Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. A phone that grows with your child.

Meet the Other Phone.
A phone that grows with your child.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Style and beauty

Looking for style advice? Chat all about it here. For the latest discounts on fashion and beauty, sign up for Mumsnet Moneysaver emails.

Original poster

Help needed-how to get curls to stay.

9 replies

Caught11 · 13/08/2013 21:38

I have a special occasion coming up and have tried to curl my fine jaw lenght bob with tongs and hairspray, but after 1/2 hours the curls drop out. All ideas welcome !

OP posts:
LillyofWinchester · 13/08/2013 21:40

Did you do it on freshly washed hair? I've heard it's best to curl hair that was washed the night before.

Original poster
Caught11 · 13/08/2013 21:43

Thanks Lily, washed my hair this morning, curled it at 6 oclock tonight.

OP posts:
boysrock · 13/08/2013 21:43

LoadS of mouse and a hair dresser who does a good curly blow dry.

Definitely lots of mouse though. I have a similar mop (no other word for it) and have found curl constructor mouse and babyliss curlers seem to do the trick if hairdresser isnt an option

SorrelForbes · 13/08/2013 21:47

Do you know anyone that has a Babyliss Pro curl? Those buggers make curls that last!

mumofthemonsters808 · 13/08/2013 21:56

I've had my hair curled at the hairdressers and it has lasted several days. Have it done very tight to the extent that when you leave the hairdressers you look ridiculous and it will drop by the time you go to your event. Everyone howls when I come in from the hairdressers because it does look hideous but by the time I'm due to go it is lovely. When I went food shopping the next day, the lady on the till told me how gorgeous my curls were and asked where I'd had it done. She could not believe it had been slept on. It costs me £25.

I curl DD's but it's not on par with it being done at the Hairdressers, but it does curl better when it has not been washed.

I hope this helps, I love curly hair.

littlemissnormal · 13/08/2013 22:01

My hairdresser curls mine with GHDs and it lasts on my limp pathetic hair for a couple of days.

Tried doing it myself, just end up burning my hands and literally pulling my hair out!

Original poster
Caught11 · 13/08/2013 22:23

Thanks ladies, I dont think it helps that my hair is poker straight! Please keep the ideas coming....if nothing works may just revert to the straight bob,but was after somthing a bit special

OP posts:
CountBapula · 13/08/2013 22:27

After you curl each section, wrap it round your finger and pin it to your head. Spray with hairspray. Then leave them to cool before you take them down.

Original poster
Caught11 · 13/08/2013 23:23

Thanks count have already tried this way,didnt make much difference..maybe its just my hair?

OP posts:
New posts on this thread. Refresh page