Time for another no-heat curls tutorial! Today, we’re excited to take part in Suave Professionals’ Style-It-Yourself program by teaching you how to get salon-quality curls at home using no heat!
I do go to the gym in the mornings, so I often want to wear a tight style that is perfect for an active day, but later in the day I want to look great! This 2-in-1 look is perfect for that with cute Boxer Braids for the active part of the day and beautiful no-heat curls later on! {We tend to use this method for overnight curls, as well}.
To see your own photo recreations of this style featured in our CGH app, feel free to tag your photos on IG with: #CGHBoxerBraidCurls
To get the braids and curls, all you need is damp hair, curl-defining serum gel, and Boxer Braids. The product helps condition my hair as a serum would, and also help define the curls like a gel would, but doesn’t leave the hair feeling “crunchy” or stiff when I am done.
What I really love is that you can use these curls as a base for any number of hairstyle combinations {updos, buns, twists, French braids, Dutch braids, fishtail braids, pancake braids, accent braids, side braids, etc}.
Items Needed: Rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 1 hair elastic, Suave Professionals Luxe Style Infusion Curl Defining Gel Serum, hairspray {optional}, silk scarf {optional to cover the hair if sleeping the the braids overnight}.
Time Requirement: 7-10 minutes
Skill Level: Easy
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Begin with damp hair, not soaking wet, but not dry either {you can u achieve this by letting hair dry for 30 minutes after showering, or by spritzing hair with a spray bottle}…
- Now add in some Suave Professionals Luxe Style Infusion Serum to the hair, I usually use two pumps, one on each side {the product will help condition the hair and help define the curls}.
- Next, part the hair down the middle, or just slightly off to one side in the front, and secure one of the sides out of the way…
- Begin a French Braid on the free side, make sure to use small sections so that you achieve maximum curls {if you want bigger, more-full curls, simply use bigger sections in your braiding}…
- When you reach about 3 inches from the bottom of the braid, secure temporarily with an elastic….
- Repeat on the other side.
- Now combine the two braids near the nape of the neck, re-separate the new strand into three sections and continue on with a simple braid, securing with your hair elastic…
- Allow the braids to air dry while you are at the gym, for several hours, or even overnight…
- Undo the braids {you can use a little dry shampoo to refresh the roots if you went to the gym}…
- Flip head upside down and gently finger comb the curls to loosen the a little…
- Flip head right side up and set your part line {watch for my parting trick in the video, which gives maximum volume}, and add hairspray {if desired}.
Click below to see the video tutorial!