This hair looks like it takes forever but it really doesn’t and for me at least it lasts for DAYS!
Just throw some dry shampoo into the roots and hairspray in the morning. Easy as chocolate pie (if you buy the crust cause otherwise pie really isn’t very easy at all.)
A. When my hair is damp I run the Oil-licious through the bottom half of of my hair.
B. Spritz dry hair with some heat protectant. (I am loving all of the GOT2Be products lately! so inexpensive and awesome!)
C. 1/2 Inch curling iron. (it doesn’t need to be a wand just don’t use the clamp if it’s an iron)
1. Section off hair.
2. Wrap 1 inch locks around iron tightly and as close to the root as you can without getting burned.
Leave out the bottom 3rd of the hair out.
Hold for 8 seconds
3. Gently wrap the bottom third of the hair loosely around the iron and hold for 4 seconds. Repeat. Curling the entire head in 1 inch sections rotating away from your face and towards your face for curl direction. leave out bang area.
4. Curl the bangs away from your face wrapping the hair loosely from root to ends and holding for 4 seconds.
Let hair rest for 5 minutes.
5. SHAKE & SPRAY!! This hair style requires a lot of shaking to get it looking big and natural. Then spray with a flex hold hairspray.
6. Flip your hair a lot to draw attention to your total hair hotness.
52 Comments
Maja
December 28, 2012 at 1:13 pmLove this! Quick question….how does the top, near your roots stay so straight? Does it just end up not holding when you curl so close to the roots? Also, do u typically part your hair after its curled or part it before you start curling?
Carey
December 28, 2012 at 1:15 pmMy personal experience, I would part before curling, otherwise, at least for me, it just doesn’t look right.
Carey
December 28, 2012 at 1:19 pmOh, one more tip, when you wash your hair before styling, go ahead and part your hair while it’s wet and let it either air dry or blow it dry that way. That usually helps my part stay where I want it. Hope this helps!
Carey
December 28, 2012 at 1:14 pmI am so very excited to try this! Thanks, Cara!
Melissa Harrison
December 28, 2012 at 1:19 pmI was wondering is your hair all real? Or do you have extensions at all? If so where do you recommend getting extensions?
Cara
December 31, 2012 at 11:05 amin this photo it is all my hair, but I totally love clip in extensions! my post about this:http://www.maskcara.com/2012/12/victorias-secret-hair-tutorial-2/
Danielle
December 28, 2012 at 1:35 pmYou are such a stunner Cara, inside and out! Thanks for this tutorial, love it.
Cara
December 31, 2012 at 11:05 amthank you Danielle!
Gabrielle Kemp
December 28, 2012 at 1:50 pmLooks lovely!- As always.
Question: Do you tease, then curl?…I tease my hair (its so straight) but it never seems to stay, then curl away!…How do you get your volume? And how do you get it to stay?
Cara
December 31, 2012 at 11:08 amI don’t have to tease with this hair curl because the curls are tight and since I start so close to the root it really adds volume! I sprayed it in the end with a flex hold hairspray Kerastase Laque Double Force
YOu can also try using gel while its still wet to convince it to curl better!
Gabrielle Kemp
January 10, 2013 at 9:58 amVERY TRUE! Thanks girl!
Markel Crandall`
December 28, 2012 at 4:13 pmWhat kind of dry shampoo do you use? I tried on and where I have dark hair it made my hair look white at the roots?? am i using it wrong??
Cara
December 31, 2012 at 11:10 amhaha no it does that to me too, you just have to kind of rub it in and shake it really well before you spray. I really love the Got2be dry shampoo, here a link: Got2b Rockin’ It Dry Shampoo
Janna
December 28, 2012 at 7:29 pmI loooove that big sexy hair! I am also curious about a good dry shampoo. I have never purchased any and don’t know quite what I’m looking for. And how on earth do you get so much volume? I want my hair to look that good! 🙂
Joanna
December 28, 2012 at 8:39 pmI loooove this style! I would also like to know what brand of dry shampoo you use – I can never seem to find one that works for me!
Shelly
December 30, 2012 at 3:38 pmOne she’s posted about in the past. http://www.maskcara.com/2012/07/my-top-hair-and-makeup-tips-for-beating-the-heat/
meghan
December 28, 2012 at 9:02 pmI have really long hair down fo my back an it is very thick an heavy. I love cruls an the different styles tgat I see everyone wearing but whe. I go to crul my hair it don’t work like I would hope it would. so my question to you is that someone with long an thick hair like mines is how do I get my hair to actually hold the curls for more then 10 minutes? when I curl my hair it will curl a kinda like I want it but only last 10-15 minutes an I would love for it to hold all day an a very pretty style. please help me with some tips on jow ro get my hair to hold curls for the whole day. thank you very much!!!
Thedressychick
December 29, 2012 at 12:45 amJust beautiful! Theres a reason you are on my Pintrest…check it out if you want, it’s under thedressychick. Tata for now 🙂
Diana
December 29, 2012 at 7:31 amAbsolutely love your hair!!!! Wish I had more volume…..but your tips do work!!! Thanks Cara!!! You are stunning!! Happy New Year!!! :))
Sandra
December 29, 2012 at 7:49 amBeautiful, definietly gonna try this out!
Kristin
December 29, 2012 at 8:08 amLove it, thank you i actually requested a video with the wand so this helps, but my hair tends to frizz out by the end of the day…Any suggestions?? I LOVE WHAT YOU DO..thank you
Rachel
December 29, 2012 at 9:28 amAhhh your hair is PERFECT! Thank you for sharing!! I have a party tomorrow night actually!
you are gorgeous, girl!
Happy New Year!
carolyn
December 29, 2012 at 10:11 amLove the hair! Must try!
Found you via Megan Shaheen! Met them while they were here in Buffalo doing dental school. Saw she photog’ed your wedding. Loved it!
Nice to ‘meet’ you! Never knew this existed! Love new finds!!!
Wendy
December 29, 2012 at 10:22 amYou are so adorabble! Love this style. I do miss the videos though, because you’re just so fun to watch! Happy New Year!
Tawny @ Glamorously Mommy
December 29, 2012 at 2:27 pmLove your post! What program do you use to make your graphics for your posts?
kate
December 29, 2012 at 3:46 pmlooove it! wish my hair looked like this everyday 🙂 how many sections do you let down at a time?
Lauren
December 29, 2012 at 8:58 pmOk seriously dying to know every time u talk about a hair style lasting u several days – do u brush it all in the following days or just finger comb or what?! Or put it in a bun or something at night?! Guidance needed ;)!!!! Xo
Megan
December 29, 2012 at 10:31 pmI was at Giant Eagle near Cleveland, Ohio and I walked down the hair care aisle and saw GOT2B Oil-Licious styling oil for 2.74. It was 50% off (originally 5.49). Underneath the label it said that it was 50% off because it was discontinued 🙁 I wasn’t sure if it was simply discontinued from Giant Eagle or if perhaps GOT2B was going to discontinue the oil completely. I thought I would give you a heads up because it seems to be product you go to often in your posts!
Anna
January 3, 2013 at 5:38 pmMegan, do you have a Walgreens? They are having a great sale right now in stores and online. You had me worried, so I stocked up!
Kendra
December 30, 2012 at 6:37 pmWhy have I never thought of using my curling iron without the clamp? Duh!
I appreciated your comment about this style “lasting for days!”. My hair is very similar to yours and often looks it’s best on the 2nd or 3rd day ;). My bed head is never anything that a little oil and hairspray can’t fix, ha!
I have only been receiving your posts for a short while but I just wanted to commend you for such smart advice. You really cater to those of us that enjoy primping ourselves but don’t want to go overboard on buying overpriced products. Plus, I can’t shake the feeling that your a total sweetheart, something about your posts just seems so genuine and personal – keep it up!
BTW – I’m mom to 4 boys so really enjoy the posts about your little man!
Debbie
December 30, 2012 at 11:05 pmDebbie You are ADORABLE. I just discovered you, and am hooked.
My question is, could you show how to do mascara and eyeliner to look like faux lashes, without using faux lashes?
Debbie
December 31, 2012 at 6:17 pmOoops! .. I mean CARA, *you* are adorable. 🙂 (not Debbie. Although, I’m pretty cute too.!!! JK. My Droid it’s constantly typo-ing and auto-correcting.. Irritating.)
I’m scared to try the faux lashes. I have short eyelashes, which is strange, because i have very long, thick hair. But not good lashes. Anyway, if i could find a pair of lashes that look ssssoooo natural that nobody could tell, I would try them. But all the ones I’ve seem, while they are pretty, you can tell they are faux. If like to find the most subtle ones on the market. Believe me, it would stool be a huge difference on my lashes.
So that’s why I’d like to do my real lashes with eyeliner and mascara in a way that makes them look more healthy and lush. (plus I’m afraid if i did the faux ones, they’d fall out on me in the middle of the day, like at my daughter’s school or something.)
Sorry thus I’d in the wrong place, I’m new. If there’s any way to move it to a lashes thread please do. Sorry!
Debbie
December 31, 2012 at 6:18 pmSorry for my typos. Using Swype on Droid. Ugh.
Justine
January 2, 2013 at 2:30 pmThanks, Cara! I used this tutorial as inspiration for my NYE hair and it looked amazing.
Annie @ Annie's City Kitchen
January 2, 2013 at 3:13 pmGorgeous! I’m so in love with Got2Be products too! I’ve never really thought to curl the length of hair in two sections but I can see how it gives a more natural look. I’m ALL ABOUT big hair so this may be an “everyday” hairstyle for me. Thanks!
Anna
January 3, 2013 at 5:35 pmDid this for my at home family NYE and loved it!! Loving your inexpensive alternatives!! BTW if you live near a Walgreens all Got 2B products are on sale 2 for 10. I of course, stocked up! It’s online too.
PS: I’m Steph Matthews sister and I am forever thankful she told me about you! My friends in Austin are hooked on you and your awesome tips!
Sylvia
January 7, 2013 at 4:39 pmI love step 6 😉
Bridget Schade
January 15, 2013 at 6:04 pmCara,
You suggest leaving out the bottom 3rd of your hair, why is that? Is that the section you start with or do you not curl that section at all?
Alex
January 23, 2013 at 12:52 pmHi Cara! I just started following your site/pinterest and I love what you do! Thanks for posting all this great stuff! I wanted to ask, what you ask your hair stylist for to get your long layers! I have been the victim of stylists cutting too much out of my layers, leaving me with stragly ends 🙁 Even tho, I have thick hair! I’m just growing it out now at one length and want to make sure I describe the right thing when it is time to cut nice long layers into my hair. what do you ask for?? Thank you!! xo
Ali
January 26, 2013 at 11:42 pmdo you just alternate back and forth between twisting the hair away from you face and towards you face?
Naomi
February 6, 2013 at 10:21 amCan you do this with GHDs??xx
IrenePal
February 14, 2013 at 8:07 pmGreat! Do you have something for short hair too? my hair are wavy and up to shoulders… thank you
Ana
February 17, 2013 at 8:25 amdid this hair style yesterday and got so many compliments on it! Thanks so much for the tutorial!!
Val
May 6, 2013 at 8:57 pmCan you post a video of you doing this hair? Seeing it done makes it easier for me to try and do my self. 🙂
foodiewithfamily
April 12, 2014 at 6:23 amThis might be a lame question, but I promise you I’ve never learned this stuff. It’s all new to me! You say the hair style lasts you a couple of days. What do you do with you long hair when you go to bed? I have long straight hair down past the middle of my back. When I style it and go to bed it looks like a bird’s nest the next day. I’d love to know how to make it last!
foodiewithfamily
April 12, 2014 at 6:24 amThis might be a lame question, but I promise you I’ve never learned this stuff. It’s all new to me! You say the hair style lasts you a couple of days. What do you do with you long hair when you go to bed? I have long straight hair down past the middle of my back. When I style it and go to bed it looks like a bird’s nest the next day. I’d love to know how to make it last!
Smith L
April 26, 2014 at 7:50 amGreat. Would love trying it. Please post a video.
rebecca
May 16, 2014 at 12:30 pmI have one question: when you wrap the hair, are you laying it flat to get the ribbon effect, or are you letting the hair twist as your wrap?
Thanks so much! 🙂
Lara-May
August 18, 2014 at 6:23 pmI have problems keeping my hairstyle overnight…any tips on how to sleep on hair and wake up with it still wearable…? My hair is really curly naturally so straightening out overnight is not a problem, rather it just turns into a tangle. Thanks!
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Lynn
October 22, 2017 at 9:27 pmThis look promising. Could be a great hair style but I am nervous to try. I always have straight hair and since I’ve been losing it lately due to aging, I will have to switch to curly soon. However, my hair is very soft and thin. Will the heat damage it? I always avoid using heated curler.
D Robinson
August 28, 2018 at 5:51 pmBig beautiful hair. Have to show my wife your step by step tut on getting fabulous hair.