5 Easy Ways to Style Hair Without Heat & Avoid Damaging It
How can you style hair without heat? Which home hacks can make your hair look good without resorting to heat styling tools?
Who doesn’t want to look beautiful? In the pursuit of the perfect hairstyle, a lot of us reach for heat styling tools like straighteners, curling irons and blow dryers. Unfortunately, the quick and satisfying results they give don’t come without a price – brittle and damaged hair. If you still want to look your best, yet also want to protect your hair as much as you can, there are some very efficient and easy ways to style hair without heat! Don’t believe me? See for yourself!
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5 Easy Ways to Style Hair Without Heat & Avoid Damaging It
I remember how as a teenager I used to sometimes get up as early as 5 in the morning to straighten my hair before school. Seems crazy to me right now. But can you guess what happened to my hair after the constant usage of a heat styling tool? The damage was so big that I reached a point where my hair would constantly smell of something burning… In the end, I had to cut it short! After a few years, I finally decided to embrace my natural curls, but not without discoing a few easy hacks for straightening my hair without heat and other no-heat styling methods! Care to learn my secrets?
How to Straighten Hair Without Heat?
To straighten your hair without heat, begin by first washing it. While it’s damp, apply products that are designed to smoothen out your hair and prevent flyaways. Proceed to blow-dry the hair with the cold air option. If your hair dryer doesn’t have such a function, you can try the following method instead. I personally tie my wet hair with an elastic, and untie it and brush it when I see that curls have started to form. Then a tie it again and repeat this process until the hair is completely dried. But be informed that this does take a lot of time, so schedule it for a weekend night in.
If you’ve looked for not heat straight hair methods by now, you’ve likely heard of the wrap one. That’s what we will be doing today! For me, it worked, and I have quite the thick curly mane, so I hope it works out for you as well!
What will you need? Arm yourself with a lot of big bobby pins, a fine-tooth comb, and a satin scarf.
Begin by separating your tresses into two sections, clearing your hair parting. Take a section of your hair starting from the neck, brush it until smooth to straighten it and wrap it around your head as a headband, smoothening the strand and securing it with the bobby pins. Now proceed in the same manner until you’ve wrapped all your hair smoothly. Secure the hair with the satin scarf, tying it at the end or using more bobby pins to keep it in place. Sleep on it and unveil the results in the morning! Be sure to brush your hair after for the best look.
If you want to see how this heatless straightening method is visually done, watch AlexandrasGirlyTalk‘s YouTube video tutorial. That’s how I taught myself to do it!
Effortless No Heat Beach Waves Method
To achieve effortless waves without heat at home would be even more simple than the straight no heat hair hack. Again a method that must be done before bedtime, simply separate damp tresses into two sections. Braid them in two and sleep on it. Release the braids in the morning to find beautiful, textured and natural waves! You can even experiment with different braids to get various wavy hairstyles! If you want your waves to last for longer, use a hairspray to hold after releasing the braids and styling them with your fingers.
Also read: How to Make Overnight Curls? 6 Easy Methods to Achieve the Curls of Your Dreams Without Heat!
Simple & Chic Twist & Pin Updo for Any Occasion
For a quick and chic updo, you can try the twist and pin method! Simply twist small sections of your hair and secure them with bobby pins. Experiment with different partings and twist sizes to get the look you want. The versatile hairstyle can be adapted for both casual and formal occasions.
The Wet Hair Look for a Party or Fancy Evening
Looking for a cool hairstyle for a party or fancy evening? Have you tried the wet look? If not, now is the time! Create a super sexy hairstyle, by applying a hair primer and finishing cream to hold onto towel-dried hair. Take a comb and use it to slick back your hair or create a deep side-parting style. Finish with a hairspray to hold and you are ready to go!
Ways to Style Hair Without Heat: Sock Bun Hair Hack
Have you tried the sock bun hair hack? It’s super easy! Achieve a gorgeous no heat polished bun by simply cutting the toe off of a clean sock and rolling it into a donut. Gather your hair into a high or low ponytail and slip the rolled sock onto the ponytail. Roll your hair over it to create a voluminous bun! Secure it with bobby pins. You can even create cute braids to wrap around the bun. Voilà! You are good to go. A great hairstyle for a wedding.
Also read: How to Style Bangs Without Heat? 5 Easy Methods for Great Results
