Let’s be honest: Curling our hair can be a hassle. No matter how much effort we put into it, those curls just never seem to stay in place for too long. And let’s not forget the damage daily heat styling can do to our hair.
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But there’s good news! @edelydesigns, an Instagram content creator, has cracked the code to get gorgeous locks without using heat. In this post, we’ll share her genius trick and show you how!
The Regular Hack to Heatless Curls: Keep Them in Overnight
You’ve probably seen the sock trick for getting curls without heat all over social media. The hack has been around for a while. All you need to do is dampen your hair, divide it into sections, and wrap each section around a sock before bed.
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Then, you sleep and wake up to beautiful, bouncy curls. While this sounds great, leaving your socks in your hair overnight can sometimes cost your beauty sleep, especially if you don’t like leaving items in your hair for too long. So, what to do?
New Hack: Weave-in for Just Three Hours
If you’ve desired heatless curls but can’t commit to sleeping with socks in your hair all night, there’s a way out! Content creator @ederlydesigns on Instagram has shown her followers how to have heatless bouncy calls without leaving the socks to stay overnight.
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Simply weave the socks in your hair for three hours and then take them out. Voila! What you get is perfect bouncy curls without sacrificing your beauty sleep.
How Does It Work
To achieve the perfect heatless coils within three hours, you must have curled your hair with heat the day before. Once you lose the curls from the previous day, follow the form and structure of the existing curls you used with heat as you wrap your socks in your hair.
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According to @edelydesigns, rolling the socks in the same direction as she did when she originally styled her hair helped her find their forms quickly.
The Secrets Behind the Results
Shortly after @edelydesigns posted a viral hack, she posted another video explaining why she got quick results despite rolling the socks for three hours.
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In her caption, she says, “Posting this not to mislead anyone. My sock-rolled hair results worked quickly and lasted all day because of the way I heat-styled my hair the day before.”
Who Can Use this Hack?
If, like @edelydesigns, you hate anything in your hair while you sleep, then this hack is for you. It is also helpful for protecting your hair from damage due to too much heat.
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According to her, she leaves socks in her hair for three hours instead of the whole night because she hates sleeping in them! While her curls may not be as defined as the overnight ones, she will take them since she gets to sleep in peace.
Followers’ Reaction to Her Viral Hack
Since @edelydesigns shared her hack on December 17, 2023, her post has received high engagement, with about 282,000 likes, 115,000 shares, and over 500 comments.
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One of the viewers said, “I’m always about to cut my long, thick hair out of annoyance, and then I see something like this. Thank you, queen.”
Does it Work for All Hair Types?
The socks technique works for all types of hair, but it is especially perfect for women with frizzy hair or hair that can’t hold a curl.
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How tight or loose you weave your hair around the socks will determine whether the result is tight curls or a flowy wave! So, decide what you want and choose how tight or loose you want to weave the socks around your hair.
Always Start with Wet Hair
A crucial step to curling your hair with socks is ensuring your hair is wet before getting started. If you aren’t going for a wash session, wet your hair with a spray bottle.
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It’s also best to detangle the hair with a comb. This eliminates tangles and knots, making it easier for you to wrap the socks around your hair.
Section Your Hair Before Curling
If you’ve curled your hair with heat a day before, follow the existing form when sectioning your hair. However, if you are starting from scratch, divide your hair into four equally sized sections based on its texture. For example, you can divide fewer sections for thin hair and more sections for thick hair.
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Once you’ve divided all sections evenly, use a claw clip to attach the hair to the sock at the root and the other clip to secure it at the end.
Curling Your Hair
Take one section of the hair you’ve divided and remove the clip at the bottom. Start wrapping the hair around a clean sock from the root to the bottom, alternating one section of hair over the other to create an X-like pattern like you’re braiding it.
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Once each section of hair is fully wrapped around the sock, tie it with a silk rubber band or scrunchies to secure the curls.
Dry and Unwrap Your Hair Gently
Let the hair dry for about three hours. Afterward, gently unwrap each section, one by one, from the sock. Separate each section by running your fingers through your hair. Finally, add hair serum at the ends of the hair to make it shine.
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Once this is done, you’ll achieve the heatless, shining curls you love! Style and rock it any way you want.
