Getting curls into stick straight hair?

Question

I realize that everyone is riding the whole iron straight hair trend, but I have naturally straight hair and look so much better with curly hair. I curl it with a curling iron every day, which is terrible on my hair. It looks great, but I have a 19 month old son so would like to have less of a fuss over my hair. A hairdresser is out of the question because I am strapped for cash.. Anybody know the best way for me to get some body/curls other than a curling iron? I don't mind if it's not super tight ringlets, even just some waves would do wonders! Thanks for the help!

Answer 1

i have straight hear too! and i look so much better with curly hair as well!! try scunching your hair. thats what i do. if you dont want that wet/gel look what you do is you only use a little bit and just scrunch it in your hair so that it will make your hair curly/wavy once its dry and no one would ever know you put anything in it!! hope this helps!! =] (also, the gel is not as harmful on your hair like a curling iron is)

Answer 2

you can braid you hair after you take a shower and then when you hair dries you can take the braids out  for wavy hair or you can put curlers in your hair before bed or you can get your hair permanently curled

Answer 3

Start with a crul enhancer shampoo and cond....Try Matrix then any products you put in should enhance curl or volume. Mousse, gel, etc. Also try rollers.  

Answer 4

I know what you mean.  I have stopped perming my hair so when I want some "wave" to it, when it's wet I either:

Pull hair towards top of head to make ponytail that I tuck my hair into some type of bun or braid my hair.

I wait till it's dry and then just toss my hair gently to create my "waves".  Hope I helped :)

Answer 5

well you can use curl enhancing shampoos and conditioner and if you want sorta beach waves then just put in this spray called sunsilk waves of envy its in a blue bottle and it basically has water and salt in it to give you beach waves also here are some videos that may help you get curly wavy hair without the heat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LijD9gACV...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-Kq44LfP...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9uI53WV8...

Answer 6

Twist your hair around your fingers then flatten them out on your head with a bobbie pin. They are basically call pin curls. This is a really hot thing in Hollywood right now. Have you seen Opra lately? that's how they get that curl. The more you do it the faster you will get. Another was for loose wavy curls is twisting after you towel dry....add a lite gel and twist and stack like Dr ed lock. Then when it drys you just separate the dreads with your fingers. MOST IMPORTANT NEVER NEVER USE A COMB OR BRUSH IN YOUR HAIR EVER!! JUST USE YOUR FINGERS TO PULL OUT TANGLES, AND DON'T PULL HARD!  You understand what I mean right? when I wear my hair curly I just unwrap my hair from the towel and separate scrunch. I never use a comb or brush.