Fancy Friday: Straightener Do

I have ALWAYS loved to do hair. But, the older I get, the less time I have to devote to extravagant dos...

Let's be honest, the snooze button has replaced a LOT of the "do" time.

Yup, happens.


I recently discovered the "technique" of curling hair with a straightener...however...

Ummm, let's just say, my hair isn't the most consistent when it comes to that type of curling. My friends insisted, "Ohhh, it's sooo easy! Took me ten minutes!"

Bahhh.

NOT. so.

I have since dummed down the curled hairdo to a flipped ends style. I kind of stumbled upon the technique accidentally (in a curling attempt fail...ahem), aaand went with it. I was late for work.

Less formal than curls. It's more of an, "I just stepped out of the wind and yes, my hair looks like this" look. Works.

And all you need:

Boo.

Yah.

I will say, this works MUCH better with layers. The more, the better; gives it more body. It also works well with shorter hair. 

And now:

Start with clean hair, completely dry. 

Pin up the top layers. Get 'em out of the way.

Section off a 1-2" portion of hair.

Theeeen, start as you would, straightening your hair. As you near the bottom of the sectioned hair, turn the straightner up until the hair is wrapped around the straightener. Like so:

Don't stop pulling as you turn it, keep it moving so as not to burn your hair. NOT the end goal, people. 

For those of you who have tried the curling technique, yes, this is very similar. Only difference? You don't turn the straightener until you're about a few inches from the ends. 

See? Ta daaa!

Flippy hair!

Repeat this, working your way until all layers are complete. 

Sooooo many layers. Eeesh.

When you're done, spritz with some hairspray, add some body product if needed, and voila!

Until next time!

xoxo,

     Alicia