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with a 1" to 1 1/2" curling iron... take 1/4" to 1/2" section of hair, spritz it with styling spray or hairspray. starting at the root, wrap hair around the barrel of the curling iron. wrapping hair is different from the traditional curling method. you don't want to 'clip' hair into the barrel. wrapping allows you to curl all the way to the root. when you're curling, make sure to leave ends loose to avoid a crimp mark. release the curl after about 10-15 seconds (hold longer if you want a tighter curl, or if your hair is just stubborn like mine)

alternate the direction of the curl as you work your way through each section. it's all in the direction you wind hair around the barrel of the curling iron. start by placing hair on top of the barrel and wrapping around, then switch by putting the barrel on top of the hair before winding it around. alternating directions makes curls look more natural. some curls can remain tight, some loose.

set with hairspray or mousse.