Learning how to curl medium length hair doesn’t have to mean setting it up in same-old-same-old beachy waves.
5 Ways to Curl Medium Length Hair
1. Springy Curls
To get springy curls that almost look natural, you’ll want to use a curling wand. Using a 1 to 1 1/4 inch-barrel curling wand, wrap small sections around the barrel, leaving out the tips (or the last inch) of your hair. Repeat on all sections, then lightly comb out the spirals with your fingers to get that piecey look. To seal the deal, use Dove Style+Care Curls Defining Mousse and scrunch your hair. This will give you the volume and texture you want, while it relaxes the curls just enough to not look too perfect.
2. Voluminous Curls
If big and bold curls are more up your alley, grab all your bobby pins and a large-barreled curling iron. Curl larger, one-and-a-half-inch sections away from your face. As soon as you remove the hair from the tong, immediately roll it back up into a pin curl. This will help set the curl and give each section longer-lasting structure. When you’ve finished curling and pinning all of your hair, make sure that your hair has cooled down all the way before unraveling. Separate the curls with your fingers so you don’t have tight ringlets. If you don’t get enough volume from curling alone, have no fear: Teasing will get you the volume you want. Lightly backcomb your hair for maximum volume and set your style with TRESemmé Flawless Curls Hair Spray.
3. Sleek, Glamorous Curls
For soft and sleek curls that wow from day to night, turn to hot rollers. Setting your hair with hot rollers can seem a little too old school these days, but they’re still around for a reason—nothing gets that romantic, vintage-y ringlet quite like this hair tool! To achieve, first prep your freshly washed and dried hair with TIGI Copyright Custom Create Heat Protection Spray to make sure you won’t damage your hair. Next, set your hair with the largest rollers on the top of your hair, working your way to smaller rollers as you get to the bottom. When your hair has set, unroll and brush through your hair with a boar-bristle brush. This helps separate the ringlets and give a softer texture to your new curls.
4. Natural-Looking Perm
Lastly, for natural-looking curls, day in and day out, consider getting a perm. Thankfully, technology has advanced since the ’80s. Modern perms are no longer as wacky (and unmanageable!) as they were back in the day. Before you get a perm, beef up on your perm maintenance tips to keep your hair curly for as long as possible.
5. Crimped
If you’re looking for a ore unique curl pattern to try out on your medium length hair, go for a crimp style. We love this other 80s throwback texture and are so happy it’s coming back in style. You can choose to create subtle crimps or leave the crimper on your strands a little longer for more defined grooves. There are plenty of ways to curl medium length hair, so don’t get caught in your comfort zone of the same curling iron waves. Experiment with some other curling techniques to keep your style fresh and diverse!
