As a safety in-case-of-emergency hairstyle that we're all going to need at one point in our life, I recommend hair curling. Not the frazzled voom-lacking twist that scrapes a pass with a C+ in the hair department, but loose any-occasion fitting ringlets that can be brushed out for casual or wrapped tight for a strict night in sight.
Above: I'm proud to present my work of curly art on my friend's wonderfully glossy hair.
Curling doesn't actually take the predicted lifetime to achieve, instead only about five minutes if you've got the right curlers and, most importantly, the knack.
Gorgeous curls don't come in a package, they come with patience and practice which is definitely worth it for that last minute crisis! Most people are convinced for a curled look you need to actually curl your whole head of hair (resulting in achey arms and a dose of exasperation) but this couldn't be further from the truth. With time, it should take no more than 10 minutes to curl enough of your shiny locks to look like you've turned a cat's fur coat into a lion's mane. Here's how.
1) You need good curlers. Ones that will last and ones that provide a good heat. I always use my BabyLiss curlers because they're easy to use and quick!
2) It's always a good idea to spruce your hair with a good quality heat protecting spray to banish split ends and dryness.
3) The 'knack' isn't hard to master, but you do need to try! Perseverance is key and all I would do is tie most of your hair up leaving a small piece left dangling at the front as your style guinea pig (pfft, and you thought those things only appeared in science) and experiment. (That too)!
For good curls, you really don't want to curl a huge lump of hair as these will only drop and won't be princess worthy ringlets. The best curls are light and dainty therefore you only need a small gathered bit of hair to curl. Don't roughly shove the hair round the curler, instead brush the piece of hair out before (this is important) and secure it inbetween your right hand's index and middle finger (if you're right handed) and hold the curling wand in your left hand. Still using the two fingers, wrap the hair round the curler - in the same motion you would string round a ball - making sure that the hair doesn't twist and that each strand of hair is even spread and touching the curler.
4) Practice! You won't get it right first time - I assure you - so have a go and don't let go until you've got it. Here is a picture of my mastered curl - what yours should look like.
You can see the curl is evenly spread and ringlet like. This is what you should aim for.
Relating to the start of this post, if you find yourself in a panic as a result of a failed hairstyle do ten to twenty of these curls on different layers of your hair (some under, some over) and then brush it through. This should take no more than ten minutes. Brushing through means that the hair you didn't curl naturally gets caught in the shape of the piece you did curl and makes your hair look purposefully textured and casual.
Voila! A top time saving style that requires one thing - practice. You will no longer find yourself fretting on bad hair evenings, instead embracing your locks being the cucumber cool person you are, who always has brilliant hair.
Have fun ladies!
Chloe. xxx
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