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22nd December 2023
10:00am GMT
A haircare expert has finally figured out why your curls aren't holding, just in time for the Christmas party season.
A hairstylist spoke to Her.ie about the the number one faux pax people make when curling their hair.
She revealed that you shouldn't curl your hair from the bottom and work your way up.
Why is this so bad, I hear you ask? Do you always do it this way?
Well, the stylist explained, if you curl from the bottom to the top, the bottom of your hair is getting most of the heat. And what this means, is that your curls are the tightest at the bottom, which then weighs down the hair closest to the scalp – and makes the curls fall faster.
According to The Everygirl, this technique also comes in handy if you’re using a curling wand that tapers at the bottom.
Why? Because if the bottom of the barrel is thinner than the top, your ends are getting a tighter curl than the hair at the root.
And while this creates a beautiful wave, it also tends to fall faster than a curling iron that is all the same size.
Another thing to remember is that curls won't last as long in super clean hair so maybe wash your hair a day or two before styling.
“Curls work best on second or even third-day hair. If you need to be clean, you can add dry shampoo to your hair before you curl to give it some texture and volume.”
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