Don’t get me wrong, this isn’t total styling neglect.
So, I decided to test out six viral, DIY hair curler methods for gettingheat-freecurls.
Keep reading for a breakdown of the results I found from these six popular DIY curling methods.
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Headband Curls
This method required the least amount of supplies.
I only needed a headband and some product.
I tested this method at first without using any product, and it had zero effect.
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Then, I spritzed my hair with a bit of water and some texture mist.
My hair was split in two, haphazardly straight down the middle.
I picked up pieces of hair that were roughly 1" thick and twisted them up into my headband.
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The trickiest part about this method was fine-tuning once I took my hair out.
I also applied some hair cream to help eliminate the frizz effect.
The end results were low, bouncy curls.
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It was definitely the mostlow-maintenancemethod, but the results were my least favorite.
My hair was 90% air-dried when I began.
I split my hair down the middle and draped the robe tie evenly over the top of my head.
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I continued doing this until I used all the hair on each side.
I twisted the robe up and back to create a Princess-Leia-style bun.
I used a silkscrunchieto loosely secure each bun by placing it on top for a little extra hold.
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The results I got were bouncy, tight curls.
I split my hair down the middle and brought my hair forward on both sides.
Then, I gave my hair a light spritz of water and sprayed a generous amount of hair primer.
I did this look onmy second-day hairwhile I was stuck inside during a snowstorm.
The results I got were soft, easygoing waves.
I left the socks in for two hours while my son napped.
When I started, I had freshly washed hair that was still 60-75% wet.
I brought both sides in front of my neck and clipped them together with a second hair clip.
What I love about this option is that it gives you the most control over your outcome.
The Scrunchie Method
The scrunchie method was super quick to achieve.
I let my hair air dry overnight and started on this technique the following day.
I applied a dime-size amount of leave-in conditioner to keep my hair soft and free of tangles or frizz.
I clipped one section off to the side while weaving the other in and out of the scrunchie.
I repeated this process on the other side.
Use a bobby pin or claw clip if your ends need extra security to stay put.
Right off the bat, I can say this method will be best suited for long, fine hair.
It also helped my hair weave in and out easily without completely coming undone.
Even with the clip intact, the rod slid around too much.
I had my partner come and firmly place his hand down at the top of my head.
Then, I used the included scrunchies to tie my hair near my ends at the bottom.
While moving around, it felt like I was balancing a kids' picture book on my head.
Overall, I thought the results looked greatalmost identical to using a curling wand.
), a belt from your favorite bathrobe, or a headband to achieve a rolled look.
