#17: Crimped Pigtail Braids

For short or medium length hair, crimping is not out of the question. This super cute style features all-over crimping, a center part, loose and girlish pigtail braids.

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#18: Crimped Punky Pixie

Crimped hair also works on really short locks. This undercut-style pixie-bob gets a dose of urban chic with some shaved lines and cool micro crimping up on top. The texture definitely adds to the grungy appeal of the platinum hair.

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#19: Knotted Textured Braid

This kind of crimping can be achieved with braids or with a hair crimping iron. If you want to do the no heat method, you’ll just have to plan ahead! Once the crimping is in place, create a big ribbon braid that can be actually done without a ribbon!

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#20: Textured Five-Strand Braid

This stunning five strand braid boasts micro crimping that needs an iron to recreate. Section hair off and run a crimper over the top layer of each section. Then make a five-strand braid that will have your hair looking even thicker and lovelier than it already is.

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Crimping Hair Tools

You may get that 80s crimped locks without heat or with the help of hot styling tools. If you want more defined waves, opt for the second variant. Below we give a list of the best hair crimpers, their prices, and links to places where you can buy them.

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#1. Hair Crimping Iron

Hair crimper creates the most defined small waves on your hair. This ceramic Conair Infinity Pro crimping tool is made with anti-static and anti-frizz protection. Micro-crimping plates will help you to achieve the desirable root boost. How to use it and more about advantages see on Youtube.

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#2. Triple Barrel Curling Iron

To create more beachy waves, opt for buying the 3-barrel curling iron. Ceramic plates in this Diva beach waver are infused with argan oil, and this means that your locks will be silky and shiny. Watch a tutorial describing how to get perfect continuous waves on your hair.