I Freaked Out When I Cut My Hair Short + How to Curl Short Hair with a Flat Iron

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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. Iโ€™ve been a long-haired, wild-child since I can rememberโ€ฆexcept for that one time I cut half my bangs off. Really though, Iโ€™ve 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 Iโ€™m proud to say that I did not cryโ€ฆbut I did freak out a little bit. You know the first time you wash your hair after cutting 6 inches off, ITโ€™S SCARY. Then the first time you do it and youโ€™re like WTF AM I DOING? Scary. Then you learn how to do it and all is good again.

Recently get a long bob? Here's a tutorial on how to curl short hair with a flat iron!

This post was suppose to go up about 3 weeks ago, but life just gets the best of you, yah know? Iโ€™ve had this look since Halloween and I canโ€™t even count on all my fingers and toes the amount of times Iโ€™ve 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 โ€œLOB texture hair tutorialsโ€ on Youtube. In case youโ€™re wondering, LOB means long bob. Iโ€™m super proud that Iโ€™ve 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 tutorialsโ€ฆand cupcake tutorials for that matter. I watch one and then they just keep playing and playing and before I know it, itโ€™s been like 2 hours.

As you can see from the video above, Iโ€™ve got a head full of curls. When I blow it out, itโ€™s one big frizzy mess. Iโ€™ve 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, youโ€™ve 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 Iโ€™m ready to go! Once my hair is dry, I section that afro off with some clips and then Iโ€™m ready to curl! I just got a new straightener from Targetโ€ฆher name is FHI. The FHI Hair Straightener is pretty reasonably priced and perfect for curling your hair with a flat iron! Itโ€™s a great size and ceramic all the way around so you donโ€™t pull your hair out as youโ€™re curling.

Recently get a long bob? Here's a tutorial on how to curl short hair with a flat iron!

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.

Iโ€™ve 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 youโ€™ll get it! Instead of going step by step on how I curlโ€ฆIโ€™m 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 youโ€™re curling, the โ€œcurlierโ€ your curls are going to turn out.
  • POMADE IS LYFE.
  • Practice, practice, practice!

Once Iโ€™m 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! Donโ€™t 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. Itโ€™s also great for flyways at your roots!

Hereโ€™s a list of the product I use:

Recently get a long bob? Here's a tutorial on how to curl short hair with a flat iron!

Bumble and Bumble Primer // Moroccanoil Treatment Light // American Crew Pomade // TRESemme Hair Spray

Since Iโ€™ve made this tutorial, Iโ€™ve 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!

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Annie
Annie
July 9, 2020 1:28 am

Youโ€™re a white woman with curly hair appropriating the term โ€œAfro.โ€ What you have is not an Afroโ€”that refers to a hairstyle originally worn by African Americans to rebel against societal pressures to conform to Eurocentric beauty standards. But otherwise good tutorial!

Rosmeri
Rosmeri
October 26, 2018 4:26 pm

I also do some curls with my Karmin iron and Iโ€™m great.

Acacia Mace
Acacia Mace
January 27, 2018 1:50 pm

I have thick hair that is curly in the back and straight as a board framing my face. Talk about annoyingโ€ฆ I have found that using John Frieda Frizz Ease Curl Reviver mousse throughout really enhances the curls, keeps frizz away and isnโ€™t 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!

Gigi
Gigi
January 6, 2017 7:11 pm

My hair is exactly like yours, but not blonde. Itโ€™s 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 Iโ€™ll use the glossing straightener before I blow dry. I donโ€™t rub hairs together when drying with a towel because thatโ€™s 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 itโ€™s supposed to be color safe. I do like to try new things so Iโ€™ll check out some of your recommendations ! Thanks!

Katie
December 21, 2016 11:08 am

Gorgeous! Iโ€™m in the process of growing my hair out to donate and cannot wait until I can get back to the sassy bob!

Momma Hersh
Momma Hersh
December 21, 2016 10:25 am

I may have to dig up the picture of you after you cut your own hair?

Karlie
December 21, 2016 7:03 am

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 ๐Ÿ™‚ xo

ACKTIVE LIFE
December 21, 2016 6:26 am

I LOVE short hair and I too used to be a long hair wild childโ€ฆI definitely need to experiment more with styling as it can be hard to style short hair. Canโ€™t wait to check this outโ€ฆThanks girl! XOXO