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How To Wave Hair Without Heat: Step-by-Step Guide to Heatless Curls & Waves

We all know that too much heat can be bad for our hair. Dry, damaged, lackluster or unruly hair may be a sign that your mane needs a break from heat.
Ditch the fancy tools – and save on your electricity bills – by maximizing your heatless curls with only a little more than your fingertips!
Whether you want to achieve heatless curls for short hair, long locks, or curls and coils, learn how to do heatless curls and waves in the comfort of your own home.
Check out our pro tips to create heatless hair waves and curls that look oh so hot while your hair stays cool. Your hair will thank you for it. 

Heatless Waves Headband

Help straight hair get ahead with the headband trick for heatless waves. It’s a hot favorite for bangs too!

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STEP 1

Start with second-day hair. Dampen slightly using a spray bottle of water, then apply a styling cream such as the Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine 10-in-1 Leave-in Spray.

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STEP 2

Place a wide elastic headband onto your crown. Working in sections from the front, coil the hair around the headband until all of the strands are secured.

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STEP 3

Wait at least 45 minutes – or for heatless curls overnight, leave it in until the next morning.

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STEP 4

Gently unwrap one strand at a time. Run your fingers through your hair to reveal the hottest heatless waves. To eliminate unwanted frizz, grab the Garnier Fructis Anti-Frizz Serum.

Pro tip: If you want to wake up to heavenly heatless waves, without a weird mark on your brow: once the hair is secured in place, remember to push the headband up off your forehead!

No-brainer Braids

Braiding your hair before sleep is a tried-and-tested technique to save time in the morning! To level up on your overnight heatless waves, here’s a recipe to unlock luscious heatless waves for all hair types.

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STEP 1

Starting with day-old hair, spritz with a little water to dampen. Apply a leave-in conditioner such as the Garnier Fructis Pure Clean 10-In-1 Leave-In Treatment.

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STEP 2

Part the hair in the middle and make two French braids. For heatless beach waves that would make a mermaid proud, go back and loosen the braids a little.

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STEP 3

Sleep with your braids in to get heatless waves overnight.

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STEP 4

Remove the braids and style with a texturizing hair spray like the Garnier Fructis Wonder Waves Wave-Enhancing Spray for straight hair, or the Fructis Curl Shape Defining Spray Gel for curly hair.

Pin-worthy heatless curls

Pin curls are a fun retro styling technique for long and short hair heatless curls. They work great with bangs, too. If you’re looking for heatless waves for short hair, you’ll need at least three inches in length.

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STEP 1

Start with damp hair. If your hair is straight, prep with Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Anti-Frizz Serum. For curly hair, try a curl cream such as Curl Sculpt Conditioning Cream Gel.

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STEP 2

Working in one-inch sections, twirl the hair around your finger. Use a bobby pin or clip to pin it in place close to your scalp.

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STEP 3

When creating heatless waves, short hair is good to go in a matter of minutes. For longer hair, sleep with your pins in for heatless curls overnight.

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STEP 4

Finish with Sleek & Shine Anti-Humidity Aerosol Hairspray (for straight hair) or Moroccan Sleek Smoothing Oil (for curly and coily hair) to separate and mold your heatless curls as desired.

Pro tip: For both long and short hair heatless waves, maintain the bounce with Curl Refresher Spray.

Coils at Your Fingertips

If you’re blessed with naturally wavy-curly hair, the good news is, you already own the perfect heatless curler: your fingers!

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STEP 1

Shampoo and condition your hair, then gently towel dry with a microfiber towel.

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STEP 2

While the hair is still damp, begin dividing it into sections. The size of each section depends on how big or small you’d like your curls to be. Then, apply a leave-in conditioner such as the Garnier Fructis Air Dry Butter Cream Leave-in Treatment. If you need more definition, try the Garnier Fructis Curl Construct Creation Mousse.

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STEP 3

Comb each section with a detangling brush. As your curls clump, coil each curl by tightly twirling it around your finger and then release.

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STEP 4

As it dries, separate and fluff to add more volume to your heatless curls.

Pro tip: To reduce frizz in curly hair, opt for sulfate-free shampoos and conditioners, like Garnier Fructis Curl Nourish shampoo and conditioner.

Twist-out Curls and Coils

Corkscrew curls or tight, springy coils – you know hot tools can do more harm than good to your pattern. Eliminate frizz and reveal your natural hair in all its glory with this twist-out technique for heatless curls.

How To Do Twist-Out For Heatless Curls - Garnier

STEP 1

Start with damp, freshly washed hair. For day-old hair, use a curl reactivating  mist such as the Garnier Fructis Curl Refresher Spray to help moisturize and add bounce.

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STEP 2

Gently detangle your hair with a wide-tooth comb while applying the Garnier Fructis Air Dry Butter Cream Leave-in Treatment to deliver extra hydration.

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STEP 3

Divide the hair into sections depending on how big or small you want your curls to be and make a two-strand twist or a rope braid with each section. The twists should be pretty tight to allow the curl to form. Then, let it air dry.

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STEP 4

Once hair is fully dry, begin to unravel each twist with your fingers. To prevent breakage, use an oil like the Garnier Fructis Curl Multi-Use Oil.