How to Get Adorable Curls with Minimal Effort

Going out for a big night and want cute, sexy curls that will grab everyone's attention?

Begin by working at the bottom of your hair.  Place the top half of hair securely in a clip to keep in out of the way.  LIGHTLY spray hair with some hairspray.  I usually do the sides first and then the back, so it's like working in three sections but you can do whatever is easier for you.


Hold the iron vertically so that your hands are above your head and the bottom of the iron is pointing towards the floor.  Take a section of hair, brush it, and then wrap it around a 1 inch curling iron.  Notice I said wrap it around the curling iron... don't do it the old fashioned way by actually clipping your hair in the iron and rolling it up that way, unless that's the look you desire.  By wrapping hair around the curling iron, it takes far less time and creates a more sexy/sultry look.


 I wrap it so that the hair will be going away from my face.  Hold hair around the iron for about 10-15 seconds.  Release your grip on the hair and let it fall off of the iron.  (Do not unwind the hair from the iron, doing so may mess up the curl you've made).  After completing each section, gently run your fingers through the curls you've made.  Re-curl as necessary.  Lightly spray hair while gently scrunching.


Repeat the above step on the opposite side.  **Remember this is the bottom section of your hair, which will not be seen much, so you don't have to spend a lot of time on it and it doesn't have to be perfect.


Release the remaining hair from the clip.  Do the same thing as you did underneath and make sure that you are curling the hair in the same direction.  Each side should be going away from your face.  


After I am finished curling all of the pieces that I want curled, I usually run my fingers through all of it once of twice, re-curl or add any curls where I think they may be needed (this adds volume and more defined curls) and then I lightly spray my hair.  Done!  Now you should have a beautiful head of curls.


I naturally have a bit of wave to my hair, so on days where I don't want to spend a lot of time doing my hair, I simply place a few curls here and there, run my fingers through all of my hair to blend it so that I have a beach sexy look.


Recommended hair sprays:
Love Bumble and Bumble Thickening Spray.  Without making your hair sticky and difficult to work with, it adds volume and texture to hair and makes it much easier to curl.  Maintains curls very well.  

I LOVE Aussie, it smells great, maintains your curls, and it VERY affordable.  Aussie offers a variety of sprays, so you can choose which level of hold would work best for your hair.  If you do choose to use a higher level of hold, wait until you've finished styling your hair to apply it because hair can be difficult to work with after applied because it holds so well. 

I also really like Herbal Essences Body Envy Volumizing Hairspray.  It adds a lot of shine and you can still work with your hair after you've sprayed it in because it doesn't make it too sticky.

Tarina Tarantino- Pearl Glow Primer

Fabulous product!  Usually, I apply this after applying my eyeshadow.  I apply enough to shimmer below my brow and then proceed to blend some over my eyeshadow to give it some shimmer.  It looks beautiful.  

I also place some above the center of my upper lip to make my li[s appear fuller.  I put some on the top of my cheek bones for highlighting and just a tad bit down the bridge of my nose.  (Makes it appear smaller)

Gives the perfect shimmering glow!

If you don't feel like splurging, try Elf's.  It's about $1 and works really good too!  Can be found on their site EyesLipsFace-Shimmer Stick or in Target.  

Bare Escentuals

Their saying is right, makeup so pure, you can sleep in it!


$60 may seem like a hefty price tag when purchasing makeup, but this starter kit is worth it!  It comes with all the brushes you need to apply foundation, blushes, bronzers, etc.  There are 3 different starter sets to choose from: fair, medium, or dark, depending on your skin tone.  

When I first used this product, I wasn’t aware that I had makeup on my face- and not because I didn’t look good!  It went on so smooth, hid any imperfections, and was sooo lightweight!  Once I started using this, I couldn’t stop.  It has been one of my favorites basic makeup products ever since.  Bare Minerals bronzer goes on so perfectly and gives you just the right amount of color.

This kit doesn’t come with eyeshadows, mascara, or lipstick; however they do have additional kits you can purchase to obtain your desired look.  They also sell makeup products individually.  If you are just starting out though, I definitely recommend the starter kit.Individually, the brushes and makeup are about $15-$23 each.  If you purchased everything separately, the total cost would be over $100.  Definitely worth it to purchase the starter kit, even if your planning to purchase additional products.