Create Spiral Curls In A Layered Bob

With a bit of work, you can create spiral curls in your layered bob.

Creating spiral curls in a layered bob haircut can give your short hair a soft, romantic look, and knowing do so will open a completely new avenue of styles to your regular hair routine. You can leave the curls loose and flowing or pin them back for a pretty and sophisticated up do. The most important part of creating spiral curls in a layered bob is to keep the curls as long as possible, especially with shorter bobs, to avoid hair being too tight at the scalp.

Instructions

1. Work a curl enhancing cream, gel or mouse into damp hair. Avoid placing too much product at the roots, as this can weigh hair down.

2. Spray your hair with a heat protectant spray all over, and apply the product liberally to the ends of your hair. This will protect them from the heat of your blow dryer and curling iron.

3. Blow dry hair smooth with a large, round brush. To avoid fly-aways, make sure to use a nozzle attachment on your blow dryer, and move the nozzle with the brush while styling, pointing it down to seal the hair cuticle. While straightening your hair prior to curling may seem counterproductive, spiral curls are easiest to create in a layered bob haircut when the hair is already smooth.

4. Spray your hair with a heat protectant again. This will apply another layer of protection to your hair, and help to keep your spiral curls shiny and soft.

5. Heat up a clipless spiral curling iron. This hot tool looks exactly like a normal curling iron, except it has a guide around the barrel to create tight curls. Using an iron without a clip will help to prevent any dents from forming in the curls.

6. Section your hair into three parts: the back and the hair on either side of your head. Leave the bottom layer from the back section out.

7. Take a 1 inch piece from the first section and wrap it around the barrel, following the guide and making sure not to overlap the hair. To keep length, wrap the hair loosely enough so that it goes from one end of the barrel to the other.

8. Remove the next section of hair, going by your layers, and repeat the curling process. Keep moving up your head until the entire back section is curled.

9. Repeat the process on both sides of your head, working from the bottom up. For pieces next to your face, wrap the hair around the curling iron so the curls move away from your face.

10. Place a small amount of finishing cream in the palm of your hands and rub them together, coating your hands in the product. Then, using a scrunching motion, work the product into your curls.

11. Finish with a light hair spray, as needed.

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