Telva Pelo: 3 techniques to achieve curls at home

Would you like to show off strong, loose and beautiful curls? We tell you what are the different options that you can bet on to get it at home.

Curly and wavy hair is one of the hottest hair trends this season. If your hair is naturally curly or wavy, you are in luck.

But if it isn't, what can you do to get the perfect curls? We spoke to an expert to find out. Shall we start?

No heat: braids, clips or curlers

Whether with clips or curlers, "it is the technique of a lifetime and the most effective for not damaging the hair. With slightly damp hair (but not wet so that it doesn't take long to dry), it is selected lock by lock and, in the case of the roller, the hair is wound on it and, in the case of the clips, it is wrapped around the fingers"; explains Marina Morán, technical director of the hair firm Naturalmente.

"In both cases, from the bottom up to the scalp, holding it with clips and letting it dry completely, as well as removing rollers and clips afterwards. Another basic and homemade way to achieve waves is to make many braids of different sizes, before go to bed and leave them a little damp overnight," he adds.

With fingers

There are different techniques that can be performed with damp hair and with specific products. "One of them is to pass the hands in the form of a comb through the hair, but finish by closing the fist to create a tension that favors the curl. Another more entertaining option is to go curl by curl, with the fingers soaked in conditioner, exerting press down to stretch them completely and release when you reach the end. Or, curling each strand with your fingers, with the help of a leave-in conditioner and letting it air dry or with the help of a hairdryer", adds Marina Morán.

"Two other alternatives are done with the head upside down or to the side so that the curls are suspended in the air, using the hands from the bottom up, pressing them and separating the curls, without further ado, or ending with the placement of a shower cap for half an hour to help them look even more defined," the expert points out.

With heat: diffuser or tongs

When combing the curls, "it is best not to do it when they are dry, to avoid breaking them and better use wide-toothed combs. To create and reinforce the curl, The most effective is the use of tongs or irons, but to avoid damage and the dreaded frizz, the best option is to use the dryer with a diffuser at a medium temperature and at a certain distance from the hair," adds the technical director of the Naturalmente hair firm.