How to : Curls Your Hair

I know what you’re all thinking: “That’s some fabulous, wavy hair… but mine could never look that good.” Ladies, I kid you not — I sat through this exact curling tutorial with Martha Lynn several months ago, and since then I’ve been curling and twirling with the best of ‘em. All I needed was someone to show me how to properly use a curling iron, and after that practice made perfect! Feeling like you’re ready to give it a shot this weekend? We’ve broken it down for you step-by-step after the jump…

1. Section hair into a vertical section in front of the ear.
2. Spray section with hair spray. Holding the curling iron clamp with your index finger (we prefer a 1.25-inch Hot Tools curling iron), clamp the section mid-shaft.
3. Reach your opposite hand over to grab the rubber top of your iron, and immediately curl upward.
4. Slightly loosen clamp grip on hair, and inch the curling iron downward. Then burl upward again. Repeat down the length of your hair section.
5. Loosen clamp grip and release. Spray.
6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 going around the head.
7. Run fingers through your hair to break up the curls.
8. Section hair into small sections around the crown.
9. Wrap hair around the barrel of the curling iron (with clamp down). Repeat around the entire crown. Spray hair all over.

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Easy and Simple Braided Crown

I shared a Rolled Chignon tutorial that’s great for medium-length hair… well, today’s ‘do goes out to all my Rapunzel’s out there! I’ve been spotting lots of braids out and about this summer, and with the triple-digit heat in Austin, I had to give the trend a try. Claire’s long hair is perfect for this Heidi-esque braided crown, and I love the way her dimensional color really pops in braids. Scroll down for the step-by-step, and give this look a try next time you need to keep cool in style!

1. Split hair into two sections. I like to leave the hair in it’s natural part in front, and then part the hair down the middle in back to ensure the braids are the same thickness.

1.  Smoothing fly aways as you go, braid the hair and finish with a clear rubber band.

1. Grabbing a small piece of hair out of the “tail”.

1. Hold the rubber band and carefully slide the hair onto itself to gently tousle the braid and give it more texture.

1. Wrap the braid around the head and secure with bobby pins.

1. Repeat on the other side, tucking in the ends of the braid under each other. Spray all over.

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Knotted Side Braid

We don’t often think of knotting our hair when styling, but I’ve been using the technique to create simple-yet-intricate hairdos for years. I’m always on the hunt for hair styles that can be put together in a few easy steps, but when complete, make everyday hair look and feel a little more special. In this knotted side braid, I tied a few strategic knots into Claire’s gorgeous blond locks to achieve a style that’s interesting and also has some serious staying power… if you can tie your shoes, chances are you can recreate this look! Keep reading for the step-by-step (photographed by Kate Stafford), and don’t be afraid to experiment with knotting! I’m already dying to try a half-up version of this look, or braiding it straight down the back...

1. Apply a smoothing serum (I love Living Proof Satin) to keep fly aways at bay. Gather hair on the side of your head and part into two even sections.

1. Keeping the hair neat, tie the two sections into a knot as pictured.

1. Grab the two tail ends of the knotted sections, and knot again as pictured.

1. Knot a third time, and continue knotting if you have the length. Secure at the bottom with a clear rubber band. Once braid is tied off, carefully tug on the knots to loosen and create a more tousled look. Spray all over.

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Chic Flat Iron Curls

If you feel like you get tangled up when you pick up a curling iron, then this technique is a great option for you. Martha Lynn here, and I absolutely love how quickly you can curl a head of hair with this swift little trick. And (get ready for it) we use a flatiron to achieve the look! I know it seems counterintuitive, but we’re going to teach you how that favorite tool can do so much more than give you straight strands – it can actually create those perfectly imperfect curls that we all dream about and can’t stop pinning. Keep reading for the super easy step-by-step.

1. Start with a flat iron that is slightly rounded around the plate — I am using a chi in this demo. Grab a small section of the hair and get ready to move quickly! With the flat iron pointed down, clamp it on the hair a few inches away from the root. This will give a more relaxed curl that doesn’t start too high up.

1. Use your other hand hold the iron closed at the tip, and begin “rolling” it away from the face while the hair feeds itself through.

1. Continue rolling and sliding the flat iron down until all of the hair has been curled.

1. Repeat around your whole head, and spray if desired. The smaller the section of hair and the hotter the flat iron, the tighter the curls will be!

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Classic and Chic Waterfall Twist Updo

Did any of you have a go-to hairstyle growing up? In almost every childhood photo of me, my hair is done one of two ways: either in a fountain-like ponytail on the very top of my head, or a neatly pulled back half-ponytail (thanks, mom!) Nowadays I’m not the biggest fan of the half-up-half-down look, but I do still love to have my hair out of my face… especially as a means of damage control while growing out my bangs. In today’s installment of Pretty Simple, Martha Lynn shares a quick and subtle way to keep hair out of the way, while looking neat and romantic. Keep reading for the piece-of-cake instructions to achieving this waterfall twist updo…

1. On one side of your part, separate two small sections at the front of your head.

1. Twist the front section over the back section.

1. Drop the front section behind the back section. The piece you’re still holding is your new “front section”

1. Moving toward the back of your head, pick up a third section. This is your new “back section.” Repeat steps 1-3 by twisting the front section over the back section, and dropping it behind.

1. Continue moving back and secure with a bobby pin. Repeat on the other side of your head.

1. Loosely tie ends in a knot and secure with bobby pins. Spray all over.

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THE NOT-SO-BIG TEASE

1. At the end of your part, separate a 1 inch section of hair.

1. Starting half-way up the length of the hair (not just at the root!), tease downward repeatedly using a teasing brush. Don’t be afraid to over-tease, as you can lessen the volume when you smooth. Spray section.

1. Working backwards, separate and tease a second and third section of hair, and spray each section.

1. Use a boar bristle brush to smooth out the teased hair. You can also use the tail of your teasing brush to fluff and give shape. Spray again.

1. On left side of your part, separate a 1 inch section of hair, then tease and spray. Then tease and spray a second and third section working down the side of your head. Repeat on the right side of your part.

1. Smooth teased hair on the sides of your part, fluff and spray.

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