repeat the process.
Continue with the process till all the sections of your hair get curled.

Using Curlers

Look for curlers that are small enough to accumulate short sections of your hair.
To curl your hair with curlers, you need to dampen it first. You may wet it a bit or apply a small amount of mousse in your hair.
Now, place the curlers in the sides as well as the front and back portion of your hair.
Blow-dry your hair, so that the process of curling gets speeded up.
After your hair dries completely, release it from the curlers.
You may also put curlers in your hair, leave them overnight, and release them the next morning.

Some Tips

You can use a hair gel to make the bouncing curls stay for a longer time.
In case you have very thin hair, make use of a mousse that adds volume and fullness to the hair, before curling it.
While using the curling iron, make sure that you do not bring it closer to your scalp.
Do not touch the heated barrel of the iron while curling up your hair.
In case your hair is very thin, it is suggested not to use a curling iron. It might make your hair thinner and more brittle.

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