how do i get my hair to hold curls or soft waves?

Question

i have really thick hair and no matter what i do, curls or waves never stay in.

i have really straight, thick hair and no matter what i do, curls or waves never stay in.

Answer 1

I know exactly what you mean. I have included a link to drugstore.com. I love this site, because you can read other people's reviews instead of buying a bunch of products without knowing any ting about them. You can have things shipped to your house; or just use it for informational purposes, and shop at your local store. They have plenty of products including some salon products. Be sure to search all of the hair care. It will take some time, but it will be worth it if you can find the right products.

Make Curls Last
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To make your curls go on for hours, try these 10 tips.If you use hot rollers or a curling iron in the morning, but your style is flat by lunchtime, try these tricks to help your curls stay put all day:



1. Don't wash every day. Hair with a bit of natural oil distributed through it holds a style better than squeaky-clean locks.

2. Use a light conditioner. Heavy conditioners can leave a residue on your hair, weighing it down and pulling out curl. If you do need a thicker conditioner to combat damage, take extra care to rinse well.

3. Blot before you style. Post-shower, remove excess moisture from hair by gently wrapping it with a towel. Too-wet hair is difficult to dry and style.

4. Apply a volumizer. If your hair has a hard time holding a style, chances are it is fine and limp. Volumizer will give it lift at the root and a foundation for styling.

5. Treat damaged ends. Apply a small dab of leave-in conditioner or hair cream to just the ends of damaged or chemically-treated hair. It will help smooth fuzzy areas, which in turn makes styling and setting easier.

6. Blow dry upside down. This gives hair natural movement and bend, a great starting point for adding more curl.

7. Choose professional-grade tools. They heat up more evenly and reach a higher temperature than many drugstore tools. Find professional tools at a beauty supply store.

8. Spray before you set. Apply a mist of hairspray or setting lotion to each section of hair before you curl.

9. Spray underneath, too. Don't forget to apply hairspray to the underside of each section -- the more hold you have within your style, the better it will withstand the day.

10. Re-mist during the day. If your curls are falling flat, spritz on a curl-reviver (Pantene makes a great one) mid-day. Follow up with another light layer of hairspray.

Answer 2

I usually put in a product of some sort. If my hair is wet I dry it until it is almost completely dry and curl with larger plastic curls in a spiraling roll-up sort of motion. If my hair is already dry I will spritz it with a light gel, work in and then use a larger barreled curling iron, then pin the curls, spray lightly and once they have completely set sort of unroll the curls and work my fingers gently through my hair. I think that metal barrel curling irons or hot rollers work best. Never brush after you've curled (whether that is on spiral pins, hot rollers, rollers, or curling irons) because you can get a bushy hair effect. Once you've achieved the curly look you're going for (like a Sarah Jessica Parker or Jessica Simpson sort of loose wave curl) then spray lightly with a finishing spray.

Answer 3

here's the perfect solution- i have thick hair too, naturally wavy, and this is what i use

i use pantene pro-v mousse. i take a generous handful of mousse and i flip my hair over, then i take bits of mousse and scrunch my hair with mousse.

towel-dry your hair first. it shouldn't be wet, but not dry. it works best on damp hair. it also reduces frizz. if you want a very firm hold, run some gel through your hair before you scrunch.

GOODLUCK

Answer 4

You might need to get a perm first then you can style it with a curling iron.

Answer 5

Use a little gel or hairspray on the strand before you curl, that should do the trick.

Answer 6

Read some useful hair styling tips and more on this site to help you

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Well, you could always use moose and dampen your hair and scrunch it or you could try and get a perm, that would be a neat experience!! Good luck! I had one and Ioved it!!

Answer 9

use holding spray or spritz