How to make a corrugation without curling?

As you know, girls with wavy and curly hair dream to have straight, even hair, and those with straight hair wrap. Curly hair gives the face volume, make the hair lush. They decorate the girl, making her more attractive.

In pursuit of beauty, many devices and techniques were invented. One of the ways to look stylish, visually increase the hair in volume is to make yourself a corrugation.

Gofre - the creation of waves in the hair. They can be of different widths and sizes depending on the ironing. It is due to the waves volume is acquired. If you make it from the roots, then the volume will be only from the roots. And also you can make it along the entire length.

Corrugation is created using a special ironing. It looks like a regular hair straightener, only inside it there are bends, which create the necessary waves. Now these nozzles for corrugation come in a set to the usual straightening iron. Usually they are in a set of 3 - different widths.

The corrugation was invented in the 70s of the last century, however, it is still popular today, because creates a beautiful pattern on the hair and volume, which lasts for quite some time. Any hairstyle with strands of corrugation will play in a new way.

Corrugation goes to almost everyone. On long hair look better large waves and medium-sized waves. On the hair of medium length can make all kinds of waves. If done very finely, the strands will rise strongly and will look upwards, as it were, which is not entirely desirable. On long and medium-length hair, you can combine waves on different lengths of strands. For short - large waves are suitable, which will give the necessary bend.

At the roots, you can make a large wave, and below - a smaller one. It all depends on the thickness and volume of the hair itself. The main thing is not to make the effect of a poodle.

Corrugation goes both girls with bangs, and without such. A little practice and try to make different types of waves, it becomes clear which one is right for you.

Read below before you begin making corrugations. rules and recommendations to preserve and protect hair.

• Never ripple wet or wet hair. As with the use of a curling iron or a regular ironing, the hair becomes very hot, as a result of which they dry out and the hair flakes open, making the hair loose and dry.
• Use means for thermal protection of hair, of which there are many in stores. They will partially protect the strands from the effects of temperature.
• It is not recommended to make a corrugation daily or constantly. The effect of the corrugation lasts a long time - until the next shampooing. If the hair is long and heavy - under the weight of the hair strands will level out faster. Once a week, not more often - as recommended by hairdressers. Otherwise, you risk seriously ruining your hair.
• If you use a corrugation on an ongoing basis, then you will have to care for your hair more and more intensively. It is recommended to make masks for hair, apply overnight before washing the head with hair oils - to nourish and strengthen them. Naturally, if the hair has no foam or other styling products. In this case, you should wash your head, and only then engage in their strengthening, moisturizing and restoration.

Corrugation can be done at home in two ways - using a special ironing and in a safer way, without harm to your hair.

The advantages of ironing:

• creates waves fast;
• you can make waves of any volume, including in different places, for example, you can make a corrugation in a checkerboard pattern;
• make it easy.

Disadvantages:

• spoils strands with frequent use;
• You need to buy a flat iron if you want to make waves often.

You can make a corrugation at home and without curling. Of course, it is hardly possible to do it in 5-10 minutes. Here you need to choose - you want to quickly or safely.

The natural way is both natural and with minimal damage or in the absence of such to get the effect of electrical appliances with thermal effects.

The advantages of creating the effect of "corrugation" at home:

• does not spoil the hair;
• easy to do yourself;
• is free.

Disadvantages:

• time consuming;
• At first, you will have to experiment with the size of the braids and the density of their weaving in order to achieve the desired effect.

Corrugated strands are created by weaving braids. Pigtails need to be weaved tightly and to the very bottom of the hair, otherwise the ends of the strands will look inaccurately against the background of the head with waves along the entire length.

At the ends there will be these very pieces of fabric, and the edges of the hair will not differ from their rest of the pattern created by the pigtails.

It is better to weave braids on washed and almost dried strands. On average, you need to braid 8-10 braids. These are general guidelines. It all depends on the thickness and thickness of your hair.

When weaving, keep in mind that the smaller the pigtails, the smaller the waves, and the greater the volume. Therefore, it is recommended to start with a minimum number of braids, and after the first experiment it will become clear if it is enough or if you want the effect of smaller bends.

If you have healthy and hydrated heavy strands, then It makes sense to apply a little foam before weaving, so that the effect lasts longer.

If you want to get the effect of a hair foam and at the same time treat a little of the strands, it is useful to use beer instead of foam. The positive firming effect of beer yeast on hair has long been known.

Ideally, you need to weave for 5-10 hours before going out so that the hairstyle will last a long time. You can do it at night. To make such a corrugation can every girl, because it is quite simple. At the same time, the image will completely change. Naturally, braids should be the same size. It is better to divide the head into zones and weave, dividing the strands into zones. Clamps can be used to separate zones.

After the required amount of time has passed, the pigtails should be untied. If the pigtails were large, you can gently comb the strands and lightly spray with varnish.

More information about creating corrugation using braids - in the next video.

Based on the above advantages of creating a corrugation at home, you can safely recommend it for frequent use to girls with weakened, lifeless and thin strands. It is possible to create an excellent voluminous hairstyle, which will please you, without any special expenses and in an environmentally friendly way, it will not only cheer you up, but also your self-esteem.