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Question

I have long naturally curly hair and when i straighten it i want to be able to curl it but my hair wont hold a curl for $h!*%!!! i heard curlers work really good (if so any good brands?) is that the only thing or is there something else i can do for curls that will hold all day?

Answer 1

This should help you out:

It seems that if we have straight hair, we want curly. If we have curly, we want it straight. Growing up in the seventies, we did everything we could to straighten our hair, even if it meant using the iron! Today, I am presenting you with an easier way to straighten your curls.

* Wash and condition hair.
* Blot dry. Hair should be almost dry when you begin.
* Gather up hair into several sections and secure or clip hair on top of your head. You will be drying the bottom layers first.
* Follow the brush (with your dryer) down the sections of hair as you straighten each section and be sure to keep the dryer moving.
* Take down a new section of hair and proceed as directed above.
* Work your way up the layers until all sections are dry and straightened.
* To curl the ends for a polished look, take your brush and pull the ends under. Finish your styling with a blast of cool air if your hairdryer has this capability.

Answer 2

i have the same problem, so when i do decide to wear it straight, i will use a chi flat iron to go straight, then use it to turn the ends under. it took some getting used to, but now it is not so bad. if it is possible to use the flat iron to achieve the look you want, i would advise it. my stylist says that most flat irons, especially ceramic ones, get hotter than most curling irons, therefore it holds the desired shape better. also, do not comb through the curls until they are cool. that is when the curls will actually set. if the hair is still hot, it will pull the curl right back out.

Answer 3

Try hairspray after you curl it.