No, don’t grab your bath towel to get rid of excess water in the hair, that is officially a no-go when it comes to the Curly Girl Method. This rich, cult-favorite twisting gel brings out your curls and keeps them defined and shiny (shout out to the itty-bitty flecks of gold shimmer in the gel). One reviewer wrote: “I'm a hair stylist with pretty thin, straight, shoulder-length hair, and I use this spray every morning on dry hair to add texture and the slightest grip. I thought the same until I discovered the Curly Girl Method a few years ago (a technique—nay, a way of life—for getting truly excellent curls) and found that a main component of getting said perfect curls was hair gel.

The Curly Girl Method is a process of caring for curly hair to minimize damage, promote moisture and reduce interference of the natural curl pattern of the hair,” explains Kari Williams, Ph. Siena Gagliano is the associate editor at Cosmopolitan , where she primarily covers beauty in the makeup, skin, and hair spaces, as well as some fashion and lifestyle. But if you’re going for the gel cast, you'll need a lot of gel—like a huge handful of gel for fine, shoulder-length hair. Whether you should use a mousse or a gel for your curls depends on what type of style you're going for.Once you are happy with how your first curl turned out, move on to the next piece of hair and do the same steps as before. Take one section at the front, then tuck the thumb and the index finger under your band to hook the strand and pull it under the headband. Just don't overdo it, your curls should keep their shape for two or three strokes, but overdoing it might cause them to fall out.

However, with naturally curly hair herself, Claire reveals that the book does still have relevance today. THE REVIEWS: "I have 2c-3a-3b curls, and my hair is very fine and low density," one tester's review reads.But if you’re still skeptical or have tried curl gels in the past with meh results, allow me to open the world for you.

Other features to love include universal voltage, auto sleep after 30 minutes without use and a long cord. This custard is on the lighter end of the custard spectrum, so it won't feel as heavy on finer hair types. If your hair already has a bit of natural curl to it, you're probably fine to work with damp hair; if it's stick straight, though, it's best to braid it wet. We'll usually spend a week or longer testing new hair curlers, and the review process is fairly straightforward – we use them to curl and style our hair. Laura Martin, a licensed cosmetologist, recommends: "Apply a thermal protectant product to your hair before styling.Not only do you have to clean up your go-to products, you may have to find new ones that actually work for your hair. Featuring a ground-breaking automatic ceramic barrel, you can create three different types of curl at the touch of a button: on trend defined tight curls, natural regular curls or lasting loose waves.