How to make hair waves with hot and cold styling?

It is believed that the simplest styling that a non-professional can do at home is soft waves and crisp curls. In part, the statement is true, but even in such a simple process there are a lot of nuances, and there are at least a dozen work technologies. How to make waves on hair of any length? What can be used if there is no curling iron?

Choice of tools for work

70% of a successful hairstyle depends on the right tools and means, and only 30% on personal skills that come with experience. Therefore, you should figure out what can be achieved with this or that device, as well as what each of the spray cans in the hairdressing store is focused on.

First you need to pay attention to styling lines from professional brands: without a curling iron, you can wind waves, but without varnish or foam it is extremely difficult to make them not bloom right there.

Mousse or Foam

It mainly plays the role of a fixing agent, but sometimes it also performs other functions: for example, it adds root volume... Designed for fine, normal or oily hair, especially if it contains alcohol.

It is undesirable for dry hair, since it reduces the percentage of moisture (due to which it "cements" the hairstyle).

It is advisable to apply on wet strands, try to saturate them completely, but do not overdo it. The hold is average, the effect is not too natural: the curls look papery if you apply a lot of product.

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Required element that, when applied alone, will give natural result (choose a varnish marked "flexible"), and when applied after the foam will enhance its effect. If you need to make strong, but light waves, spray the strand with varnish just before wrapping, but not until wet.

Remember that the hairspray should be in contact with the hot surface of the hair dry.

Gel

It should be immediately clarified that this product should not work in tandem with thermal devices. The gel is used to create beach waves, a kind of wet natural effect. Fix it cold (important!) by air. It can also be applied to the ends of curled curls for a crisp finish.

As for the tools, the waves on the hair are created by means of a curling iron, iron, hair dryer or curlers. The latter can be both electric and soft or sticky. In addition, it is not so simple with forceps. How to make the right choice?

Iron

Most universal option, but requiring skill. With it, you can get quite natural, soft waves on the hair (not curls) if the plates of the device are 3-5 cm wide.

It is important to trace the presence of a rounded edge that will not leave creases. Suitable for any length and structure.

Plaice

In the beauty market today, you can see not only standard cylindrical models, but also conical and double ones. Soft waves are obtained on a device with a diameter of 29 mm, but this is only relevant for hair with a level from the shoulders and below... With a short haircut, winding the strands on such a curling iron will not work.

Curlers

The method is not the fastest, but it is quite gentle, if we are not talking about their electrical version. But again, it should be noted that the result depends on from diameter: large Velcro curlers are optimal, but they are suitable for owners of length from the shoulder blades and below. But it is better not to purchase soft flexible curlers (papillotes) - they give rather steep and small curls.

How to style short hair in waves?

When looking at styling tools, it was pointed out that with short haircuts, the result is usually not what is expected. But this does not mean that it is impossible to make a hairdo: to get waves, you just need to make a little more effort.

The most common method is cold styling... You will need a hairdryer, mousse, and a large number (at least 10) of duck clips. For a long-lasting result, it is recommended to take a gel. A similar technology can be used at any length, however, it is with a short haircut (strands up to the chin line) that it gives a gorgeous effect.

• Divide the entire mass of hair into 2 parts with a vertical parting, which it is desirable to shift to the side. Divide the head into zones with transverse lines: occipital, middle and front. It is recommended to start work with the latter, stab the rest so that they do not interfere.
• Squeeze out some gel (about a walnut for normal thickness), rub in the palms of your palms and gently apply to the front of your hair. Try to spread it evenly using a fine-toothed plastic comb. Then smooth with a thin natural bristle tool.
• Begin to lay an even, wide strand in waves: first move forward, then from the forehead, and repeat this "snake" to the very tip. Each turn should be secured with clamps on both sides. The softer the transitions back and forth, the more elegant the styling will turn out.
• Dry the gel with a cold air dryer, then remove the clamps, gently smooth the right side of the strand with natural bristles and spray with varnish. Repeat the same for the middle and back zones.

An important nuance in this technique is the choice of gel. It should be a liquid agent that has a slow "cementing" rate.

The strands take a long time to lay and must have good flexibility throughout the process. If you still doubt your abilities, use mousse and / or varnish.

How to create waves with pliers?

Working with a curling iron or an iron, in fact, does not present any particular difficulties, but if you need to get exactly the waves on the hair, and not clear curls, you should pay attention to some nuances.

• Wash your hair before styling. Clean hair, of course, holds the hairstyle worse, they are softer and lighter, but here this is only a plus. And finally, a weak fixation varnish will help the strands not to straighten out after a couple of hours. Moreover, in the shower, it is advisable not to use masks - only balm or conditioner: they do not weigh down and do not thicken the hair structure.
• Work in zones and start from the bottom layer. First, it is convenient; secondly, so the subsidence will be uniform - by the time the top layer begins to wind up, the rest will already lose clarity, but will not straighten completely.
• It is recommended to fix curls on thick hair with a clip until it cools. At the same time, the curl should be varnished, and before heating - with foam.
• After curling, break all the strands with your fingers. Such a move will allow you to avoid the deliberate clarity of the curls, and also slightly weaken them.

The holding time and the laying technique depend on the desired result, the starting material and the type of appliance. For a natural effect, 40-45 seconds are enough. at a high temperature, for a more solemn - 60 sec.

How to wind waves without a curling iron?

The lack of a thermal device (or electricity to use it) will not interfere with the desire to make a beautiful styling: you can wind the strands in other, albeit more time-consuming, ways.

Simplest - familiar to everyone from childhood: wet hair needs to be carefully combed, braided into a thick French braid (when the initial strands are taken above the crown of the head), secure the tip with an elastic band and hide under it - then it will not remain straight. It is required to walk 3-4 hours with a hairstyle, after waiting for it to dry completely.

The process will accelerate if you take hairdryer... Then the elastic is removed, the strands are broken with your fingers, sprayed with varnish. The waves are naturally careless, light enough. But the less the hair, the sharper the curls.

A similar option, with which, however, you cannot sleep, because it is uncomfortable - break the entire mass of wet hair into several equal parts. Their number depends on how soft waves you want to get (you can not divide at all). Twist each strand into a bundle, which turns around its axis, forming a bundle. Secure with an invisible or wide elastic band (tape, thread, etc.). Also wait until the hair is completely dry.

If very large waves are needed, it is recommended to use a special foam roller under the beam.

Non-trivial scheme - using wet wipes or cloth strips. They will work according to the same principle as the curlers, but with a lesser degree of impact on the hair structure: the material must be wetted (if it is fabric), a strand should be wound on it and secured.

In conclusion, it should be said that natural and light waves can be obtained during the normal drying process with a hairdryer, if you take a diffuser nozzle. To do this, the head is lowered down and traversed along the entire length of the strands from the tip to the root. It will not be superfluous to use foam, which will give root volume.