This Heatless Curls Tutorial using Flexi Rods Hair Curlers is one of the easiest and quickest ways to style your hair without using damaging heat tools. It only takes about one hour to get bouncy and voluminous curls.
I try my best to not use too much heat on my hair. Heat tools are great for creating a number of hairstyles, but they can be quite damaging for your hair even when you use a heat protectant.
Since my hair is quite fine, but I have lots of it, it tends to tangle easily – and that is even worse when my hair is damaged. That’s why, the majority of the time, I try to stick to hairstyling methods that are heatless and low-damage.
Years ago, I used these Flexi Rods Hair Curlers to style my hair and I loved how easy they were to use and how curly and bouncy they made my hair look. As my hair grew longer, I found that using a Curling Rod was the easiest way to heatlessly curl my hair. However, after recently chopping my hair, I realized that I needed to find a new way to curl my hair.
The Curling Rod is a great tool for medium-length and long hair, but it’s quite challenging to wrap short hair around the rod and have it stay in place. Instead, for shorter hair, you need to use smaller rods and more of them and Flexi Rods Hair Curlers are absolutely perfect for styling shorter hair.
Are Flexi-Rods Easy to Put In?
Yes. Flexi Rods Hair Curlers are super easy to put in. After dividing your hair into sections, you will simply roll your hair from the ends up to the roots around the Flexi Rods Hair Curlers and then fold the rod under the curl to secure it in place. It’s a really quick and easy process.
How Long Should I Leave The Flexi Rod Curlers In?
The longer you keep your curlers in, the better the curl will set in place. I typically will leave my curlers in for around an hour and I’ve found that that works well – but if you have longer then leave them in!
How to Make Your Curls Last Longer
If you find that your curls tend to fall quickly when you heatlessly hairstyle your hair, then I recommend trying two things out.
The first would be to add mousse to your hair. Applying a bit of mousse to your hair will help the curls lock in place as the mousse sets. When I do heatless curls, I tend to do it on freshly blow-dried hair, and on my 90% dried hair, I will run a bit of mousse through it to give my hair a bit of extra hold. When you take your curlers out, you may find your hair has a slight bit of crunch but this will go away once you either finger comb or lightly comb your curls out.
The second option is to spray a bit of hairspray onto each section before rolling your hair into the curler. This will also give your hair a bit of extra hold and help the curl set in place. Like the mousse, you may find that your hair feels a bit textured or crunchy when you first remove the curlers. That will go away once you gently comb your curls out.
Heatless Curls Tutorial Using Flexi Rods
1. Section The Right & Left Sides of Your Hair
Divide your hair into two sections – the right and left sides – and clip them apart.
2. Section The Top and Bottom Of Your Hair
Next, divide each side into two more sections, the top and bottom. Again, clip those sections apart to keep them separated, it will make the next steps easy.
3. Begin Rolling Your Hair Onto The Flexi Rods
Starting on the bottom section of hair on one side, begin taking 1-1.5 inch sections of hair and roll the Flexi Rods Hair Curlers from the end of your hair to your root.
4. Secure The Rods In Place
Once your Flexi Rod Hair Curler has reached the roots of your hair, fold the ends of the Flexi Rod below the curl to hold it in place.
5. Repeat
Repeat the previous steps around your head until all of your hair is in the curlers.
6. Use a Bonnet or Hair Cap
To keep your curlers from falling and to help set the curls, put a silk hair bonnet or hair cap over the top of your hair.
7. Let Your Curls Set
Let the curls set for an hour or more and then remove the Flexi Rod Hair Curlers. Gently finger comb the curls out to give a softer and more lived-in look.
8. Done!
Enjoy your super bouncy and curly hair.
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Amazing result! I do this after washing my hair, when it is nearly dry and leave it overnight to wake up to lovely curls 🙂
It's a really great alternative to using a curling iron! xx
I'm definitely going to have to try this! 🙂
Hope you like the results!! xx
Great tutorial! Those curls are beautiful!
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What a great idea! I can't wait to test out your method on my hair – I'll let you know how it goes 🙂
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Definitely let me know what you think of the results!! xx
gorgeous girl! your personality shines through your photos and something tells me we would make excellent friends offline!
happy wednesday babes!
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Awe thank you so much, Jasmine! I am sure we would make great friends as well! Xx
That looks so good! I love heatless curls! I have been doing the headband one because my hair is really thick, but I might have to try this!
I've tried the headband one a few times and I really like the results of that too – though it makes loose curls with my hair! xx
Wow, this wasn't what I expected, but a fabulous tutorial post all the same! Definitely going to try this out 🙂
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haha yay I am glad I surprised you! Hope you like your results, you have such long pretty hair – I bet it'll look amazing! <3
Looks beautiful!
Thanks! xx
amazing!!
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Love the tutorial! you have a new follower 🙂
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looks great!! did you have to put any serum or spray in to hold it after?
Thanks! No I didn't, I actually never use hair spray, though the second day I wore it like this I did apply moroccan oil to tame the frizziness
Awww dear and it looks great! Love to see you with curls 🙂
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Thanks! Glad you like it! <3
Gorgeous! I should try this, I definitely abuse my hair with too much heat! x
I have really damaged my hair by dying it so I really need to take it easy with the heat! xx
your blog is cool.
You are pretty.
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Thank you! xx
love this. I've tried a few tutorials like this but end up looking like a frizz ball (I have thin hair). I really like the fact that you added in the tip about fewer buns for thin hair. and you look gorgeous 😉
So glad you like, Cassie! I have quite thin hair too, thin hair follicles but lots of it (weird, I know!) and it's rather curly/dry so it is easy for my hair to get crazy frizzy – this so far is the only way my hair has ended up looking really nice without any heat applied!
Great tip! Thanks for sharing!!
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That's a great alternative for curling irons
Definitely! A new way to style without damage! xx
wow lovely ;-)your hair are so pretty :)))
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Thank you! Usually it's crazy, this really did wonders to it! xx
I do my hair like that sometimes too haha
your photos are so cute!
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I really loved the results! & thank you! Xx
Aaah! I want curls! Too bad my hair is super straight and super heavy. I've tried everything! It will not stay in somehow…even after using half a bottle of hair spray, 30 minutes & OUT! Or well, hanging looking like I just came out of bed hehe. Your hair is too pretty & you look stunning with curlies! Love it!
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I would love to have straight thick hair! My hair is really prone to breakage cause it is on the dry/curly side =( Though I suppose I should look on the bright side, my hair does style really easily – I was really happy about the results from these bun curls! You should try them – they may work on your super straight hair!!! =D xx
Beautiful!! I wish my hair was a bit longer so i could try this out! Would be good for me in Africa considering I don't have a blow dryer or flat iron with me lol. p.s. nice tanlines!! It must be nice in Van 🙂
I am sure it'll come back super long after not being able to mess around with it for these three months! And YAY! I am so glad you noticed the tan lines, I got some mad sun this past weekend and I am so tanned (for me, which is still pretty pale for you, I am a more normal shade of white now!) I miss you <3
p.p.s. I love your hair colour, it looks great on you!
Awe thank you! It really lightened from the sun, its very white-ish now!
your hair looks so bouncy and healthy – you look like a hair model!!
great idea!
Thank you so much!! <3
hello there!!you have a lovely blog,i am following you now,would you like to follow me back?your hair looks amazing!!
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wow…great job! I have to try it ! 🙂
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Hope you like your results Xx
This is fantastic, Bree! I used to do something similar when I had long hair where I would roll my hair around scraps of fabric and then tie it for the night. Great way to get lovely curls without damaging your hair.
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Thank you so much! I've heard fabric works really well, next one I am going to try out! xx
Lovely hair!:)
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Great! Really good idea! It look very natural, though ;))
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Great tutorial, I like your hair like that!
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Wow, I'm going to have to try this! Thanks xo
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Hope you like the results, I'd love if you'd let me know what you think! xx
If only my hair would do so without heat or any other product! Thanks for the tutorial! xoxo
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Great tutorial! I sometimes do something similar to this – braid my hair into two braids before going to sleep – adds volume without any hassle in the morning. Highly recommended for that extra 10 minutes of sleep-in!
I do that too, that seems to really help my hair not get all tangled up! xx
Awesome! I should try this one of these days! 😀
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Definitely do, it's super easy!
This post is amazing, better than salon
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Better than a salon!? woo! Thank you! <3 xx
wonderful!!!! my Mom used to do this to my hair when I was a little girl and it always worked like a charm! these look beautiful on you- I need to get the rag curls back out. Thank you or reminding me of this and reminding me of the importance of not heating so much!
It really does work well! My mum never would've been able to have gotten me to sit down long enough to do anything with my hair, I was quite rebellious … and quite the tomboy! I swear I didn't even brush my hair until I was 13!
Love it. You look gorgeous.
Thank you! xx
i've done my hair like this a few times, it somehow never turns out super pretty like yours though!
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Awe thank you!
Thats amazing! Ima try it burn ur hair less haha!
Cant wait to see u on my blog!(:
Exactly, much less frying my hair now that I've found this!
you look so beautiful in this hairstyle!
my hair is really curly :-))
Thank you so much! Curly hair is really lovely, mine is more wavy/curly and it can be a bit of a handful – super tangly and frizzy!
SO pretty! i'm definitely going to have to try this!
Hope you like it! xx
pretty!
Okay…. I just put my hair into the buns… I had to use six though. I look like a freak. I really hope it'll be worth it!! 🙂
trying it now 🙂 hope it works!! 🙂
trying it now 🙂 hope it works!! 🙂