Whether you want to curl your straight hair or enhance your natural wave, heat damage should not necessarily be an added bonus, as you can get tight, sassy curls and soft, big waves without a curling iron or a straightener! And it’s not only about the damage – most heatless curls are really easy to do and stay in your hair for longer.

Recommended Video Eager to know how to curl your hair without heat? See the compilation of video tutorials and read on for step-by-step instructions.

#1: Easy Heatless Curls Using Socks

Wrapping strands around the sock results in loose curls, which are all the rage now. Besides, a simple hack allows using the same tool – yes, your sock – to secure the bun, so no pins or hard surfaces will disturb your night’s sleep. Here are the steps of the method:

1. Dampen your hair or wash it and wait until it’s almost completely dry. You can plop your wet hair in a microfiber towel and shake it from side to side to speed up drying.
2. Clip the cuff of a sock near one section of your hair and start wrapping this section around it, moving towards a toe part.
3. Twist the wrap into a bun and use the cuff to secure it in place. Repeat the same procedure with other sections.
4. Wait until your hair is completely dry and take the socks down. Better yet, sleep with the soft buns and get ready to wake up with awesome, bouncy curls in the morning.
5. Take a few drops of oil on your hands and separate larger clumps, without brushing your hair over.

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#2: Spiral No Heat Curls with Curlformers

Curlformers have become a popular option for curling hair or playing around with your curl pattern, as the tool gives you very uniform, spiral curls. Each kit has hair curlers (often, in two colors to alternate strands that will be curled clockwise and counterclockwise) and a hook. Don’t worry, the application process is easier than it seems to be!