5. Creating Curls

On Base and Off Base Indentation

on base:

1. use a fine toothed comb, saturate the hair with hair gel

2. Using the wide teeth, part the hair from the center hairline to the nape,

then into four quadrants from the center to behind the ears (pin up each section)

3. starting at the back left quadrant, section off a 1" inch subsection of hair

(take smaller sections for tighter curls and larger sections for looser curls)

4. comb subsection until it is completely smooth.

5. Spritz the section with a spray bottle/gel if needed

6. Hold the small section of hair flatly against the scalp with one finger.

7. Take the end of the section and wind in a clockwise position around the opposite index finger forming a complete circle

8. Holding the end of the curl with the thumb, use the same hand, and slip the curl off the index finger letting the end naturally fold inward.

9. Continuing to hold the curl between the thumb and forefinger, finish winding it. hold it flat against the scalp. Clip it with a duckbill pin through the middle of the curl.

(you can use more than one clip on each curl. When using more than one clip, crisscross the clips)

10. finish curls in each quadrant by working from the lowest part of the section and moving to the center part

11. allow curls to set, then remove the clips

12. brush through hair if desired style requires a more natural look

off base:

1. use a fine toothed comb, saturate the hair with hair gel

2. Using the wide teeth, part the hair from the center hairline to the nape,

then into four quadrants from the center to behind the ears (pin up each section)

3. starting at the back left quadrant, section off a 1" inch subsection of hair

(take smaller sections for tighter curls and larger sections for looser curls)

4. comb subsection until it is completely smooth.

5. Spritz the section with a spray bottle/gel if needed

6. Hold the small section of hair outward from the head

7. Take the end of the section and wind in a clockwise position around the opposite index finger forming a complete circle

8. hold the point where the circle is completed against the scalp, (instead of clipping it flat against the scalp) clip it with a duckbill pin through the middle of the curl.

9. clip the curl so the curl pops out from the head

10. finish curls in each quadrant by working from the lowest part of the section and moving to the center part

11. allow curls to set, then remove the clips

12. brush through hair if desired style requires a more natural look