My hair is almost shoulder length. I don't like my hair long so i always cut it to keep it from reaching my shoulders. The back goes a little pass the shoulders. I have always wanted curly hair like my avatar. I don't sleep well with rollers, I'm not very good with curling irons and when i get it done at the shop it's never the way I want it, and it never stays. I don't want a perm. I'm a college student with a busy life and I need something fast and simple. Any suggestions?I am african american female with short hair. How do I get it really curly?
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http://forum.blackhairmedia.com/default.鈥?/a>I am african american female with short hair. How do I get it really curly?
Well, you aren't good with rollers, curling irons, and you don't want a perm...this is a toughy!! lol. Honestly though, my friend FREEEAKS OUT about her hair. She is a perfectionist about it. She wanted curly hair, but something that was quick. She decided to get a perm (of course she was scared) but it really worked out! You need to tell the person at the salon EXACTLY what you want, make them explain everything, make them show you the size of the rollers, AND have them cut the dead ends off first.
I would suggest a curling perm(something like a jerry curl) but you said you didn't want a perm so....i have no other ideas. You have to sacrifice SOMETHING for beauty! U cant just ask for it and curls magically appear in your hair EXACTLY how you want them. Either get someone to curl your hair for you or sleep with the rollers...simple.
Texturizer. It's the only way.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Oh what to do with my hair!!!?
OK, so i use to have REALLY long hair it was about maybe a foot past my shoulers. I got really sick of trying to take care of it so i cut it short over the summer it hit me right at the chin. It is now at the length of my shoulders, sitting right on them if not a little bit past. But anyway I dont know what to do with it! i usually wear it straight but thats old and i wear it curly as in scrunched. Its too short to curl with an iron so IDK what to do. I am mostly looking at ideas of how to style it like what to do with my bangs or something IDk any ideas are welcome thank you! oh and pictures or videos would help
:)Oh what to do with my hair!!!?
you can always try the poof or puff or whatever its called with your bands. you could also get a really narrow curling iron (they make smaller curls so it might not make your hair look too short) there is always the option of a messy ponytail or bun if thats your style, i have about the same length hair that yu described and i put anti friz stuff in it and dampen it down then put it up in a spikey type of bun with my bangs braided back
hope i helpedOh what to do with my hair!!!?
Do a beyonce single ladies hair bump. Woo!
I'm wearing one right now. With my hair up. :]
try to pin your hair back in a bump. that would be super cute. you can also pin your band to the side, just not straight back, it would look great! Hope I helped!
I would go for an inverted bob style, just so its easy to manage and its cute. I attached a few pics to show you, these styles are easy to do and easy to maintain,.
http://www.hairfinder.com/haircollections5/miami4d.jpg
do a poofy bump in the front of your hair, and leave the rest straight, or you could do it half up, messy bun. With the length of your hair, you can basically do anything with it. Be Creative:)
look around at celebrities or people.
Good Luck!
I think that you should tease the back of your hair at the top ( but that would slow down the growth of your hair, and you would have lots of loose strands) and then give your bangs a cute little bump. I think that would look really cute.live.com spyware remove
:)Oh what to do with my hair!!!?
you can always try the poof or puff or whatever its called with your bands. you could also get a really narrow curling iron (they make smaller curls so it might not make your hair look too short) there is always the option of a messy ponytail or bun if thats your style, i have about the same length hair that yu described and i put anti friz stuff in it and dampen it down then put it up in a spikey type of bun with my bangs braided back
hope i helpedOh what to do with my hair!!!?
Do a beyonce single ladies hair bump. Woo!
I'm wearing one right now. With my hair up. :]
try to pin your hair back in a bump. that would be super cute. you can also pin your band to the side, just not straight back, it would look great! Hope I helped!
I would go for an inverted bob style, just so its easy to manage and its cute. I attached a few pics to show you, these styles are easy to do and easy to maintain,.
http://www.hairfinder.com/haircollections5/miami4d.jpg
do a poofy bump in the front of your hair, and leave the rest straight, or you could do it half up, messy bun. With the length of your hair, you can basically do anything with it. Be Creative:)
look around at celebrities or people.
Good Luck!
I think that you should tease the back of your hair at the top ( but that would slow down the growth of your hair, and you would have lots of loose strands) and then give your bangs a cute little bump. I think that would look really cute.
HELP!!! My hair won't stay curled!?
I have naturally curly hair and it's pretty long, just a little shorter than the middle of my back when its straight. It's also thick and layered. I want to curl my hair with a curling iron but it won't stay! I've tried gel, hairspray, more hairspray, and mousse. Does anyone know how I can curl it and make it stay without it basically falling flat I guess you could say.HELP!!! My hair won't stay curled!?
I would get a curling iron that gets pretty hot and then thin your ends a bit with thinning shears. I think what is happening is that although you have naturally curly hair, it is heavy and it probably gets too weighed down. I also would avoid any heavy conditioners when you want your hair to stay curly. Don't touch your hair as lotion residue can make it fall flat.HELP!!! My hair won't stay curled!?
I have the same problem, It might not be the product in you're hair, but the actually curling iron. If yours is old or doesn't heat up well, you might need a new one.
ok I see the first problem there, don't use gel or mousee at all, it will ruin the curls. And don't use too much hair spray!! This is a mistake everyone makes, including me. My hairdresser told me that most hairsrays won't actually hold the curl but make them looser because it softens your hair. You also shouldn't use anything right before you curl it. I used to spray each strand and then curl but that's bad! It is important that your hair isn't dry and lacks moisture as this may be a reason your hair won't curl. But instead of adding gels and hairspray right before do it a few hours before you know you're going to curl it. I usually use hairspray the night before then curl it in the morning. Also always make sure your hair is completely dry before you curl. If your curls still don't say try doing a wet set them in rollers instead. It takes more time but the curls last longer. Good luck!
Have you tried braiding it at night, and then sleeping on it but when you braid it, make sure you put curl inhansing cream in it. That always works for me!! :D
after a shower, towle dry your hair so its still wet but not driping, then take a small piece of hair then twist, twist into a circle on the top of ur head and pin it there, do this all over ur head then sleep with it when u wake-up take all te pins out if ur hair is COMPLETLY dry. this will only gve u REALLY curly hair if u take small pieces. when your asleep u might want to wear a towel on your head so if some of the pins come out they dont go in ur bed. remember that curls make ur hair shorter. u need LOTS of pins for this. dont use hair spary until after u take them out.
Cut some length off and into long layers. The weight of your hair is pulling the curl out. Try a curling shampoo and products for curl.
First curling irons does not make great curls. You will need to use hair rollers and a setting lotion to achieve what you want curls that will last all day until night. Using to much gels and hair sprays causes the hair to become hard, stiff and when you try to comb out your hair you will end up breaking it off.
I use the plastic magnetic rollers with the smooth barrel and a bottle of setting lotion to have great curls that do last. My curls has plenty of body and they are soft and have plenty of shine and not dry looking. It is also easy to comb out without all the breakage.
have you tried ';steam rollers or a steam curling iron';?.... with longer hair, the steam acts as a setting agent. much like using rollers and sitting under a hooded dryer. and the steam is less drying on the hair than just a regular curling iron.
Have you tried using heated curlers? I just bought some for myself and they are awesome. I wish I would have bought them a long time ago.
I had the same problem with mine. I wanted it to be curlier so I tried every product in the book. I'd suggest getting it cut so your hair wouldn't be weighed down as much, and use creme's instead of harmful hairsprays and things that only weight your hair down further.
I have the same problem, what i do is let is dry naturaly, and i always get a hair elastic just in-case!!!
MAYBE BECAUSE YOUR HAIR IS TOO THICK!
try curling wax and mousse and change the curling iron then you have to take your time and curl the hair layer by layer
I would get a curling iron that gets pretty hot and then thin your ends a bit with thinning shears. I think what is happening is that although you have naturally curly hair, it is heavy and it probably gets too weighed down. I also would avoid any heavy conditioners when you want your hair to stay curly. Don't touch your hair as lotion residue can make it fall flat.HELP!!! My hair won't stay curled!?
I have the same problem, It might not be the product in you're hair, but the actually curling iron. If yours is old or doesn't heat up well, you might need a new one.
ok I see the first problem there, don't use gel or mousee at all, it will ruin the curls. And don't use too much hair spray!! This is a mistake everyone makes, including me. My hairdresser told me that most hairsrays won't actually hold the curl but make them looser because it softens your hair. You also shouldn't use anything right before you curl it. I used to spray each strand and then curl but that's bad! It is important that your hair isn't dry and lacks moisture as this may be a reason your hair won't curl. But instead of adding gels and hairspray right before do it a few hours before you know you're going to curl it. I usually use hairspray the night before then curl it in the morning. Also always make sure your hair is completely dry before you curl. If your curls still don't say try doing a wet set them in rollers instead. It takes more time but the curls last longer. Good luck!
Have you tried braiding it at night, and then sleeping on it but when you braid it, make sure you put curl inhansing cream in it. That always works for me!! :D
after a shower, towle dry your hair so its still wet but not driping, then take a small piece of hair then twist, twist into a circle on the top of ur head and pin it there, do this all over ur head then sleep with it when u wake-up take all te pins out if ur hair is COMPLETLY dry. this will only gve u REALLY curly hair if u take small pieces. when your asleep u might want to wear a towel on your head so if some of the pins come out they dont go in ur bed. remember that curls make ur hair shorter. u need LOTS of pins for this. dont use hair spary until after u take them out.
Cut some length off and into long layers. The weight of your hair is pulling the curl out. Try a curling shampoo and products for curl.
First curling irons does not make great curls. You will need to use hair rollers and a setting lotion to achieve what you want curls that will last all day until night. Using to much gels and hair sprays causes the hair to become hard, stiff and when you try to comb out your hair you will end up breaking it off.
I use the plastic magnetic rollers with the smooth barrel and a bottle of setting lotion to have great curls that do last. My curls has plenty of body and they are soft and have plenty of shine and not dry looking. It is also easy to comb out without all the breakage.
have you tried ';steam rollers or a steam curling iron';?.... with longer hair, the steam acts as a setting agent. much like using rollers and sitting under a hooded dryer. and the steam is less drying on the hair than just a regular curling iron.
Have you tried using heated curlers? I just bought some for myself and they are awesome. I wish I would have bought them a long time ago.
I had the same problem with mine. I wanted it to be curlier so I tried every product in the book. I'd suggest getting it cut so your hair wouldn't be weighed down as much, and use creme's instead of harmful hairsprays and things that only weight your hair down further.
I have the same problem, what i do is let is dry naturaly, and i always get a hair elastic just in-case!!!
MAYBE BECAUSE YOUR HAIR IS TOO THICK!
try curling wax and mousse and change the curling iron then you have to take your time and curl the hair layer by layer
How do I do my hair this way?
OK I really like this style of curly hair and I want to do mine this way, but every time I try to do it never turns out right and always goes flat. I have the right length, but not the really short layers and my hair has split ends, so I do not know if that is a factor. Funny thing is, I have naturally curly hair, but when I try to curl it with a curling iron, it just does not look right. I spray it with hairspray, but that seems to make it go flat faster! How can I do this?
http://www.umgnashville.com/images/local鈥?/a>How do I do my hair this way?
Print out that picture of that celebrity show it to your hairstylist and say you want your hair that way.How do I do my hair this way?
hmm well trying just making your hair a little more wavy and section your hair into 3 parts top middle and bottom and at the bottom use a big curling iron and make barrel curls and when the curls come out pull them a little and spray them with a liqioud conditionar (jsut mix conditionar and water togather) and kinda pull on them to loosen them up, then the middle section take the same curler and do the same to all the hair and insted of the conditionar stuff dont use it just pull on it again a little and hairspray it, then at the top use the big curling iron and then gently brush threw it(top layer) and redo it again at the top layer then use a straitener to flip out the front bangs
http://www.umgnashville.com/images/local鈥?/a>How do I do my hair this way?
Print out that picture of that celebrity show it to your hairstylist and say you want your hair that way.How do I do my hair this way?
hmm well trying just making your hair a little more wavy and section your hair into 3 parts top middle and bottom and at the bottom use a big curling iron and make barrel curls and when the curls come out pull them a little and spray them with a liqioud conditionar (jsut mix conditionar and water togather) and kinda pull on them to loosen them up, then the middle section take the same curler and do the same to all the hair and insted of the conditionar stuff dont use it just pull on it again a little and hairspray it, then at the top use the big curling iron and then gently brush threw it(top layer) and redo it again at the top layer then use a straitener to flip out the front bangs
I need some things to do with my hair?
Hi. My hair goes about 6.5 inches past my shoulders, it's really thick, dark blond, and I ALWAYS straighten it. Please don't suggest using hair curlers, because although my hair is pretty long, when I curl it the curls end up near the top of my head and it doesn't look good, haha. And my curling iron, which keeps the curls only about an inch and a half shorter than usual, doesn't work well and I can't afford another one. Please don't suggest the basics like put it up in a ponytail, put my bangs up (Did I mention I have side bangs that sweep to MY left?), etc. because I do those once a week to mix things up a bit, but it's getting pretty boring. Also, my hair is really thick so I can't clip it up into a messy bun because the clip won't hold it all, and using a ponytail to put it in a messy bun makes it look weird =P. I can't leave my hair how it naturally is, either, because then it's way too thick (Straightening it makes it look just a little thicker than normal so that's why I do it) and has ugly waves in it. Like I'll have normal waves, and then in a random spot there will just be one HUGE wave and then it goes back to normal. I've tried putting braids in and then taking them out the next morning, and it makes cute waves, but it's getting boring now also. =/
Sorry. My options are limited =/.
P.S. I hate to add another limitation, but please give me hairstyles that I can still do when my hair is straightened. No matter what I do with it it looks messed up if it's not straightened.I need some things to do with my hair?
I'm 18 and i've had bangs since i was 7. i have long thick big hair
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u shuld do a little hump with ur bangs ..tease it a little bit and put spray on it and pin it with 2 bobby pins (i have 2 use 4)
after that u can use a flat iron and if u know how to do curls with ur flat iron u can do that or if preferrable u can use a curling iron .(put mousse first and then do curls all over ur hair, then add spray..let it dry then u can break them apart if u want ).
how curls come out with flat iron %26gt;%26gt;%26gt; http://www.flickr.com/photos/38327693@N0鈥?/a>
if u dont want curls u can buy a headband made with hair ,usually it comes as a braid, (same color as ur hair) .. put it on with all ur hair back and with a pen u can do a little hump infront of the hair band and have ur hair straight... i did this %26gt;%26gt;%26gt; http://www.flickr.com/photos/38327693@N0鈥?/a> i pinned in my bangs, curled my ends with my flat iron and put on the hair braid head band.. sorrry if u cant c it :(
u can do a ponytail in the side (not in the top but in the bottom) u can do one twisty on the opposite side of the pony tail or pick that side up with a cute pin or hair clip and put ur bangs to the side , on the side of the pony tail.
u can curly it using Lottabody its awesome, just wash ur hair leave conditioner on (if u use one), then when wet add lottabody flip ur head down and use ur blow dryer to dry it up , what i love about lottabody is that it gives u this extra great shine .
I'm really gurly lol.
Hope i helped :-DI need some things to do with my hair?
try keeping the braids in.
french braids, or maybe just pig tail braids since you're hair is long. that's always cute.
me and my friends also clip little bows onto the sides of our hair and stuff, like from when we were little. you can also buy cute head bands and clips and stuff.
just put it in a cute side part ponytail. that's what i would do.
you could put your hair in a half ponytail, with the clip either up high near the top of your head, or loose and low, but you'll probably want to do this when it's straightened.
and you could also do a half braid (like a half ponytail that's braided). my friend does that and it looks really pretty.
have you ever tried scrunching your hair? you get really pretty, beachy waves that way. here's how to do it: http://www.wikihow.com/Scrunch-Hair
My hair is like yours! My mom has thin hair and I used her claw clips and I broke them on accident. hehehe My hair is a little bit past my shoulder, and it waves on it's own. I'm not sure if your hair is straight or not, but here's what you can do. It's really easy. Wash your hair. Then spray a salt based spray in your hair. You can make your own by taking a little salt water and yummy smelling leave in conditioner that you like in your hair. Go easy on the salt and conditioner. The conditioner will weigh your hair down and the salt will dry out your hair. Then scrunch it up and let it air dry. Stick a big head band in your hair and you're ready to go! Good luck :)
Sorry. My options are limited =/.
P.S. I hate to add another limitation, but please give me hairstyles that I can still do when my hair is straightened. No matter what I do with it it looks messed up if it's not straightened.I need some things to do with my hair?
I'm 18 and i've had bangs since i was 7. i have long thick big hair
----%26gt; http://www.flickr.com/photos/38327693@N0鈥?/a>
u shuld do a little hump with ur bangs ..tease it a little bit and put spray on it and pin it with 2 bobby pins (i have 2 use 4)
after that u can use a flat iron and if u know how to do curls with ur flat iron u can do that or if preferrable u can use a curling iron .(put mousse first and then do curls all over ur hair, then add spray..let it dry then u can break them apart if u want ).
how curls come out with flat iron %26gt;%26gt;%26gt; http://www.flickr.com/photos/38327693@N0鈥?/a>
if u dont want curls u can buy a headband made with hair ,usually it comes as a braid, (same color as ur hair) .. put it on with all ur hair back and with a pen u can do a little hump infront of the hair band and have ur hair straight... i did this %26gt;%26gt;%26gt; http://www.flickr.com/photos/38327693@N0鈥?/a> i pinned in my bangs, curled my ends with my flat iron and put on the hair braid head band.. sorrry if u cant c it :(
u can do a ponytail in the side (not in the top but in the bottom) u can do one twisty on the opposite side of the pony tail or pick that side up with a cute pin or hair clip and put ur bangs to the side , on the side of the pony tail.
u can curly it using Lottabody its awesome, just wash ur hair leave conditioner on (if u use one), then when wet add lottabody flip ur head down and use ur blow dryer to dry it up , what i love about lottabody is that it gives u this extra great shine .
I'm really gurly lol.
Hope i helped :-DI need some things to do with my hair?
try keeping the braids in.
french braids, or maybe just pig tail braids since you're hair is long. that's always cute.
me and my friends also clip little bows onto the sides of our hair and stuff, like from when we were little. you can also buy cute head bands and clips and stuff.
just put it in a cute side part ponytail. that's what i would do.
you could put your hair in a half ponytail, with the clip either up high near the top of your head, or loose and low, but you'll probably want to do this when it's straightened.
and you could also do a half braid (like a half ponytail that's braided). my friend does that and it looks really pretty.
have you ever tried scrunching your hair? you get really pretty, beachy waves that way. here's how to do it: http://www.wikihow.com/Scrunch-Hair
My hair is like yours! My mom has thin hair and I used her claw clips and I broke them on accident. hehehe My hair is a little bit past my shoulder, and it waves on it's own. I'm not sure if your hair is straight or not, but here's what you can do. It's really easy. Wash your hair. Then spray a salt based spray in your hair. You can make your own by taking a little salt water and yummy smelling leave in conditioner that you like in your hair. Go easy on the salt and conditioner. The conditioner will weigh your hair down and the salt will dry out your hair. Then scrunch it up and let it air dry. Stick a big head band in your hair and you're ready to go! Good luck :)
Okay I need help with styleing my hair
I recently got a cute natrually curlly bob haircut, becuase I was sone with the one long length many natrually curlly haired gals leave their hair since thats how curlly hair looks best short equals afro.. you get what I'm talking about.. anyways.. so now I want to style my hair into cool beach waves.. I know how I did it with long hair....
I took my barrell comb and hairdryed my hair strighter into wavy hair and then took my flat iron and straightened and then took my medium curling iron and curled it horizontally into beach waves( curlling vertically creates ringlets) so should I then do it that way now that my hairs shorter or would it end up looking diffrent?Okay I need help with styleing my hair
try it and find out :)Okay I need help with styleing my hair
You can do that or you can crimp your hair then brush it out, that may work (:
I took my barrell comb and hairdryed my hair strighter into wavy hair and then took my flat iron and straightened and then took my medium curling iron and curled it horizontally into beach waves( curlling vertically creates ringlets) so should I then do it that way now that my hairs shorter or would it end up looking diffrent?Okay I need help with styleing my hair
try it and find out :)Okay I need help with styleing my hair
You can do that or you can crimp your hair then brush it out, that may work (:
How do I do my hair like this?
Okay so, at three i'm getting pictures taken. (Oh god e__o) So I was going to curl my hair, like the girl in this picture.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh136/x_FancyxThat_x/curly.jpg
I have the same haircut, only difference is mine is like four/five inches shorter. o__o
And I have NO experience with a curling iron. D:
Soo can any of you give me tips on how to do this, it would be greatly appreciated. c:How do I do my hair like this?
If you use a curling iron for that style, make sure it is one with a large barrel or it will be much curlier than you want.How do I do my hair like this?
My hair is around my collar bone, and my hair is naturally wavy. But what i do is scrunch it. Put it into two messy plaits and put a little hair-spray on either plait. Un-do the plaits then scrunch them whilst the hair-spray is still wet. Do it a couple of times until you get the right look. If you do want it a little more curly just wind you hair around the curling iron and leave it there for around 10 seconds then release. Add a little bit of hairspray and twiddle it round you finger. Hope this helps. :)
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh136/x_FancyxThat_x/curly.jpg
I have the same haircut, only difference is mine is like four/five inches shorter. o__o
And I have NO experience with a curling iron. D:
Soo can any of you give me tips on how to do this, it would be greatly appreciated. c:How do I do my hair like this?
If you use a curling iron for that style, make sure it is one with a large barrel or it will be much curlier than you want.How do I do my hair like this?
My hair is around my collar bone, and my hair is naturally wavy. But what i do is scrunch it. Put it into two messy plaits and put a little hair-spray on either plait. Un-do the plaits then scrunch them whilst the hair-spray is still wet. Do it a couple of times until you get the right look. If you do want it a little more curly just wind you hair around the curling iron and leave it there for around 10 seconds then release. Add a little bit of hairspray and twiddle it round you finger. Hope this helps. :)
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