There are a ton of good reasons to take a break from your curling or flat iron—for instance, you’re trying to avoid heat damage or you don’t have an hour to spend on beach waves. It’s entirely possible to get the curly hairstyle you’re after, no heat needed, thanks to all the heatless curls tutorials that have been making the rounds on TikTok, YouTube, and beyond. Whether you’re looking to minimize frizz as you curl, starting with super-straight hair, or dreaming of a DIY option you can sleep on, there’s an option out there for you. With that, consider these super-easy hair hacks to get no-heat curls.
For starters, score beachy waves with this easy hair tutorial: starting with damp hair, twist it around a towel, let it set overnight, and then wake up to the heatless waves of your dreams—easy. (Robecurls makes a headband specifically for this method, in case you don’t want to use a towel or old t-shirt.)
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One of the easiest curling methods in the game is the headband method. FYI: This particular heatless curl method works best for long hair, since it needs to be lengthy enough to wrap around the headband. Here’s how to do it:
If you’re working with a bob or a lob, you can still curl hair without heat. On top of that, this overnight heatless curls method means you can sleep on them, and speed up the process.
If you have naturally curly hair—or hair that's thick or prone to frizz—try sock curls. These DIY heatless hair curlers are a good way to get an even, defined curl pattern. (Think bombshell waves versus a more casual air-dried look.) Here’s how to do it:
While there are a number of heatless scrunchie curl methods out there, this one requires fewer scrunchies...and less time. It also focuses on curling the mid-lengths to ends, so it’s ideal if you’re going for an updo, like a voluminous ponytail. Here’s how to do it on your own hair:
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