How to Get the Tousled Look for Short Curly Hair
Giving your short curly hair a tousled look will boost your appearance to match many of the leading icons of fashion. Movie and music stars such as Catherine Zeta Jones, Gwenyth Paltrow and Jessica Simpson sometimes opt for tousled hair styles, according to Ladies' Home Journal. The trick to give curly hair a tousled appearance requires reducing the amount of natural curl. With the right tools and technique, you will have your hair tousled in no time.
- Mild shampoo
- Mild conditioner
- Towel
- 1 tbsp moisturizing styling cream
- Hair rollers
- Hair spray (Firm or ultra-hold)
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Instructions
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Wash and condition your hair with shampoo and mild conditioner. Dry your hair with a towel.
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Rub 1 tablespoon of moisturizing styling cream into your fingers. Separate your hair into 1-inch strands. Pull each section through your moisturized fingers with medium to firm pressure. The moisturizer helps to straighten and hold the hair.
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Roll each section of hair into a hair roller until the hair dries. Remove the rollers. The rollers help to create a wavy look for your hair.
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Spray your wavy -- or tousled -- hair with firm or ultra-hold hair spray.