If your hair is tangled, brush out the knots before you wash it.
Braid your hair into two braids for waves, or four braids for curls. For tighter curls, braid the last half of the braid around a ribbon. Make a bun on either side of your head, for light waves. Make a ponytail at the top of your head. Place an elastic band around it, then a hair donut. Wrap thumb-sized sections of the ponytail around the donut until all of your hair forms a bun. Secure ends with hair clips.
Apply more hairspray to keep them in place for a longer period of time.
If your hair is too wet, it may not dry overnight.
Do this for each of the ponytails. For the best results, apply hairspray to keep your curls in place.
Make sure your hair is completely dry before you take it down. Otherwise, the curls won’t hold.
If you have afro-textured hair, twist the hair for more exaggerated curls. The cocoon method can be more difficult than the methods above. Give yourself plenty of time to learn it.
Try to keep your nails facing away from your hair. If you’re right-handed, use your left hand. If you’re left-handed, use your right hand.
The main loop is now filled with hair. On one end, there’s a dangling end of hair. On the other, there is a smaller hair loop. These are the ends of your hair, which will end up mostly straight.
Make sure your knot is secure, but still loose enough that you’ll be able to undo it later.
Do this with slightly damp hair for best results.
