If you are concerned about the negative impact of using heated styling tools regularly, you are not alone. Here we explore some alternatives that may help to protect your hair and increase its health and vitality.
We all love the time-saving and long-lasting effects of using our flat irons or curling tongs to create the exact style we want without batting an eyelid. However, with an ever-increasing awareness of the irreversible damage that can be caused by using hot tools frequently, you may want to consider other methods to style your hair naturally without compromising on the results.
Damaging effects of modern lifestyles on hair
The modern world is a fast-paced one with most of us guilty of having ramped up the temperature on our flat irons during rushed mornings without a second thought for the damage we may be causing.
However, before the age of hot tool usage in most households, women used clever techniques to achieve the hair styles they desired without affecting the quality of their hair and in this article, we draw upon that wisdom with some clever techniques for styling your hair without spending hours grooming each day or using artificial heat.
Plaiting your hair
Plaits are a popular, traditional hairstyle and are not just for our early school years! They offer versatility dependent on the number of strands weaved together, resulting in a variety of styles including French plaits, Dutch plaits and cornrows. A modern twist of using the plaiting method is to bring side plaits to opposite sides over the top or back of the head and pinning in place. However, be aware that as hair is at its weakest when wet, it is ideal to steer clear of plaiting your hair when wet as the hair will still undergo friction while you move in your sleep, plaited or not. Ensure hair is completely dry and plait overnight to enjoy natural waves the following day.
There is much variation to be found with this styling approach and it can contribute hugely to help reduce the onslaught of regular heated hair styling.
Styling your hair into a bun
A hair bun, where hair is pulled together, twisted and secured using hairpins is a quick and easy method to style your hair without applying a heated tool. From beehives to chignons, your hair will thank you for utilising this timeless hair styling technique. If your hair has suffered thinning caused from breakage or negative effects of the perimenopause, you can still enjoy a glorious hair bun by clipping on our Phoenix Crownet weft in seconds and twisting into a bun at the nape of your neck or to one side of your head for a stylish, classic look. Fancy a sexier, tousled look? Once your hair bun is secured, gently pull in and around the bun to loosen hairs.
For ladies with shorter lengths, we recommend our Phoenix Crown Royal range to achieve the same look, thus allowing your own hair a break from the ravaging effects of frequent hot tool usage. By featuring a variety of hair buns regularly into your routine, you can allow your hair to benefit greatly and improve its condition, especially if it has been showing signs of being over-styled with heat.
Creating curls and waves without the heat
If packing away your favourite curling tongs for any length of time brings you out in a cold sweat, do not fear! Perhaps stored at the back of your drawer and long forgotten, hair rollers provide the wonderful gift of healthier curls and waves. A multitude of roller types are available in foam, plastic or velcro, in all manner of sizes, to create a variety of curl and wave types without heat. A jumbo sized roller creates a loose, rounded wave whereas a smaller roller provides a tighter curl, with everything else in between. Simply roll up sections of damp hair carefully around the rollers and secure with pins, removing once the hair is completely dry. Applying a good blast of a high quality hairspray will lock your style firmly into place.
Air drying your hair naturally
Arguably, the easiest method of all is to air dry your hair naturally but that doesn't mean you can't provide it with some additional TLC to enhance the final result. Wrap your freshly washed hair in the Phoenix Crown Cuticle Armour Towel which absorbs excess water rapidly, whilst protecting the hair cuticles from damage. Follow with the application of your favourite hair oil to nourish the mid-lengths to ends, bringing out the natural beauty of your hair or alternatively, why not apply a texturising spray to add texture and hold for a natural yet sexy, tousled finish. Choose from many other products such as scrunching in hair mousse to further define your style or gels and putty to create volume.
Hair wraps to straighten hair
This is a particularly useful method for straightening hair naturally by taking sections of slightly damp hair, wrapping firmly around your head and securing with pins. Finish with the smoothness of a satin scarf wrapped securely overnight, which will also serve to protect damp hair from friction as you move in your sleep. The result? Kink free, flowing, straightened strands without a single ion of artificial heat!
Conclusion
To conclude, there are many ways to style your hair without heat, and these techniques can help to protect your hair from damage whilst still achieving your desired look easily and without too much extra effort. In fact, as most methods can be used before you head for sleep, you may even find yourself saving time in the morning which can be used instead to indulge in some vital self-care activities.
The Phoenix Crown HairPod® is the perfect accompaniment to apply some of these techniques with ease for styling your luxurious Virgin human hair extensions naturally. Simply place the wefts over the generously spaced hooks and allow to air dry naturally, plait to your hearts content or even apply rollers with little effort for envious curls and waves, knowing that by doing so, you are increasing the longevity of your luxurious Crown.
