How To Get Gorgeous Curly Hair- With A Pencil!
- Posted on 21 May, 2014
- Medium Hair
- By Anonymous
On request from the many who asked me how I achieve this look, well here it is!
5 Most Asked Questions:
1.How long did this take you? I have very thick and long hair; this took me roughly about 1.5hrs - 2hrs.
2.Do you have to use the foil?
No, thats optional. It just find that it helps distribute heat evenly.
3.Will this method damage my hair?
When applying any sort of heat to the hair, I recommend putting on a heat protecting solution; as any heat to the hair is not that great for your hair especially if you frequently apply heat to your hair on a daily basis. When washing the hair, to prevent knots and tangles, use a good bit of conditioner in your hair and leave it in for about 5-10min before rinsing. This method is not anymore harmful then just straightening or regularly curling your hair.
4.What if I have short hair?
If you have short hair, I would not recommend tight curls the size of a pencil; that will give you super short poodley-like hair. Try a bigger size, like 1inch size curls. It will look fabulous! Go to any craft store and find bigger wooden sticks.
5. How do I get my curls longer?
Flip your hair upside down and blow dry your hair evenly for about half a minute (depending on your hair type), but be careful doing this as you want just enough heat to loosen the curls a little, not to take your curls right out! If your hair does not hold curls well, having really fine hair, leave it be as during the day the curls loosen on their own. So if you're planning on going out that night, do this method a few hrs before, maybe in the afternoon.
For all hair types!
1. Pencil
2. Aluminum Foil- Helps distribute heat evenly
3. Flat Iron- With high heat temperatures
Enjoy!
Correction** a lot of people, different races have this type of hair and maybe not as exactly as I described it, I gave it a general mild description.,I didn't feel like going into detail about it, there's no need to. This is just a video on how to get this type of hair NO MATTER who you are, what race you are or where you are from. In fact, it's irrelevant. So relax people. If you like this hair, here it is, if not, then it's just not for you. It's that simple. Who cares about the rest. I said African American because I originally was inspired by my close friends (who are African American) and have this hair, there's nothing strange or odd or RACIST about that! Some of ya'll need to quit finding things to be mad about... There are only good intentions here! P.S. Sorry, I know my lighting is bad!
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Hey everybody, I'm gon na make a video today, basically explaining how to achieve that gorgeous african-american, beautiful curly hair. I haven't found a method that works for me, so I had to brainstorm and kind of come up with something, and this has worked very well for me. In the past - and it's a really great and fun hairdo to do every once in a while - it takes a little bit of time, but it's so worth it and you stick around I'll. Show you how to get started. So first thing is: first, you definitely want to pick a size of pencil a pencil side. I definitely recommend using thicker pencil, bigger thicker wooden pencils if you want bigger curls, but this side seems to work just fine for me at least it to warden nothing plastic or anything like that. Just because you're dealing with heat and hair and melting would just you just just avoid that I'm just stick to wouldn't so anyway, beside the wooden pencil, we have aluminum foil, and I already grabbed this sheet and cut it up into squares here. It'S just a simple square foil, and then you need my iron, so those three objects. You will definitely need to achieve this. Look it's super simple and don't forget a brush? Okay, okay, so you want to make sure your hair is clean, so make sure you watched it blow dried it and then we can get started. Don'T forget to put it like a nice heat protectant solution on your hair, especially in I've already done so. You go ahead, you get. The first thing you want to do is to section your hair and kind of really a section of its sort of, particularly because I'm going to be starting from the bottom grab, just a few strands at the bottom and breast open up. Alright and I will grab the lowest one grab your pencil, and let me stress this for a second: you are going to want to wrap your hair up to the very right, but you're gon na have like this flat hair that turned into really curly hair, and You don't really want that. You want to start at the base and make that really important. You just wrap it. Get your aluminum foil, get your flat iron and go ahead and start at the base. You won't need a lot of heat on one strand, and this is the easy part, hold your hair and just slide the pencil out, and you should have this really great girl, starting from very right. Just think. We wanted you're gon na. Do this to all of your hair, but you won't be done yet so stay tuned, alright guys. So I finished my air and this is what it looks like be disappointed. We'Re not done you. Can I mean, if you like this look, you can I'm sure you can rock, but we're not done how? What you're supposed to do now is to take every single strand and separate it about two to four times I like to start from the bottom up. If it gets free, so I had to clip some of the hair back. This is really crazy, so we did a few strands. So this is the finished. Look I own a lot of fun with this. I just go out and just sport this you can even put it up any fun or anything I just like, maybe putting the big band around or something, but here it is, and it did take some time I'm not gon na lie, but it was worth it Is so much um, this look will usually advise you good two days, if you don't sweat your stay away from my boy sure and take good care real watch like a good two days, two to three days and be careful high school, that's about it. I hope you guys like, and let me know how it worked for you.
Comments
meteachermarcia: I am black, I wear my hair in a naturally kinky state. When I wear a twist out or braid out, my hair looks big and curly and I absolutely love it. So doing a tutorial on how to get your straight hair to look like mine is a compliment in my book and I am feeling the love. It's not offensive at all so ignore the haters. When black women wear straight weaves or wigs or chemically straighten their hair to look like other races, I don't think those races feel offended either. Imitation is a form of flattery. All those hours doing your hair paid off and you look amazing. Rock those curls girl!
Rylee: i did this yesterday, it took about an hour and a half, but its turned out beautiful and it was so worth it!! i loved this hairstyle
Chelsea Shaw: I love this style. I never knew that you could achieve this look with a pencil. I can't wait to try this on my extensions. Thank you for the detailed tutorial. This comment is also from someone that is "black". : )
Lilly Helige: OMG!!!! I absolutely love the tutorial you made! It took me almost 2 hrs to do my hair and it is gorgeous!!!!
J: Oh my gosh these are so gorgeous! And to everybody who is upset that she called them "African American curls," she thinks they are beautiful so she doesn't mean anything bad by it. Typically, it is black girls that have curly hair like this. If you are black and have hair like this, lucky you! It's beautiful! If you don't have hair like this, then love the beautiful hair you do have. Sometimes things may sound racist but she's complimenting this hair style so just be happy.
Sylina Larriva: Ah I just love this hair style, my sister's hair is naturally this way and I always tell her how jealous I am of it (she's 13 and at the stage where she hates it). I just did this (without the foil) and it came out amazing! thanks for the great video! <3
TheIndieMusicSource: Omg!! I've been searching for a hair tutorial exactly like this to achieve this exact look. Thank you so much for taking the time to post this, it must have taken you ages! Definitely trying it out when I have time. And to the people saying that she's stealing the look from black girls and claiming it for her own... no. I've seen white women with hair that is exactly like this naturally as well.
Summer Rose: i like how everyones saying the foil will melt lmao we wrap potatoes in the stuff and bake them in a 400 degree oven for like an hour, you people really think it will melt from ur little flat iron hahahaha im doing this right now and loving it!
Chloe Gervais: Oh my gosh! This is an amazing hair style and mine lasted for about three days! You did such an amazing job!
Nayra Souza: Seu cabelo ficou tão natural ! Ficou lindo demais, demais ! □♥
Nayra Souza: Seu cabelo ficou tão natural ! Ficou lindo demais, demais ! □♥
Miss Iturio: OMG I love this best tutorial spiral hair curl I've seen so far<3 definitely going to try this! Thank you beautiful ❤️
Rozitha Salim: Thank you so much!!! I love these curls, I used to have spiral perms all the time but they were never this good. My hair is very strauight like chinese but now I can have these beautiful curls whenever I want! Also... you are one beautiful lady with or without the curls! :)
Ruth-Ann Holness: Hey girl. I am a black caribbean girl and i just want you to know that i am very proud of you. Your hair looks fabulous girl!! Thumbs up!
Kylee and Erica Shaffer: This was really time consuming to do especially when I'm trying to get ready for school, but it's so worth it. Thank you so much!!
succulent: I already have curly hair and I have to admit, this is just plain gorgeous. Thumbs up for curls!
Layla Symons: This has really helped me, probably the best tutorial I've seen so far! Thank you!! :)
Nickyloveslove ENTERTAINMENT: Beautiful and it really does mimic my Curly hair, nice job:)~
maddylane02: I was looking for a way to do these curls to make a statement for when I go back to school. This video was sooooo helpful!❤
Ultra Violet: as a curly haired girl, i applaud you, well done on recreating natural curls
FireRage 213: Ive always wanted to try out this hair (as i have naturally straight). this technique is super easy and good. thanks a million for this video
L!FE: This turned out to be sooooo beautiful it's a brilliant idea aaa
Giselle Alfonso: I've been looking everywhere for a tutorial like this because my friend has naturally curly hair like this and I'm always wanting to have hair like hers.
sweet n spicy: WOW!! these curls look so beautiful. I'm gonna try this style its so so beautiful . Thanks for sharing ^_^
💚 Amy-Lee Angel 💜: I am in love with that look! I've always wanted natural looking curls and now I know how to get them. Thanx for sharing.
Chevere1981: I love this! I think it's cute. Also, what is up with Black people being offended? As a 50+ Black woman, I can say that I actually LIVED THROUGH a time when nearly EVERY Black woman straightened her hair and White people NEVER wanted to emulate anything about Black culture, except for the music. Now, natural or curly Black hair is seen as beautiful. Well, it's about time and praise the LORD! Lighten up and be glad that someone wants to be like you/us. Don't you know that imitation is the highest form of flattery? Of course, other races might have this tight of a curl pattern, but for them it's not the norm and for Black hair, it is—that's why she made the reference to Black hair. Some people just seem to want to find a reason to be offended.
Paige Hagberg: Oh my god, thank you so much for this! I was trying to find something easy like this and you brought it! THANKS SO MUCH!
Lizzette Juarez: It worked out so well , thank you ! ❤️❤️
ClandestineGirl16X: this is gorgeous! you look stunning! ive always wanted this curl pattern of hair, i have about 2a-ish. i cant wait to try this!
EDWARD Seloka: I totally love this look it is super awesome, i had curly hair at one stage but with all the flat ironing i lost my culrs. Definitely going to give it a try and if my hair turns out that way i will be on cloud 9. Thanks for sharing your tip. My name is Marilyn by the way.
Sivan Arbid: Took me forever to find a good way to get these pretty curls! I'm gonna try this tonight, thank you!
Nicole Maya: I done this style for school, and every one was AMAZED thank you for posting that video x
Mirandian: Love it ❤ I've super straight very long silky hair and it works for them. Thanks . : )
B Summers: This is the first curling tutorial that's worked for my hair so far!!! My hair used to be naturally curly until my stepmom brushed them out then my hair became wavy somehow : /
Irina Muzyka: My curls came out perfect!! Everyone though it was my natural hair
c: I tried it without the foil and it also gave cute tight curls (: I love the messy/sexy look after brushing them out. If your curls turned out wavy or not "tight" enough, try holding the straightener over your hair for a longer duration. (I took 10secs each from top to bottom of the pencil)
Cynthia Boghosian: This is super cute. Take too much time in my hair but I can use it on my daughter! Thanks for the tutorial! PS. Don't mind the haters' comments. They're ignorant people that have closed minds.
Bee Datta: Your hair looked beautiful. I'm definitely going to try this, will let you know if it went to plan. Thanks for the thorough tutorial!
Ella Natarsha Samuel: I did this it worked amazingly!!!! it took about 3 hours but it was definitely worth it :)
Abigail L: Its so funny people with straight hair do all that for curly hair and we do.so much for straight hair.. lol
Eric Scott: my daughter tried this out and its really beautiful..thanks for the tutorial
Taquayla Cole: Brilliant ! Great tutorial ☺️
Stefanie/ Lost Shadowhunter Alvarez: Thats my natural curl pattern, rock those curls girl!!! Love it!!!
Joselyn Diaz: Tried it a couple minutes ago and it's works great and I love it thanks ☺️☺️!!
Alana Brooks: At first i was a little skeptical because she said AFRICAN AMERICAN HAIR ,but the finished look makes her ACTUALLY look like shaquesha from the block.
BiancaTotalBeauty: Wow thanks for the tutorial this is amazing! I definitely will try!
Lilah Palmer: These are so pretty! I'm gonna try it. Thanks for the tutorial
Eriana Denise: Ohh I love this look it's so pretty. Thanks for sharing the video in totally wearing this tomorrow!#awesome!
The cat is cute: i love this so much! thanks for the tutorial!
truth seeker: I'm a black woman and not offended. Rock your curls!!!
puppetmasterin: Wow Girl, you're so chilled!!! And I love this hairstyle!!! I'll definitely try this one out!!!
Jordan Bess: Thanks it really worked and it looks amazing. It did take me almost 2 hours and a half bc my hair is so thick, but so worth it my hair looks amazing.
Aztec Girl: Love it!!! ❤️ I do this with the chopstick cutler but this method seems healthier for the hair!!
TheMissTesla: It looks amazing! Thanks for sharing, xoxo
Alexis Jade: thank God I'm not the only one who puts their hair in their mouth to help hold it
Mel Ly: I tried it and it absolutely worked I was so excited and shocked of the results the curls were great quality and don't really mind how long it took
Sharishka Maharaj: I love doing this with my hair , it's sooo beautiful .
039939: This is absolutely awsome!Congrats on the idea...I really wish I could do it,but my hair is so crazy thick it is honestly impossible.It would literally take the whole day...UGHH it's so beautiful! :(
Gamyla Laneé: I actually like this and I'm black but this would take a really long time but I love it it looks cute on you
Maaike van de Pol: Nailed it!! Thnx so much!! I have really thin and super straight hair. So happy with these curls I envy everybody with natural hair like that!
Ravii D: This is gorgeous ! I'm definitely trying one night when my son goes to bed (: thankfully I cut my hair so it won't take as long as when it was to my waist haha Thank you !
Mia Avila: It looks so naturalI definitely need to try this
Daija Mok: I don't understand why y'all hating so much. She does what she wanna do. You do what you wanna do.
martina cortez: Thank you soo much for this tutorial! I'm going to try it tomorrow :)
Sana Ameer: Searched the whole utube and found the perfect tutorial for these tight short curls i was lookin for, here...thank u girl....im gonna try this for an imminent wedding
mary lame: I'm mixed and kinda messed up my natural curls and this is so much like my natural hair I can't wait to give it a try!
katie w: Omg my hair doesn't even curl and this works so well on me
Elizabeth Mueller: This is amazing! Thanks for sharing your secret!
Katie Sturgill: OMG I LOVE THIS! It took me a good hour and a half but it was worth it!
sophie: I really wanted to find a great tutorial so I get curly hair but I don't have straws or pipe cleaners and this just looks AMAZING!! Thank u so much I love this and I'm trying it in the morning FOR DEFINITE!!
Lisaryam Orengo: I did this in the front of my hair, but then I git tired and did normal curls on the back with a flat iron, then I moved my hair around and played with it and OMG THIS IS AWESOME
M R P: I wanna try this afro or kinky hair.. I'm so bored with my straight hair..
Allumeow: I started making this look but I got done only 4 curls and I lost my patience so respect for you that you got patience enough to do that
LatinaBeauty: Loved this so much :) looks amazing
Helen Dana Khoury: i loooooooved this!!! im definitely definitely doing this!!!❤❤❤
hopey4100: Does doing this take less heat off of your hair? I haven't tried curling my hair this way, but this is very pretty
Linda Moore: Black is definitely beautiful!
Mickey Mouse: Your hair turned out so pretty love it gurl !<3
EDWARD Seloka: i love love love this video. I used to have naturally curly hair and with all the flat ironing i kind of lost my curls. I looked at many videos on how to curl hair and so glad i came across this one. I tried it and now i have a bush of curls and i cant wait to show hubby when he gets home.Marilyn
Michelle Wells: Your hair is so gorgeous straight and curly!
Ryan-Alyssa Productions Inc.: Gorgeous! I love it
cassia Roquett: Dont worry i don't take it as you bring racist. I'm actually glad you gave us respect. Most people say it's a mixed girl's hair although I am mixed, the curly mess on my head definitely comes from my mothers side. Don't worry about these simple minded people. Great video by the way ☺️
Donna-Looking UP: Love it! Wish I knew this when my hair was long and I was young! I was a big hair 80's girl!
Guadalupe Aguilar: i actually tried this the next morning and i loved the results i got so many complements on it thank u so much
Damiera Anzley: thank you for sharing this ive always loved this style and wanted to know an easier way to achieve that goal
Megan Crisp: It worked very well for me thanks for the idea xx
Isla Rooka: boy this looks like a shit load of work,my hair is so damn thick. This may literally take me 2 and a half hours. hopefully the style will stay in for a few days
Suzi Deatherage: so beautiful! totally got to try this
Lil' Savage Katie: I love this video. Its so easy to follow. I have a friend that does this to her hair everyday! It looks so beautiful on her. I wanted to try it. Dont let these rude people get to you. It does look like an african american style and thats fine!!!!!!!! THX XD
Lorelei Jarvis: Wow I didn't even know you were supposed to use foil. I did mine last night with just this old skinny eyeshadow brush I never used lol! And they last over night and still very much in contact. Great video!
Geraldine Bibiano: I tryed this out and I love it♡!
fish And chips: am I the only person who doesn't give 2 shits about people's race? Like I mean it's just a way to keep separating ourselves goddamnit. And besides you guys who are African American people have really fucking gorgeous curls and honestly I wish I had big fluffy gorgeous curls like you guys do!!!!
Life with Amiyah: This is beautiful this style looks very nice on you !
Te'Anah Owens: I think this is really cute. I have naturally curly/kinky hair and I appreciate that you admire curly girls so much. I actually think in could benefit from this technique as well when I wear my hair straight and I want my curls to look a certain way. Keep it up and ignore the haters
Kristine Sa: Very very beautiful finish. this is a great idea. thank you so much.
TevinGMedia: I tried this with two of my American Girl dolls instead of pencils I used wooden dowels and skewers and the curls were tighter but sadly the hair begin to looked weighed down to constant brushing and it took the longest time with the 2nd one because her hair was straighter.
Captivating's Channel: I don't even have pencils for school how will I do this
raquelslemons: its so pretty omg I love it!!! and it worked for me!!
MSH68: You and your curls are sooo gorgeous. Just love this!
Kelsey Minor: I loved it. hair is for everyone all textures, colors and lengths. we don't need to put labels on hair. let's just embrace other women wanting to love all techniques and cultures of hairstyles!