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July 23, 2017

How I Get My Everyday Loose Curls

How to get loose curls

I am so excited to finally share an updated hair tutorial featuring how I get my everyday loose curls. I’m definitely not a pro, but this is my regular routine and my favorite way to style my hair. Not only is it a low maintenance hairstyle, but I actually figured out how to get my curls to last a good 2 (maybe 3) days without restyling. Don’t worry, I’m sharing my secrets below. I hope you enjoy this loose curls hair tutorial!

If you try this tutorial and love the results, be sure to tag #TTDbeautytalk on instagram or twitter for a chance to be featured on my instagram-stories!

Thanks for stopping by! xx Ashley

loose curls hair tutorial

HOW TO GET LOOSE CURLS

  1. Start with clean hair. If time allows, I let my hair air dry overnight. This gives it some texture and helps keep the curl bouncy. Before curing, I use Oribe Royal Blowout. This heat protecting mist helps fight frizz, heat damage and gives a subtle sheen to your hair. It’s weightless and works on both wet or dry hair. I know it’s pricey, but it’s good. The directions say to use it on damp hair, but my hair stylist recommends using it on wet or dry hair.
  2. Section your hair. I usually divide mine into two parts. I love using these clamps (these are good for setting the curls- we’ll get to that in a minute).
  3. Take a 1.5-2 inch section of hair (the larger the section, the bigger the curl). I typically take 2 inch sections when curling my hair, especially the front. The OUAI Medium Hair Spray is my go-to hairspray when curling. This is a dry hairspray and is not at all sticky. It’s great for holding curls! I give my hair a quick spray before curling.
  4. Curl away from your face using a 1.25 inch curling iron. This will give the look of natural, voluminous curls.
  5. After curling each section, allow the curl to cool in your hand. This will help set the curl. If  time allows, I clip up each individual curl and allow it to set while I do my makeup.  In my opinion, this is the best way to achieve long lasting curls.
  6. Continue curling the bottom section away from your face.
  7. Take down the top section of hair. Use a teasing comb for some added volume on the top few layers. I use the Kerastase VIP Spray at the roots as it’s a great volumizer/texturizer. I like this because it doesn’t make my hair feel sticky. You can’t even tell you have product in your hair!
  8. Continue curling away from your face and clipping up each curl. Then, give your hair a quick spray with the OUAI Medium Hair Spray (or your favorite medium hold hairspray) and allow your curls to cool completely. The longer you leave them clipped up, the bouncier your curls will be.
  9. Once you’re ready to take the clips out, use half a pump of the OUAI Hair Oil while running your fingers through the ends of your hair. You do not want to get this oil at your roots. Running your fingers through your ends will give you that soft, tousled curl. If you’re hair is very fine and tends to get oily, I would suggest the OUAI Rose Hair + Body Oil. I have tried it and it smells wonderful.

STYLE TIP: To get your curls to last a few more days, sleep with your hair in a loose bun. I usually wear mine on the top of my head, but if it’s more comfortable to sleep on a low bun, that will work too. I use dry shampoo (a full list of my favorite dry shampoos) at the roots and let it sit overnight before brushing it out. In the morning, I brush through the roots with a boar bristle brush. I will also use a little hair oil on my ends. If you’re one of the lucky ones that can get away with another day of dry shampoo, follow that same routine for Day 3.

hair products for long hairT3 curling ironOUAI reviewloose curls hairstyle

OUTFIT DETAILS: 

Gibson Black Ruffled Handkerchief Hem Top | The Styled Collection Athens Ring | The Styled Collection Gold Abbott Cuff | Kerastase VIP c/0 | OUAI Hair Oil and Medium Hair Spray | Oribe Royal Blowout | T3 Curling Iron | Hold It Together Blow Dry Clips | Professional Teasing and Back Combing Hair Comb


images by: mary summers



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45 Comments Filed Under: Hair

Comments

  1. Michael @ Mile in My Glasses says

    July 23, 2017 at 5:49 am

    Your curls look awesome, Ashley! Great tutorial!

    I hope you’re having a lovely Sunday!
    Michael
    https://www.mileinmyglasses.co.uk

    Reply
  2. Ewa Macherowska says

    July 23, 2017 at 9:26 am

    Love this post! 🙂

    http://www.evdaily.blogspot.com

    Reply
  3. Natali says

    July 23, 2017 at 10:15 am

    Love your hair curled up like that!

    http://lartoffashion.com

    Reply
  4. nicolettepainter says

    July 23, 2017 at 8:05 pm

    This is incredibly detailed; I love the photo sequence. It makes it so very easy to understand. A lot of times people will have the instructions in a paragraph with one picture for every 2-3 steps but this documents every step. Love it!

    Nicolette | http://www.nicolette.co

    Reply
    • Ashley Robertson says

      August 2, 2017 at 4:43 pm

      Hi Nicolette,

      Thank you so much for this kind comment! I wanted to make it as simple as possible to understand! Have a wonderful Wednesday! xx, Ashley

      Reply
  5. Lynna says

    July 24, 2017 at 1:38 am

    Love your outfit<3
    It looks elegant and fashionable! xx
    https://www.oneirojewelry.com

    Reply
    • Ashley Robertson says

      August 2, 2017 at 4:43 pm

      Hi Lynna,

      Thank you for your comment and kind words! Have a great day. xx, Ashley

      Reply
  6. Anabel Bellissa says

    July 24, 2017 at 2:33 am

    wow, great write up, very well research and engaging! I’m going to try some of the products.Thanks for this post!

    Reply
    • Ashley Robertson says

      August 2, 2017 at 4:43 pm

      Hi Anabel,

      So glad this post was useful! Thank you for such a kind comment! Have a great day! xx, Ashley

      Reply
  7. Enn Franco says

    July 24, 2017 at 5:24 am

    You have amazing hair dear! <3

    http://www.ennfrancosays.com

    Reply
    • Ashley Robertson says

      August 2, 2017 at 4:44 pm

      Hi Enn,

      That’s sweet of you to say! Thank you for your kind comment. Have a great Wednesday! xx, Ashley

      Reply
  8. blackberriesandsparkles says

    July 24, 2017 at 11:33 am

    love this! your hair is perfect!

    https://blackberriesandsparkles.com/2017/07/24/staple-pieces-pt-2/

    Reply
    • Ashley Robertson says

      August 2, 2017 at 4:45 pm

      Thank you for your sweet comment! Have a great day! xx, Ashley

      Reply
  9. Sami | The Classic Brunette says

    July 24, 2017 at 12:54 pm

    I feel like I’m the absolute worst at curling my hair! This is such a simple tutorial, will definitely be trying it out because your hair always looks perfect!

    xo
    Sami
    The Classic Brunette

    Reply
    • Ashley Robertson says

      August 2, 2017 at 4:45 pm

      Hi Sami,

      Thank you for your comment and kind words! Practice really does make perfect, just keep trying and I know you’ll get it down! Have a great rest of your week! xx, Ashley

      Reply
  10. Monica says

    July 24, 2017 at 11:00 pm

    Thank you for sharing this, I’m not great at getting my curls to stay, I’ll give your routine a try and see how it goes. Super cute!!

    Monica
    http://www.ginghamandcord.com

    Reply
    • Ashley Robertson says

      August 2, 2017 at 4:46 pm

      Hi Monica,

      Thank you for your comment and kind words! Hope this helps to get your curls to stay longer! Have a great Wednesday! xx, Ashley

      Reply
  11. michela says

    July 30, 2017 at 2:12 am

    Love your hair soooo much!!
    Miki xx

    http://littletasteofbeauty.blogspot.it

    Reply
    • Ashley Robertson says

      August 2, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      Hi Miki,

      Thank you for your sweet comment! Have a great rest of your week! xx, Ashley

      Reply
  12. Lindsay Tiell says

    August 3, 2017 at 8:41 pm

    Hi Ashley! Thank you for this amazing tutorial. Your hair is absolutely gorgeous. I wish I could get all those products, but they’re just too expensive. If you had to pick 2 of the four you mentioned above, which would you choose? Thank you!!
    xx,
    Lindsay

    Reply
    • Ashley Robertson says

      August 4, 2017 at 2:42 pm

      Hi Lindsay,

      Thank you for your kind comment! If I had to pick two of the four products, I would purchase the OUAI Medium Hair Spray because it’s a dry hair spray, so it doesn’t weigh down your hair and is brushable. My second choice would be the Oribe Royal Blowout. I know this product is on the pricer side, but it can be used on wet or dry hair, is completely weightless, and leaves your hair smelling amazing. Oribe usually goes on sale on Black Friday and is always in my round-up, fingers crossed its on sale this year! I hope that helps! Have a great weekend. xx, Ashley

      Reply
  13. Christie says

    August 5, 2017 at 1:24 pm

    What are the jeans you are wearing ?

    Reply
    • Ashley Robertson says

      August 7, 2017 at 3:00 pm

      Hey Christie,

      I am wearing the Frame denim and they are currently on sale! You can find them here: http://bit.ly/2uzBPQa They look more grey in these pictures from editing, but they are a true blue jean. I hope you have a great week! xx, Ashley

      Reply
  14. Victoria says

    August 7, 2017 at 7:20 am

    Love your hair! Have u ever tried oribe dry texturizung spray? That’s what I have now! How does it compare to your products mentioned? Is there any product that it can take its place of the ones mentioned above? Xoxo!

    Reply
    • Ashley Robertson says

      August 7, 2017 at 3:08 pm

      Hi Victoria,

      I love the Oribe dry texturizing spray! That was actually one the first luxury products I ever bought. I have a whole post on that product here: http://bit.ly/2hDIofB The texturizing spray won’t give you a whole lot of hold in your hair, but would be good for a tousled look. Honestly, I don’t think there really is any product that could take its place. The Kerastase Volume in Powder is pretty good, but prefer Oribe’s smell better. I hope that helped!

      Have a great week! xx, Ashley

      Reply
  15. Kellen Reid Malone says

    October 2, 2017 at 12:15 pm

    Your hair is beautiful, as always!! How do you have your hairstylist cut your hair?

    Reply
  16. Ashley Robertson says

    October 2, 2017 at 12:50 pm

    Hi Kellen,

    Thank you for your kind comment and question! I am currently working on a post about what to tell your hairstylist for coloring and/or haircut, so be on the lookout for that! But she does a lot of long layers all over with shorter layers framing my face. Hope that helps! xx Ashley

    Reply
    • Nikki Baker-Durr says

      February 13, 2019 at 7:37 am

      What size curling iron do you use? Do you have layers in your hair?

      Reply
  17. Rubina says

    October 8, 2019 at 10:45 pm

    This popped up in my inbox.
    Great Hair Styles and easily understandable.Thanks for Sharing with us.

    Reply
  18. Jewel says

    October 23, 2019 at 7:10 am

    Would love to see an updated tutorial on how you’re styling your hair lately. I really like the loose wavy look in your recent posts and would love to be able to replicate the look on my medium-length hair😊

    Reply
  19. CiceroLeather says

    April 25, 2020 at 11:24 pm

    Love your hair curled up like that!

    https://ciceroleather.com/

    Reply
  20. Newtimeshair says

    October 9, 2022 at 3:18 am

    Thanks for the useful tips. Very gorgeous hair btw!

    Reply

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