Believe it or not, what I use to create this look was this Remington 1.5 inch ceramic curling iron, which I recently purchased from Big Lots for only 10 bones. I love it, it works like a charm and is pink and black. Need I say more?
I let my hair air dry yesterday and this is the masterpiece I am left with. Are you green with envy?
Next, comb any tangles out and section your hair with clips. The ones I'm using from Sally's Beauty Supply come 12 to a pack and are only $1.99 from what I recall? No need to straighten before curling.
Whoopsies, I almost forgot: Be sure to spray each individual curl with hair spray after you release the curling iron. Once you have finished your entire head, spray again. I use and highly recommend Elnett (my fave) by L'Oreal.
A few of you were wondering if my hair is real and yes, it is all mine. If I had extensions, I'd most definitely be the first one to tell you girls where to go get them for a bargain. This is the result of genetically thick hair and $5 Tresemme shampoo and conditioner. Happy curling!
I just love your blog! Pretty much every post makes me laugh!;) also, I've been using the st. Ives face scrub you talked about a while back and LOVE it!! Thanks, and thank you for such a great read!!
ReplyDeleteI love it!! Gorgeous :) I might have to whip out my big old curling iron and give this a shot. Oh and by the way, I totally envy your hair after it was air dried! Did you see my straightener post from Monday? You'll be thankful for your hair when you see mine! Haha
ReplyDeleteAw it looks so pretty!! I never seem to have luck with the big curling irons...I will try again though, using your instructions!! xox
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ReplyDeletenow do a tutorial on your eyeliner... i cant figure out a good way to do that look!
Thanks for this post I just bought my first curling iron this weekend so this is helpful just hope I can do it!!
ReplyDeleteI can never curl my hair properly! I might give it another try... Maybe I am curling it towards instead of away from my face?? Speaking of extensions, if anyone is interested in hearing more about them, my friend Jamie got them and blogged about it. They look real!
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You have beautiful hair!! I keep reading about "how-to's" on how to make loose curls and it never works for me! I'll have to try it with air dried hair! Thanks!!
ReplyDeletei still say this would have been better in vlog form, but i'll take what i can get. you did a good job informing the masses of how to curl polyg hair.
ReplyDeleteyour polyg hair is gorgeous by the way so don't hate on it.
If my (real) hair held curls I would be one happy Sarmin! So jealous of mane! (See what I did there, since your Leo, I said "mane"...& now I am going to stop) If you were The Bargain Brunette, I would have been SUPER jealous, swear! Hair like sex!!!
ReplyDeletexo SARMIN
Love the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteSo jealous of those curls!!! If only my hair would stay curled...
ReplyDeleteLOVE this! :) I have tried to curl my hair so many times, and I always get a curly fro-ey mess. Maybe this will inspire me to try again. LOL
ReplyDeleteUm, ok.
ReplyDeleteI've always been envious of your waves. My hair is EXACTLY like yours, when it air dries and um ...
I'm tried and tried your 'way' with the flat iron. To no avail, I end up tying my hair back and looking like scum that day.
I guess I shall try again, now that I have pix.
And um .... happy hour next week????? Mon, Tue? Aaron will be w/ me, so he can keep Eva!!!!
gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteyeah, i freaking love your hair. mine would never look that good. seriously, we share the same name and fave tv shows can we have the same hair, too? geeez
ReplyDeletelove it, thanks for the tutorial. I can't wait to have long hair again.
ReplyDeleteAwesome. Especially the wine part. :)
ReplyDeleteoh stop it already about the naturally lush long genetically thick hair. WHAT. ever.
ReplyDeleteanyway, this is exactly what I do and my hair NEVER EVER and I mean EVER holds the curl!!! I swear, two hours later my hair is STICK straight. What gives???
yes you are gorgeous Leslie.
aaaannnnd once again that comment by Taylor was supposed to be from me, your best bitch.
ReplyDeletegorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteOh how cute! I think my hair needs to be a leeeetle longer to do this.
ReplyDeleteBTW I finally went to Big Lots. The one nearest me had lots of good stuff, but it was just not clean, so I'm going to find a nicer one!
Thanks for this!! I couldnt figure out how to use my curling iron!
ReplyDeleteSo so pretty!! I have so much hair and it's a combo of annoying waves (not pretty like yours...like, huge waves) and stick straight. And it's really thick. I don't have the patience to do it anymore.
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower! I look forward to reading more of your posts! (Sorry about the ankle...I hope you feel better soon!)
feel free to come to knoxville any time your little heart desires and curl my hair.
ReplyDeletei suck at it.
though its naturally curly, sometimes i want long and loose curls. one day i shall succeed.
oh, and if you come to knox - i will have a bottle of wine waiting on you with your name on it.
xoxo
Thanks for this how-to. I am somewhat retarded when it comes to my hair. It's pretty much down and straight everyday. Would love to wear it curly, but it takes me soooo long to do and I'm lazy in the morning :)
ReplyDeleteMakes me wanna grow my hurrr out again - looks good girl!
ReplyDeleteYeah yeah, I curl my hair like that and totally don't get those results. Maybe it's cause I don't use hairspray. I just don't like it.
ReplyDeleteI love it! I curl my hair like that a lot, and for some reason the right side turns out fine but the left is a hot mess. Oh, who am I kidding? My hair is a hot mess in general. Geeez
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Amanda
Looks gorg! As soon as I have long locks again! I will be taking notes!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute curler for $10?!!?!? I want to go and see if I can find one now!
ReplyDeleteThis is similar to the Michelle Money curl, no? Looks gawjus on you.
ReplyDeleteI can't curl my hair with a flat iron or curling iron for crap. I gotta go 80s style and use hot rollers. Ha! :)
It looks gorgeous!! Great tutorial :)
ReplyDeleteI seriously suck at hair and Im really jealous. Lookin good girl! :)
ReplyDeletethree words: gorgeous and JEALOUS! ;)
ReplyDeleteI saw a hair tutorial coming after the last post :) Seriously so pretty....too bad my hair doesn't hold curl to save its life (until I bought my Hana....thanx Raven) Maybe I'll try the hairspray you recommended.
ReplyDeleteDoing this tomorrow..but now it seems as if people are having troubles. I will send you my address and I will leave my front door open and please come do my hair. thank you
ReplyDeleteGorgeousness!!!! I've recently been curling my hair with a curling iron about that size and it's my new favorite thing to do! Can't wait until my hair is a little longer to really get that effect! Girl, you so prettay! Still haven't tried this Elnett stuff yet!
ReplyDeleteOh my word how gorgeous did your hair turn out! I definitely need to give this a try! xo
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the tips! My hair has never/will never look like this but it doesn't keep me from repeatedly trying!
ReplyDeleteYou make it look so easy & good. This would take me like an hour and a half. And it would be a disasterous mess!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this! My hair curls very quick and easy but I always like to see how other curl their hair too! Always love your hair!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this!! I use my flat iron to curl my hair currently, but I might have to try a curling iron again using your tips.
ReplyDeleteAlso, love that the wine came before the hair clips as far as "supplies" go. haha :)
you hair looks so fabulous! love this style on you!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely amazing curls!! I do mine with the chi and they look pretty similar!!
ReplyDeleteThat's really nice curls. You looks nice with your nice stylish hair . I want to make my hair curly . I think your article will help me to do that .Thanks to share this informative post.
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