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How do I make larger curls?

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Use a few pencils banded together.

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How long will it take to curl my hair with a pencil?

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It depends on your hair. For example, thick hair will take about 1 to 2 hours. Thin hair will take about 1/2 to 1 hour.

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How do I make this work faster?

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You can wrap your hair when it's wet and dry it with the pencils in (using a hairdryer) to speed things up.

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How long does it take to do with a straightener and a pencil?

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It would probably take about 10 seconds with each part of the hair you are curling; altogether probably 15 minutes, but that depends on how thick your hair is.

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How long do the curls last if I do it without heat?

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They last about eight to nine hours unless you do any physical activity that could weaken the curls.

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If I don't want to have my hair wet, is there another method I wouldn't need wet hair for?

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Thr headband curls. You take a headband (just a plain one) and place it over your hair. Twist your hair around the headband. Secure it with a bobby pin. Go to sleep. When you wake up and remove the headband, you'll have gorgeous curls.

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Is there any way to secure and leave the pencils in overnight?

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Yes. You can use pins to secure the pencils and leave them in overnight.

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Is there any other way to do it?

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Take your toothbrush and dip it in hot water. Then quickly lick the end and twirl your hair around it. It works because our saliva has adhesive in it, which tightens the hair and forces it to curl.

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How long will it take to curl my hair with a pencil if I use a hairdryer?

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It depends on how long and thick your hair is, but I would expect it to take anywhere from 30 minutes to one hour.

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Would this be harder to do with layered hair?

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No. You could just section off the layered hair and do one section at a time.

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Do I have to use a curling iron or something like that to do a pencil roll curl?

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No. You can just use a hair dryer or a straightener, if that is what you have.

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Would a hair dryer work for this?

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Yes, but you would have to wrap your wet hair around the pencil, and wait until the blow dryer has got the hair completely dry. Otherwise, the curl won't hold.

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Can I sleep with the pencils?

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Sleeping in them will most likely cause discomfort. If you do, then just make sure that they are pinned in and secure so that you get the curl image that you are looking for and so they don't stab into your head during the night.

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