How I Curl My Hair

Happy Fri-yay! December is here and that means that it's time to kick off the holiday season - and attend lots of events and take countless photos - so I thought this would be a great time to share how I curl my hair! Anyone that knows me well knows how uncoordinated I am when it comes to all things hair. I've tried for years to use so many different curling irons and wands and it's honestly just not for me. The techniques, the different directions, the how-long-to-hold-your-curls-for, the different tool options - I've given so many things a try and every time I end up with nearly straight hair and occasionally a nice burn mark, too. However, for my lack of ability there, I have figured out how to use a straightener for just about all the things I try to accomplish with my hair, and today's the lucky day that I'm going to share my years of trials and errors and successes with you!

First things first - I naturally have lots of very fine, straight hair that tends to run a bit more on the oily side and this is my natural color too, just in case you were curious. I have tried more shampoos, conditioners, and styling products than I can even begin to count to get my hair to be full of volume and stay cleaner for longer. I've been using a new shampoo lately. It's the Tea Tree Oil Shampoo from Maple Holistics and I'm really impressed by how well it cleans my hair and how much longer I can go between washes before breaking out my dry shampoo. It's a bit too drying for my hair, especially for this time of year, but if you've got oily hair and haven't found a solution that you like yet, I'd highly recommend this one!

Before I curl my hair, I like to use a bit of texturizing powder for better hold and a little more grit. I've tried a few options and my favorite is here. I shake some powder out in my hands and then run it through in four sections to distribute it evenly. I brush it out with this brush and start straightener curling! I work in two layers for my fine hair - top and bottom layer. Once I've got the top up, I divide my hair in the center/back and work on each side separately. I usually curl every section away from my face for a more even result (shown here), but I also like the messy look of alternating back and forth each time. Once I've curled the lower section, I move to the top and work in three parts - back and two sides.

This photo gives a better idea of how I hold my straightener and about how big the sections of hair are. The technique is incredibly easy, but does take some time to figure out how it works best for your hair and the desired results so don't get discouraged if the first few times aren't quite what you thought they'd be. I also turn the "barrel" so that the straight section of my hair is facing back towards my head. I've found if I turn it much more than that I get ringlet curls which is not the look I go for.

Here's the final look! The beauty of using a straightener is that each and every time you'll get a different look based on how much you twist the hair around the straightener and how slowly you move the straightener out while working down the length of your hair. Once I've finished curling, I flip my hair over, shake it out, flip it right side up, and cross my fingers that it looks alright 😊. 

I hope that you enjoyed this post and thank you so much for reading! I hope you have a great month of December, and wonderful holiday season, and I can't wait to talk to you again soon!

xo,

Hannah

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