How To Style A Pixie Hairstyle: The C-Curl
- Posted on 25 February, 2015
- Hair Knowledge
- By Anonymous
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I’m FINALLY teaching you how to get my most requested pixie hairstyle tutorial for this tousled curl. Bust out your flat iron to start practicing how to style a pixie haircut using my C-Curl technique. You will be shocked how easy it is, even if you don’t get it exactly right at first, just keep practicing. I use my flat iron for this tutorial, but you can also use a curling iron for the same result. Make your life easier by working in sections like I do. And get as close to the root as you can to give these pixie curls some extra whip. I also show you how to use a few products to make your C-Curl style LEGEN …wait for it … DARY! I can’t wait to hear what you think, and I would love to see your pics. If you post on social media, use #whippycake so I can see your version of this spunky style, or tag me @whippycake.
XOXO,
whip
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What’S up guys it’s Whip today, bringing you this highly requested. Pixie tutorial.. Before you get started, you are going to clip the top section of your hair up.. I like to curl the back and sides of my head first. I’m using a flat iron, but you can use a curling iron with the same technique.. I start in the back with my flat iron.. I basically bump it under holding it tight right at the root and then I pull down the ends nice and straight.. I call it a C-Curl because it’s not a complete, curl it’s, just half way like a C. As you work with your flat iron around your head. You want to make sure to keep the iron horizontal to your head.. So I’m going to take my sides., I have my flat iron horizontal. I make my C-curl and then a pull strait through the ends.. Then you can kind of shake it out a little bit. In the front. I try not to curl it or too much with it, because I don’t want my hair to be shaped like a helmet., It also keeps the length nice and long. So you get that cool contrast of curl and straight pieces. That’s what really give this style. Some interesting texture., Then I basically continue that same C-Curl pattern along the back of my head and both sides before I move to the top. And as you are going, try to pay attention to how you are holding the angle of your hair., I like to over Direct the angle of the hair, because that is what gives it a lot of height and volume. So make sure you pull the hair in the opposite direction. It lays and then do your C-Curl.. So now you can unclip that top and start on that section.. For this top mohawk section, I will curl in two rows. I curl the back piece first by dividing it into 3 sections., The first section I will curl to my right and then the following section. I will curl to my left and then I will go back to my right with the last piece.. Then I take that back section and clip it out of my way. So I can start on the front. In the front section. I only do 2 girls.. I take big big sections and curl both to the right.. This section is the only section that I don’t hold the iron horizontal to my head.. Please watch how I hold the iron differently for this part.. For the last section I again hold my iron horizontally and over direct the hair and do my C-Curl. Now for the fun part. You just tousle it with your fingers and comb it just a little bit until you get the shape you want., When I’m all done With that, I just finish off with a little spray wax because you all know it’s my favorite product. I’m using Style. Sexy Hair Play Dirty., It’s really lightweight, but it has a lot of hold and texture to it. And I just spray that all over mainly on the ends, because it is kind of a greasy product and if you spray it on your roots, it will make your Hair look like it’s stuck to your head., So ends only when using spray wax. If you hair is really heavy or is falling limp, you can use a secondary product like this Powder Play from Big Sexy Hair.. Many other brands make a product like this. It’s. Basically, a powder you sprinkle at the roots. It’s, really gritty and not meant to be smooth and glossy., But you can’t see it and it will make your hair feel really textured.. When I use Powder Play, I use it mainly in the T-Zone part of my hair, like the mohawk and top of the sides., Just for a little bit more volume and texture., Because it is gritty you are not going to want to use a lot. Just sprinkle. A little bit at the root and rub it in. Alright. So there you have it. Pretty simple, I think. The key to getting. This look is making sure that when you curl the mohawk section, you have one curl go to the right and the other to the left.. It gives it an interesting cascade look.. So, even if you have super fine straight hair light me, you can at least fake it.. I hope you like this Pixie Tutorial.. Thank you so much for watching. For my style and beauty related content, make sure to visit me on whippycake.com or SUBSCRIBE below. So you can see future videos. Bye,
Comments
Prachi Gupta: This is so amazing! I really wanted a good pixie cut style and this looks so good. Will try it out today! :D
Brittney Honisch: Absolutely love this tutorial! You're making me think about going short again!
Alisen Gant: I love your hair!!!! You were probably the main reason I got a pixie this past summer. And I have been waiting so long for this video! THANK YOU.
Lee Kitten6: Absolutely love this look and love your tutorials! x
averyl bachand: Hi! I love love love your tutorials thank you so much for putting them out for us! Any hints on how to grow out a pixie into your current length?
Anne Bethany: I've been looking for a different way to style my pixie, tried this today, turned out great! Thanks for sharing Whip!
Angela Ratigan: @whippycake. Ty for this video! I've watched it before and this time I finally got the results I have been fighting to get with my hair for those beach waves. Your way of doing it was much easier for me than other people's videos.
Steph Em Bee: I just did this the other day on my grown out pixie (I'm sooooo ready to cut it off again lol) I learned this technique from your previous pixie curling video and I love it! Everytime I wear it this way, I always get compliments. Thanks Whip!
Claudine Lo: Yes!! Killing it!! I did it to my hair today and I look fabulous!! ;) Have a marvalous day!
Oy Bella: This is such a cute hairstyle and the pixie cut looks amazing on you! I could never pull that off!
Dani Mc: you make this look so easy! I love it! I'm trying to decide if I want to get a pixie or not.. my husband really doesn't want me to and I'm a bit reluctant as I'm completely hopeless when it comes to doing my own hair... straightening my hair and putting it into a ponytail is about the extent of my skill...
Susan Caballero Aloui: love it! you make it look so easy :D i have a top mowhawk and shaved rest of my head. i love volume and playing around with curls on top. thanks!!
StarlingofAzerath: I love your videos. For a long time i missed my long hair cause i thought i couldnt add a curl without looking like an afro or Shirley temple. And i always never could figure out how to add the texture style that you and so many celebs have. This tutorial helped a lot. Now off to buy me a flat iron!
ashley more: I love this....tried it myself yesterday and ended up looking like a raggy sheep. cleaner hair required and lots of practise
Blog Flavia Santos: I love it! Thanks for the great tips :)
Kelly Mc: very excited to come across your site and this tutorial! I am going to take your vid with me to may hair appt later this month. I am starting to work now with my hair using your techniques and products. Q: after you initially wash your hair, do you use any gel/mousse/spray before blow drying? I'm wondering if I am using too many products. Thanks for the fun vids!
leahlaff: I may be 2 years too late but I got a platinum pixie cut because I am in love with your hair. and I am doing this style for my work xmas party tonight. Love you and your vids :)
Cyndi Ploegman: YAY!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! I love it!! Can't wait to try it myself!! :D
terwya: I guess you are never too old to try. I will be 65 in two months and have a shorter pixie than yours. I tried your above technique and thought I did a pretty good job, but it looks better on younger woman. My husband just kind of stared at me (brave enough not to say anything)when I came out of our bedroom dressed for the day. LOL
spyrothetimelord: You know I love your videos but I have always loved these pixie tutorials. Since you're a hairstylist I was wondering if I could pester you for a bit of advice. I'm in the growing out stage of a bad pixie that my stylist gave me last July. She just didn't get what I was wanting. Flat ironing it was super difficult because it was so short but I just wonder, since my hair is naturally very curly but the look I want is closer to this, is it possible for me to go for this? Do I need a smaller flat iron for the teeny tiny pieces? It's really thick so it takes a long time but I still really want a pixie. I just want the one that I was going for and having this one is making me wonder if my hair would just be too short to have this look.
Brooke Bjorgen: Ahhh-haa! This tutorial is just what I was looking for! You are awesome and your hair looks great!! Thanks!
Olivia Gray & Makeup 101: Love it!!! I'm so trying this!!!!
Amy Eaton: Love your videos, just started watching with my daughter who just got a pixie cut. We would like to know what kind of flat iron you recommend keeping in mind she has about 50 bucks saved in chore money.
Sophie Maisonneuve: I tried a pixie hair cut last September... Because my bangs grow backwards and I have 3 major cowlicks and thin hair, it too hard to style... Super bummed that it doesn't work on my head. You were my inspiration... But now I'm in the growing it out stage... Painful! Lol! Keep inspiring us Beckie, your awesome!
FoxTrot Gamez: You're one of the youtubers that inspired my to get my hair cut into a pixie cut, so thanks for that xD I don't know if I want to go short again or grow it out again...I'm on a total seesaw with it x.x
strumpet42: I had to have my hair cut into a much shorter pixie than yours bc the ppl I work with really damaged it when they were bleaching. It still doesn't feel too great in spots, but I'm hoping by the time I get married in July it will be a little better and closer to this length so I can do some cute curls!
Liz C: Really cute! I have a lot of hair and I'm trying to grow it a little longer to have a similar style to yours..any suggestions on how to get it to that length even though I want to cut it all off because of how thick it is.. I mean I look like I'm wearing a helmet the majority of the time! Haha! Thanks!!
The Cluttered Life: Love this so much!
mechelle cranford: Love it!
Evelyn Fredericks: Love your hair..I’m getting mine cut like that..do you know how long the nape is? How long is the crown? How long is the t zone? I hope you can tell me so I get it right.
Waiting2soar13: Ur so pretty love the hair, you have changed so much since ur first videos
Shawna Lange: love your look amazing
Nat T: Hey Becky just wondering if this would be better on fresh hair or day old hair? Thanks, love the style and colour!
lily: will this be permanent cause i want my hair permanent like that
Glass Flower: Don't have this done to much you Will look rich
OnlyMsGriffiths: This is not a pixie cut?!
Coming Up Roses: You just KILL IT with that hair. Not everyone can pull off a pixie, and you obviously are not everyone.
Kieran Dunning: Can someone to adopted me
L: Asinine