I Freaked Out When I Cut My Hair Short + How to Curl Short Hair with a Flat Iron
Published 12/21/2016 โข Updated 7/9/2020
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GUESS WHAT I DID?
Buzzed my hair. JK, but I did cut 6 inches off! Life with short hair is actually kind of nice. Iโve been a long-haired, wild-child since I can rememberโฆexcept for that one time I cut half my bangs off. Really though, Iโve had long hair almost my entire life and every time I cut it semi-short, I cry because I miss my long locks so much. This time Iโm proud to say that I did not cryโฆbut I did freak out a little bit. You know the first time you wash your hair after cutting 6 inches off, ITโS SCARY. Then the first time you do it and youโre like WTF AM I DOING? Scary. Then you learn how to do it and all is good again.
This post was suppose to go up about 3 weeks ago, but life just gets the best of you, yah know? Iโve had this look since Halloween and I canโt even count on all my fingers and toes the amount of times Iโve been asked how I style it! I learned how to style these texturized curls from Maggie, my stylist at Studio 890 in Milwaukee, and from watching about 16 hours worth of โLOB texture hair tutorialsโ on Youtube. In case youโre wondering, LOB means long bob. Iโm super proud that Iโve been able to semi-replicate what Maggie first did to my hair so I decided to film a little tutorial for your enjoyment. Technically this technique can be done with any length of hair, but I especially like it on a long bob. ENJOY!
PS: Is anyone else mesmerized by hair tutorialsโฆand cupcake tutorials for that matter. I watch one and then they just keep playing and playing and before I know it, itโs been like 2 hours.
As you can see from the video above, Iโve got a head full of curls. When I blow it out, itโs one big frizzy mess. Iโve also got thick, coarser hair. There are definitely pros and cons to my kind of hair. The major pro, is that my hair will hold whatever I do to it. The biggest con is that I pretty much always have to style it in order for it to look presentable.
First comes first, youโve got to dry your hair. I prefer to let my hair air dry as much as possible and then blow it out a bit. Right when I get out of the shower I use Moroccan oil throughout the entire thing. No matter how I plan on styling my hair, I use oil because it hydrates it and helps with my frizz. Before putting any heat to it, I spray on some Bb Primer from Bumble and Bumble (this protects your hair and smells really good) and then Iโm ready to go! Once my hair is dry, I section that afro off with some clips and then Iโm ready to curl! I just got a new straightener from Targetโฆher name is FHI. The FHI Hair Straightener is pretty reasonably priced and perfect for curling your hair with a flat iron! Itโs a great size and ceramic all the way around so you donโt pull your hair out as youโre curling.
The reason why I like to use a flat iron to curl my hair, is because us curly haired gals need to actually semi-straighten the hair before actually curling it. A flat iron is basically a two in one and huge time saver! I used to go over my hair with my curling iron just like a flat iron before curling, but the fhi works even better. I also love the type of textured curl a flat iron creates as opposed to a wand or curling iron.
Iโve learned that the best way to learn how to do your hair is watch 16 hours of tutorials. So just watch my video about 194 times and then youโll get it! Instead of going step by step on how I curlโฆIโm going to give some tips!
- Curl the majority of your head AWAY from your face, but throw in some pieces that go the opposite direction.
- Leave out the ends! It gives it a more texturized look!
- If you brush through it at the end, it will loosen your curls.
- The longer you hold down on your flat iron as youโre curling, the โcurlierโ your curls are going to turn out.
- POMADE IS LYFE.
- Practice, practice, practice!
Once Iโm done styling I spray it with a good amount of hair spray and then run some pomade through the tips and at my roots. Pomade is key friends! Donโt use too much or it will get sticky, but adding a little to the ends will help the hold and give it a pieces look. Itโs also great for flyways at your roots!
Hereโs a list of the product I use:
Bumble and Bumble Primer // Moroccanoil Treatment Light // American Crew Pomade // TRESemme Hair Spray
Since Iโve made this tutorial, Iโve experimented even more with my hair! For example, instead of trying to get actual curls with the flat iron, I go in and make sort of a kink in my hair. If you do this at all different sections (some at the top, middle, and ends), you get a really nice textured look!
Okay- short-haired ladies, tell me your secrets! OR if you have naturally curly hair and wear it with your natural curls, give me tips!
Youโre a white woman with curly hair appropriating the term โAfro.โ What you have is not an Afroโthat refers to a hairstyle originally worn by African Americans to rebel against societal pressures to conform to Eurocentric beauty standards. But otherwise good tutorial!
Thank you for bringing this to my attention, Annie. I have removed that term from this post!
I also do some curls with my Karmin iron and Iโm great.
I have thick hair that is curly in the back and straight as a board framing my face. Talk about annoyingโฆ I have found that using John Frieda Frizz Ease Curl Reviver mousse throughout really enhances the curls, keeps frizz away and isnโt too crunchy. I then use John Frieda Frizz Ease Dream Curls Daily Styling Spray especially on my straight pieces. I then scrunch all over and let air dry and voila! Beautiful curls!
My hair is exactly like yours, but not blonde. Itโs coarse, thick, curly and frizzy if I let it. I usually use a sulfate free product. Typically Aveda cowash for curly hair and their curly hair mask, then Iโll use the glossing straightener before I blow dry. I donโt rub hairs together when drying with a towel because thatโs supposed to cause frizz. I usually wrap it in a turbie twist towel. Recently I liked the ever straightening Brazilian keratin therapy shampoo. I also like Minu shampoo from the Davines brand. Smells great and makes hair shiny, though I feel it strips some of my color even though itโs supposed to be color safe. I do like to try new things so Iโll check out some of your recommendations ! Thanks!
Gorgeous! Iโm in the process of growing my hair out to donate and cannot wait until I can get back to the sassy bob!
I may have to dig up the picture of you after you cut your own hair?
I love this! I cut my hair short a few months ago and am always looking for ways to style it aka keep it out of a ponytail ๐ xo
I LOVE short hair and I too used to be a long hair wild childโฆI definitely need to experiment more with styling as it can be hard to style short hair. Canโt wait to check this outโฆThanks girl! XOXO