The point of Boho curls is to accomplish a style that looks very lived-in rather messy. Surprisingly, achieving a lived-in look requires a fair amount of work!
First, prep your hair with the products and tools listed above. After drying your hair completely, section your hair and prepare to curl it with your hot tool of choice.
If you’re using a Marcel Iron/Wand:
I would suggest wrapping your hair around the barrel, as you would with a wand. Alternate the directions you curl the hair to add a more natural look.
If you’re using a flat iron:
I would suggest using a wand or a Marcel iron. Flat iron curls take a lot of patience and practice. However, if you insist on using one, use it as follows:
After you’ve curled your entire head, let your curls cool. Set them with some hair spray and then lightly brush through the curls.
Finish your style with a little sea salt spray, if you’ve got some, and off you go! Below are some great tools for prepping your hair:
* Aveda Pure Abundance Style Prep
* Aveda Phomollient
* Blow Dryer
* Round Brush
Tools needed for styling your hair:
* A hot tool used for curl forming, such as:
* Marcel Iron
* Flat Iron
* Curling Wand
* Sea Salt Spray (optional)
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