By Janet
Although I recently wrote about this hair tutorial over at This Confetti Life, I am so utterly delighted by it that I feel it my duty to spread the news far and wide. The tutorial, which teaches you how to curl your hair without heat, is remarkably easy and it actually works.
You simply wrap your slightly damp hair around an elastic headband (the woman in the video explains this better than I ever could), and wear the style around for several hours or overnight.
When you remove the headband, you will have pretty curls. Behold:
I'm planning to use this method during my upcoming trip to Portugal. I'll wear the twisty style while sightseeing during the day and let the curls down for dinner and dancing at night! So simple and no need to pack a curling iron.
I love it so much, but I had a majorly hard time doing it with my loooooong (way too long) hair this week. The up-do looked terrible, but yes indeedy the curls were still gorgeous at the end.
Posted by: agirlandaboy | July 29, 2011 at 02:06 PM
Oh Em Gee, why did I not know about this when I still had long hair?! I'm sure it would have never worked for me as my hair likes to be straight and NOTHING ELSE, but it would have been a joy to try. So beautiful, you'll look stunning in your pictures!
Posted by: Shannon | July 29, 2011 at 02:31 PM
That's the thing! My hair likes to be stick-straight, too, and yet! Curls!
Posted by: Janet | July 29, 2011 at 02:35 PM
I am SO trying this tonight. I love the way her hair looks when it's up in the band, even; I wish there were some way to get that hairstyle without having a gigantic elastic across the top of your forehead.
Posted by: ahmielyn | July 29, 2011 at 03:46 PM
Okay, I have nothing I have to look nice for tomorrow (just a kids birthday party) but I'm going to try this tonight.
PS - your after hair looks so much better than hers did down (with accoutrements hers looked awesome, but I didn't like it straight out)
Posted by: april | July 29, 2011 at 04:05 PM
Love this idea. Thanks so much for sharing!
Posted by: Genevieve | July 29, 2011 at 04:27 PM
Omg. Your hair looks GORGEOUS! How do you wear the up style during the day with the band? Just put it up at your hairline?
Posted by: Amy | July 29, 2011 at 04:28 PM
Best idea EVER! I love it both ways...the updo and curled! Totally doing this from now on!!
Posted by: Shea | July 30, 2011 at 08:32 AM
Tried this out today. Wore my hair up all morning and by the afternoon had adorable curls. Love this!
Posted by: Genevieve | July 30, 2011 at 07:12 PM
GENIUS.
Posted by: Heather | August 01, 2011 at 01:11 PM