The Voyages of a Jumpseat Beauty Consultant: Root Curls Not Bo Peep Curls

Ever curl your hair with all intentions of looking like a Kardashian and come out looking like Bo Peep? It happens to the best of us. Here's a step by step guide on how to get this famous (never going away) red carpet look.

*First let me start by saying your hair needs to be completely dry before you use any hot tool (curling iron, flat iron, etc..) because if it's even slightly damp the curl will go limp and most importantly you can really sizzle and burn your hair. It's always better if it's not freshly washed. It'll look better and also last longer. If you have to wash it make sure you are using the correct products. I can't say this enough! Pick out the appropriate shampoo, conditioner and styling products for your particular hair type. If you have normal hair, use shampoo for normal hair, NOT for damaged or stressed hair. Treat your hair like you would your skin. If you have a dry face you're not buying moisturizer for oily skin...following? It's the same concept.

So your hair is totally dry and you are ready to curl. The number one thing to remember is curl your roots NOT your ends. Meaning break that high school habit of pulling the iron down to the ends of your hair and curling up toward your scalp. Here's the reason: when you do this the ends of your hair are getting the most heat and for the longest time so therefore the most curl. The result is flat on top and overly curly on the bottom. We need to reverse this.

Use a good iron that heats evenly. I love the Hot Tools Professional brand. The barrel size I use is 3/4" or a 1" will work too. You can use larger for looser curls, but remember every hairstyle will fall a bit so go with a tighter curl to start.
Sectioning with clips is good if you feel like it'll be easier. If not, just simply look in the mirror and grab a 1" section of dry, tangle free hair, place the barrel of the iron about 3 inches from scalp and twist up leaving the ends of your hair out.
Hold for a few seconds and slowly release and twist until all of your hair is curled except the very ends. Making sure the iron is always close to your scalp.

This technique gives you body at the roots of your hair, and beautiful loose waves at the bottom. If you have stubborn hair that doesn't like to curl or stay curled, try spraying each section with a thermal styling product. It protects hair from the heat of the iron and holds the curl longer.