Scrunching straight hair

[MissMudPie]

I use gell when my hair is still a little bit wet, then I alternate blow-drying/scrunching and spraying with Aussie Sprunch Spray until it looks right. It takes a lot of product and has to get all hard and crunchy or the curl won't hold. Sounds gross, but I've always gotten compliments when I've done my hair this way (except from my dad... he hates it!).

 

[monniej]

once it's dry, can you scrunch it to make it softer or do you let stay in that crunchy stage?

 

[daer0n]

LOL!

i do it once my hair is dry but i dont blow dry it after i have a shower, i let it dry on its own and then after it dries off i scrunch it with some mousse.

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[MissMudPie]

monniej, I've always just left it crunchy, but next time I'll try scrunching after it's dry and see if it softens!

 

[Tina Marie]

could you do this if your hair was wet or dry? Both? I just bought it and was wondering, thanks!

 

[bebexkhmergrl]

Have you tried curling your hair with an iron first, then adding a generous amount of curling product to the style? /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Not particularily sure which product is best for achieving that "tousled, beachy" look but you could give these items a try (I've yet to try them myself)

Aussie Catch the Wave Mousse + Leave-In Conditioner, Flexible Hold

Herbal Essences Totally Twisted Curl Boosting Mousse

Sources:

Buy Aussie Catch the Wave Mousse + Leave-In Conditioner, Flexible Hold Online at drugstore.com

Buy Herbal Essences Totally Twisted Curl Boosting Mousse Online at drugstore.com

 

[monniej]

when i was using cones, it left my hair crunchy too. after it was completely dry i'd scrunch it and it got softer, but it also gave it more volume, so be careful. i'm sure you don't want puffy hair! lmao~

 

[CassBH]

I am going to try using a friend's diffuser and see if I can coax some decent enough waves out of my hair. Thing is, my hairdresser recently told me that my hair is pretty wavy, but since I never let it dry on its own, and I blow it staright, I really had no idea!

I don't think I have the nice waves that everyone seems to think look nice, but I am going to give it a shot and see what it looks like /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[monniej]

post pics! thanks!

 

[CassBH]

I will, unless it looks like a horror show (which I fear it will!) :scared:

 

[LaItaliana]

Aussie sprunch spray works. But I blow dry it and scrunch it after i spray it in. Gets frizzy like this a lil so maybe use a diffuser.. Never used 1 myself.

 

[justdragmedown]

i love aussie sprunch spary. Its cheap smells good and looks wet all day.

ETA: I spray it in my hair when its still wet or after i towl dry it a little so i get some excess water out.

 

[MozKitten]

After washing your hair, comb out the tangles.. spray L'oreals Studio Tightly Wound curl booting spray gel every where in your hair while scrunching it with your hand. Once you've got it all your hair, take your blow dryer and diffuser (it really works I promise!) and grab a chunk of your hair and scrunch it close to your scalp and place the diffuser where your hand is.. keep it there for a few seconds and repeat that step on the rest of your hair. Turning your head upside down and doing it that way also works. Once your hair is almost dry, if it's not wavy enough, add more spray gel and continue blow drying it.

 

[_natty]

Does your hair have lots of layers in it? that might make it easier to scrunch.. i usually put heaps of scrunching product in when my hair is damp & put it up in a messy scrunched up bun & then take it out about an hour later - always does the trick! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[sh0rtst4ck]

I used to have stick straight hair and I could never get it to get that wavy/scrunchy look for more than ten minutes.

But now that I have my hair permed (dont be scared by the word perm! its a really light perm...more of a body wave), I just spray the wave enhancing spray by John Freida into my hair, scrunch and go! A perm may sound extreme, but its the only way for stick straight hair that never holds any type of curl to get that wavy look.

 

[carolinagirl1]

My hair is pretty straight & I have been trying to achieve the scrunched look forever & i finally found a product that i liked.. I use Loreal Pumping Curls & Herbal Essence (Pump) hairspray. This doesn't give you the "wet look", however it does stay all day (actually, i have slepted on it & just touched it up in the morning w/out even washing it & still looked pretty good).

I wash my hair, comb thru & start scrunching before using any products (don't know why, but that step seems to make a difference for me). Then i spray the Loreal Pumping Curls in & continue to scrunch & scrunch. Then i let it air dry & when it is almost dry, i spray the "Pumping Curls" on my hand & scrunch more. Then i use hairspray when finished. It seems like my hair gets frizzy/kinky if i use hairspray while scrunching... Hope this helps!

Ok, now since i have almost written a book (haha), i might as well post some pics.... =)



Here is a pic of how my hair looks after i scrunch:

& just to show you how straight my hair actually is:

 

[_natty]

your hair looks lovely Carolinagirl1 - i might try it your way next time!