oh third day hair, you never fail me. absolutely my best hair day to date!! super soft, extremely flowy [officially a word], not to mention tons of definition and shine. great look for winter and i am forecasting repeating this look in the summer as my go-to style
T-Tips (prep time - 25 mins):
1. start off with dry hair, and section off a
front section that's about finger tip wide, clip/bun/pin the rest back
2. finger detangle - careful not to pull out
your hair while doing so
3. with a spray bottle, spray 2-4 pumps of
water into your hand
a.
this
amount varies on the dryness of your hair
b.
each
section will be different, just remember you want the section to be damp not soaking wet
c.
if
you don't have a spray bottle, just use a faucet to get about a nickel sized
amount of water
4. rub your hands together and smooth the
water evenly across the section, gently pulling up/down as you go
a.
really
target the roots and ends - this will ensure everything comes out smooth in the
next day
5. pour a dime to nickel size amount of oil
in your palm, repeating the same
motion as step 4
a. you want
to use a lighter oil [i used Organix Argan] but you can use whatever oil you wish
b. if the
oil you choose is on the heavier side [like coconut oil] just don’t use more
than a dime sized amount, unless you want a more structured curl, since this oil
has more hold to it
c. this
step is crucial for added shine and moisture retention
6. choose a
cream or leave-in conditioner, repeating the same process as step 4 only using 2-4 pumps
a. i chose
my trusty V05 Simply Stunning leave in conditioner
b. you don’t
want to go overboard with the amount as this would make the hair more curly
than wavy unless you have more setting
time [i did this before bed, so roughly 8 hours. you’d want 9.5+ if you plan to
use more conditioner]
7. once the
section is smoothed out, start at the left or right edge of your scalp
[depending on your preference] and roll down the section at a diagonal, making
sure to rotate up & back towards your hair not the mirror
a. think of
how you would roll a sheet of paper into a funnel – same type of motion
b. keep the hair slightly taught to your
scalp as you go. any loose root sections will lead to a
lumpy waves – we don’t want that!
8. when you
get to the end, re-enforce the twist by twisting one more time
9. spritz
the end with water, and smooth with a drop of oil or cream/conditioner
10. pinwheel
the end to you scalp keeping the hair
taught
11. use 2
bobby pins to form an X across the top of the pin curl, then 1 at the other end
where the twist begins
12. repeat
steps 1-11 for 6-9 sections, depending on your preference
a. i like
to reverse the direction of the last section to sort of cap the entire wave for
a more natural look
13. when you
finish, spray all sections with a mist oil for added shine [i chose Organix
biotin spray]
14. if you
have buzzed/tapered sides & back:
a. spray a
bit of water in your hands and smooth all over
b. do the
same with an oil
c. using a
soft boar bristle brush, smooth down the hair
d. lastly,
smooth a bit of cream/conditioner over all sections
15. grab
your satin wrap/scarf/du-rag/cap and secure your hair in place, then hop in
bed! [or watch Netflix, go grocery shopping – i don’t know your life]
a. make
sure your hair is completely flattened by the scarf/wrap
next day:
16. unwrap
17. de-pin
everything [don’t worry, everything will
stay in place]
18. place
2-3 drops of oil or smoothing serum on your finger tips
19. starting
at the back, unravel [not separate] the
first section, adding additional drops of oil/serum if needed – 4 drops max or else your hair will be oily/heavy
20. repeat steps
18-19 until you have reached the front section
21. give
your hair one last spritz of mist oil and you’re done!
a. you can
add hairspray instead of the oil if you like as well for additional hold
maintenance
22. if you
want to rock this look for another day or two[no more than two], simply spray
your hair with a mist oil, then take your scarf/du-rag [not a cap] and loosely
cover your hair
23. you
should look like you belong on a Chef Boyardee can
a. this ensures
that the curls are not entirely flattened when you sleep
24. next
day, the front section may have moved back a little, but this is easily fixed
a.
you may also notice the curls are slightly
morphing together. this gives the appearance of extremely natural looking/effortless
curls
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