Before & After
OVERNIGHT TRANSFORMATION
The Story Behind the Flower Curl
My hair journey was very much inspired by my parents. My beautiful mother was on a mission to strengthen my very thin hair by cutting it bob up until the age of six. When I started to realise how short my hair was, I asked if I could grow my hair longer and my father encouraged me to do so until my locks reached my thighs! Every time I was due a trim, my mother would measure and trim my hair and then my dad and I would check to see how much my mum cut off!
At the age of 17, I decided to enter a competition and I longed for big, voluminous curls so I booked an appointment at the hairdresser and asked to have my hair curled for the event. The hairdresser prepared my hair and set a bunch of rollers in, on the morning of the event and she advised me not to remove them up until the evening. I was so excited to see the hair curling results but I knew I had to wait until it was time for me to go up on stage as I already knew how much my hair struggles to hold any curls.
Well, as you can see from the picture, my hair doesn’t look like I’ve had any rollers in that day, (ten hours plus to be exact). Although, I did get a couple of flicks here and there which I was not too impressed about.
This particular picture and how much time I spent at the hairdresser and how uncomfortable I was throughout the whole day, really stuck with me and from then on, I was on a mission to find a hair curler that could curl my hair beautifully.
Nine years later, and I still haven’t found a hair curler that could create beautiful long lasting curls. I tried curling tongs and other heated hair curlers, but the curls only lasted five minutes and by the time I stepped out of the house my hair was completely straight again, not to mention all the split ends that I had after just one use. I also used a variety of different rollers and other heatless hair curlers but I either found them difficult to use, time consuming, super uncomfortable or my hair got tangled in the products which also ended up damaging my locks!
At about 8:30am on Tuesday 10th November 2015, I was on my way to my office job and I had a light bulb moment for a new heatless hair curler. As soon as I got to my desk, I grabbed a piece of paper, drew what I had in mind and put it in my handbag. I could not wait to get back home to make my very first prototype.
I got so excited and I just knew in my heart that my idea was going to work and I spent months making & testing different prototypes and refining the idea in my good old shed.
I wanted to create a hair curler that met my very long list of standards and that I simply could not find on the market and in any other hair curling products. I found many of the other hair curling products outdated, bulky and uncomfortable. I realised that there was an opportunity for a new heatless hair curler that many women will absolutely love and would want to try.
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Beach Waves for Long Hair - HEATLESS CURLS
Beach waves without the heat and without dipping your hair into salty water? Yes please! The beach waves hair look has always been one of the most popular hair trends to go for. It’s a summery look that never gets old and one that is popular all year round. If you’re looking to create those perfect loose curls on your long hair, then you’re going to love this simple hair curling technique that will not only look pretty once set but it is also heat and damage free! No curling iron, straightener or beach required!
Beach Waves that Last
If your hair struggles to hold a curl or you’re trying to avoid heat and hair damage, going down the heatless hair styling route, is probably the best option for you. Curling your hair overnight with the right too, will help your loose curls last longer the following day. In this beach waves hair tutorial we will be using the Flower Curl® technique to achieve those soft loose curls you’ve been dreaming of.
#1: Prepare Hair Tools
For this beach waves hair tutorial, you will need the following:
Flower Curl: Prepare the hair curler by leaving two rings attached to the hair donut.
Bobby Pins: The curler comes with a pack of bobby pins. We will be using these to secure the hair in place.
Hairbrush: We recommend using a detangling brush to remove any tangles before wrapping your hair in the curler.
Water Spray Bottle: Spritzing some water onto dry hair will help the loose curls to last longer. If you don’t have a water spray bottle, you can pour some water onto a small bowl instead.
#2: Prep Your Hair
Make sure your hair is completely dry. Brush your hair thoroughly to remove and tangles and spritz some water on the length of your hair. You only need a little bit of water, so your hair shouldn’t feel wet or damp. This helps the loose curls to last longer the following day
#3: Twist Back the Front Sections of Your Hair
Grab the front sections of your hair, gently twist back and secure with a couple of bobby pins.
#4: Position the Flower Curl at the lower back of the scalp
Insert your hand through the curler, grab your hair into a low ponytail and position the curler at the lower back of the scalp. Insert a bobby pin through the middle donut, to secure the Flower Curl in place.
#5: Split Hair into Two and Wrap
After you have the curler nicely secured at the back. Divide your hair into two equal sections. Grab the first section of hair through one of the rings and wrap around it.
#6: Secure the Hair in Place with Bobby Pins or claw clips
Do not wrap the section of hair all the way to the end. Leave a long-ish tress and insert the first bobby pin. This helps to keep the hair in place. Wrap remaining tress and clip the end with a claw clip. You now have a finished hair ring!
#7: Leave in Overnight or During the Day
If you’re new to the Flower Curl, you’d be pleased to hear that the hair curler is comfortable enough to sleep in every night if you wanted to, so you can enjoy your beauty sleep without discomfort. If your hair struggles to hold a curl,we recommend to leave the Flower Curl in your hair overnight or for at least 6 hours during the day.
#8: Unravel Heatless Beach Waves!
Remove all bobby pins, unravel your hair from the Flower Curl and enjoy your heat and damage free beach waves!
