2024's best hair trends are all focused on one core idea: healthy hair is beautiful hair. Today, you can find detailed haircare routines for all types, curl patterns, and porosity levels, and there are more products available on the market for damage-free updos, heatless styling, and rejuvenating treatments. One trend that has more and more people excited is the heatless curl trend. Once you have the right products and techniques, you can create lovely (and long-lasting) curls without the damaging effects of heat.
Take a closer look at the benefits of heatless curls and how to achieve them—and then head to the Shop Hotline for everything you need to get started.
What Are Heatless Curls?
Conventional curls often require heat. A curling iron can reach 400° F or even higher to bend the strands and force them to hold the shape. Styling hands and flat irons used with curling techniques can also burn or fry hair. But heatless curls use two far less damaging tools: time and twist techniques. Braids, buns, and specialty heatless curl products will mold and twist wet hair into a curly shape, and as the hair dries, it will hold this new shape. For even longer-lasting or more robust curls, you can also apply creams and gels to your wet hair before twisting it into place overnight.
Why Are Heatless Curls Popular
Heatless curls offer several advantages over heated tools, and those perks are helping keep the trend so popular. Those advantages include:
Multiple Different Types of Curls Are Possible
You can braid, twist, and coil your hair in many different ways, and every product or strategy can offer a different result. Over time, as you practice different ways of twisting your hair, you'll have a practiced set of routines for any look.
No Heat Damage
This is the big one. Over time, heat will make your hair dry, frizzy, and brittle. Heat will break your hair, strip out the color, and make the ends split and fray. While it's possible to occasionally heat style your hair if you have the right protective sprays and a deep-restoration haircare routine, it's not advisable for every day. Heatless curls give your locks the same bounce and coils of heated curls without the stress and damage.
Convenience
Heatless curls do take time—it's best to prepare your hair after your evening shower so it can set all night—or at least five hours. But on the whole, it's much more convenient:
- You can release your hair from the heatless curlers in the morning and immediately head out the door.
- You can travel more easily and always have your curlers with you—no luggage checking, no hardware, and no plug needed.
- The actual routine is very fast, and it's easy to twist your hair into place.
- As you might have seen on TikTok, you can even style your hair around the curlers into an updo for a daytime look and then release your curls for the evening.
What You'll Need to Start Heatless Curls
Ready to start experimenting with heatless curls? Here's what you need to say goodbye to harsh, heated styling:
- A heatless hair curler set: There are numerous products online. Look for options long enough to comfortably hold your hair, and choose velvet or satin options that look great while protecting your hair.
- Claw clip: Claw clips will help hold the top of the curlers in place, but you may not need one after some practice.
- No-pull scrunchies or hair ties: These will secure the ends of your hair in place after you wind each section around a curler.
- Hair styling product: When your hair is loose and damp, you can optionally add a styling product for extra hold.
Shop Today!
When curls are your signature look, it can feel like heat damage is unavoidable. But today's heatless curl techniques and products from the Shop Hotline can help you start a journey toward healthier hair and more convenient morning routines. Shop our selection of heatless curler sets, clips, and hair ties today.