Q&A for How to Curl Hair

Prepare clean, dry hair with a light mist of thermal protecting spray. Section off a strip of hair the approximate width of the curling iron, clamp the ends in the iron, and wrap the iron up as close to the scalp as possible without burning yourself. Hold the iron in place for 5-10 seconds, then unravel the hair and move onto the next section.

Instead of clamping sections, using your iron like a wand. Wrap thick sections around the outside of the iron, starting at the roots. Hold on the iron for 10-15 seconds. Allow your hair to cool completely before refining the style with your fingers.

Mist damp hair with styling spray, divide it into 4 even sections, and twist each section into a bun. Allow your hair to dry completely, then remove the buns and shake out your hair with fingers.

It depends on the type of curling iron you are using. Marcel irons, the type that doesn't have a spring in the handle, are used from roots to ends. Irons with a spring grip are wrapped from ends to roots.

Prep with a thermal protectant or a non-aerosol hairspray. Work in small sections no thicker than the curling iron. Let the hair cool completely before touching it.

Yes, braiding dry hair can produce curls, but you'll need to mist it with some setting lotion or hairspray. You can also briefly heat up the braids with a straightening iron. The result will be looser than braiding done on wet hair.

Try twisting the hair. Apply a hair cream or oil designed for your hair type, then divide the hair into 1-2" (2.5-5 cm) sections and twist, starting at the scalp and creating unified coils. Leave twisted until completely dry—you can also gently diffuse the coils—then shake out gently with fingers.

Yes, you can use any of these methods, but if you are using a curling iron or other hot tools, be very careful. Braids are the most gentle way to achieve curls on children and are the kindest of all to their young hair.

The product may damage your hair, but braids shouldn't damage your hair at all.

No, but the gel may start to flake overnight and give you the appearance of having dandruff.

You cannot get lice from any type of hair products or from any of the procedures in this article, unless you use products that have been used by someone else who has lice. If you're using your own stuff, you won't get lice.

Yes, it's fine.

It will work but you have to section the top part of you hair away and slowly work your way towards the top. You will definitely have to do at least eight braids.

You could tie your slightly dampened hair in a bun (topknot) and leave it in overnight. This will give you larger, bouncier curls than braiding.

Try different braid patterns next time, or if it's wavy now, put it in a ponytail and twirl the end with your finger to create a curly effect.

You can do any one of these ways but the best way is to use braids to enhance the volume of your hair and it will take less time.

YES! A curling iron can work on anyone. A younger child's hair will be more fine, so be careful with using extreme heat for too long of a period of time.

Naturally wavy hair is typically easier to curl than straight hair. Use a curling iron on one-inch sections of hair, then spritz with a light-hold hair spray to keep the style.

Yes, you can. You just need voluminous curl cream or hairspray.

Take three equal lengths of hair. Cross one of the pieces of the three lengths over the middle one, then alternate the two end lengths over the middle length until you have the braid you want.

Generally they won't but it really depends on how tightly you wrap your hair around the roller. Obviously, if it feels like you're being scalped, you might need to loosen up a little.

Use a curling iron or a flat iron. If you would like to try it, test it out and if it does not leave the desired finishing product, then try a curling iron.

Yes, just be careful of how far up you put the rollers so you don't make the curls longer than you want them.

I used to do that, and I didn't get any results. My hair is really straight, and after braiding it, it goes back to straight within 6 hours. Your hair will eventually go back to what it was. People with straight hair have round "shafts." You can only flatten these shafts (also known as curling) for a limited amount of time before they will revert to round.

Yes. If you wrap your hair around a brush and add water until your hair is damp not dripping and then hold the brush for about 5-10 minutes while blow drying it. Unwrap the hair and finger comb it, so you don't lose the curl. This may or may not work depending on the thickness of your hair.

Yes. If you want tighter curls, the thin, small braid will work. If you want loose and thicker, the thick braid will work.

Using a flat iron will probably be more effective. However, it might take a long time to curl your hair with a flat iron if you have a lot of hair, so if you don't have the patience, just braiding it will be easier - as long as you're able to leave your hair in the braids for many hours.

No, you would just use less heat because your hair is thinner. The braids would probably be the best option for you.

It will be if you have caught up all of the hair in the chosen curling method. If you don't curl any section of your hair, such as your bangs (fringe), then that area won't be curly.

A flat iron makes the hair straight. If the braids don't work, then just use a curling iron.