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What household items can I use to curl my hair?

Sarah Kosakowski
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Sarah Kosakowski is a Professional Hair Stylist and the Owner of Alba Salon and Spa based in Cincinnati, Ohio. With a decade of experience, she specializes in bridal and formal hair, blondes, fine hair, and men’s cuts. Sarah received her training at The Aveda Frederic’s Institute and is proud to be a Kevin Murphy Session stylist amongst other accomplishments.

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Spare fabric can work really well! Just cut it into 1 by 8-10 in (2.54 by 20.32-25.4 cm) strips, which you can use as fabric curlers.

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Is it bad to sleep with fabric curlers in?

Sarah Kosakowski
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Sarah Kosakowski is a Professional Hair Stylist and the Owner of Alba Salon and Spa based in Cincinnati, Ohio. With a decade of experience, she specializes in bridal and formal hair, blondes, fine hair, and men’s cuts. Sarah received her training at The Aveda Frederic’s Institute and is proud to be a Kevin Murphy Session stylist amongst other accomplishments.

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Not at all! Sleeping with fabric curlers is a great way to get curls without having to use a curling iron. Just make sure that the fabric is tied loosely enough to pull out in the morning.

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How do you curl really thick hair without a curling iron?

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You can use any of the methods above if you have thick hair. However, you may need to use more socks/rags, create more braids/buns, or roll more pin curls than those people who have fine or thin hair. Work with smaller sections -- think about 1-inch -- to ensure that the curls hold.

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Do I have to use hairspray on method one?

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No. When your curls start to get loose, scrunch them. This will work, because if your hair is curly by doing a method one, it will be as if it was naturally curly and scrunching always defines your curls.

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What if I have naturally wavy or curly hair?

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If you have naturally wavy or curly hair, you can probably get away with the scrunching method. Start with wet hair and apply a texturizing spray or mousse to the length of your hair. Use your hands to scrunch your locks to help play up its natural texture, and then allow it to air dry the rest of the way.

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What if I have thick and curly hair?

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Wash your hair, and while it is wet, start crushing it with your hands the way you crush paper. This will avoid your hair getting fluffy and unmanageable while giving it the intended texture.

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How could I curl a relatively short pixie cut?

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You could use bobby pins. I would recommend using any of the methods that involve tying your hair up, especially into knots, as that should be fairly simple to do even with short hair.

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Did this work for anyone else?

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Yes. I recommend you do braids or twisted buns. Remember, the more buns and braids, the tighter and smaller the curl.

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Is it better to use a braid or a bun?

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Braids are better for tighter waves. The more braids, the wavier. Buns are better for loose, natural looking waves.

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I can't get hairspray and none of these methods have worked. What else can I try?

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You can try a curl cream of just a heat curler or wand. Maybe try French or Dutch braids.

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