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  • Question
    Is pin curling good for your hair?
    Christine George
    Master Hair Stylist
    Christine George is a Master Hairstylist, Colorist, and Owner of Luxe Parlour, a premier boutique salon based in the Los Angeles, California area. Christine has over 23 years of hair styling and coloring experience. She specializes in customized haircuts, premium color services, balayage expertise, classic highlights, and color correction. She received her cosmetology degree from the Newberry School of Beauty.
    Master Hair Stylist
    Expert Answer
    Yes! Pin curling is a great replacement for using a curling iron on your hair to curl your hair.
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    How should you curl hair after a perm?
    Laura Martin
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
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    Expert Answer
    Your hair probably doesn't need much help after a perm. Still, you can try using a leave-in conditioner, twisting the hair into thick sections, and then letting it air-dry. Hair that's been chemically straightened will have a hard time keeping a curl; you'll probably need to use heat styling tools to get an even result.
  • Question
    How long do the curls (method three in particular) stay in long, naturally straight hair?
    Isabel Lanai
    Community Answer
    It depends if you are using hairspray or not. Usually when you use hairspray it stays for around a day or more. When you don't use hairspray, your hair can be expected to lose its curls after a few hours.
  • Question
    The fourth step in the third method looks great, can I keep my hair like that?
    Community Answer
    Of course you can. The style would look more vintage.
  • Question
    Is there a way to do the pin curls without bobby pins?
    Community Answer
    There are ways to achieve the same look and curl with similar methods. Split hair into an even center part, doing it all the way to the nape of the neck. Brush each side behind the ear and tie loose pigtails to keep the part. Twist each side with the Bantu knot method shown in the above article, and tie each pig tail (once twisted) into tight buns. Leave for a few hours, then unravel.
  • Question
    The pins leave dents. Is there any way to avoid that?
    Community Answer
    Try using alligator clips instead of bobby pins, as bobby pins put all the pressure on the same spot, creating the dent.
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    If I want my hair to be curly in the afternoon, can I wear the headband curls during the day at school and then take them out afterwards?
    Community Answer
    Yes. As long as you put them in first thing in the morning and hairspray them before and after you take them out, they should hold for a few hours.
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