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How to Curl Hair. Turn your head into a cascade of curls with these instructions. You will
need Unwashed hair Hot rollers Hair spray Comb Blow-dryer (optional) and velcro rollers
(optional). Step 1. Start with hair that hasn't been washed for a day or two -- the curls
hold better that way. Plug in your hot rollers. Step 2. Starting with the hair on the top
center of your head, closest to your forehead, wrap one-inch sections of hair around each
roller, rolling it back away from the face, from ends to roots, and secure with a clip.
Continue until the center strip of your scalp is done, like a Mohawk. If your rollers come
in different sizes, use the biggest ones for the top of your head, the middle ones on the
side, and the smallest ones on the bottom pieces. Step 3. Wrap the hair on each side
of your head, angling the rollers vertically to create spiral curls. Step 4. Use the remaining
rollers on the bottommost layers of hair. Lightly spray your entire head with hair spray.
No hot rollers? Use Velcro rollers, and give each one a five-second blast of hot air from
your dryer after you roll it into the hair to set. Leave them in for about 15 minutes.
Step 5. Wait until the hot rollers are completely cool -- about 20 minutes -- before carefully
removing them. Step 6. Gently arrange the curls with your fingertips; then freeze the
desired style with hair spray. If the curls are too tight, run a wide-tooth comb through
them to loosen. Did you know In 2009, Australian medical researchers discovered the gene that
influences whether people of European descent have curly or straight hair.