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How To Scrunch Hair For Added
Texture and Body



If you have natural texture or curls you can scrunch hair to create volume, texture, and body. Textured or curly hair is most compatible with scrunching.



If you want to get away without having to blow dry your hair or using hot irons or hot rollers, you can scrunch a really nice hair style with lots of curls. This helps prevent more heat damage to your hair because in this method, you allow your hair to air dry with some hair products in it. Get your hands ready and use the following steps to crunch natural waves into your hair! Ready, set, scrunch!

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You can opt to use a blow dryer or a diffuser to help set your curls. (You know those ugly things that come with some hairdryers?)

If you use one, be sure to use the low speed/cool setting on your blow dryer to avoid blowing out your curls.




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How To Scrunch Hair



  • Use your favorite shampoo and rinse out conditioner. If you wish to enhance your hair’s natural texture consider using a texturizing product which helps define curls.

    Note: For optimal scrunching avoid using shampoo or conditioners which soften hair or else scrunching will not hold and will quickly fall out.

  • Rinse all shampoo and conditioners completely out of your hair.

  • Finish with a cool/cold water rinse which helps to seal in moisture, add shine, and enhance the hair's ability to form curls and waves.

  • Gently squeeze out excess water from your hair with your fingers then run a pick through your hair to remove any knots. Don’t towel dry your hair, or you’ll also pull out most of the natural waves in your hair. Use a combination of techniques which include squeezing out any excess water, and blotting hair strands with a towel.

  • Towel blot with a thick towel to decrease drying time. It's best to wait to apply products to moist hair instead of wet hair. Wet hair is super saturated so it won't hold hair products well.

  • Apply hair styling products, like mousses or gels, to the middle and ends of your hair strands. Avoid applying a lot of heavy products near your roots, which may weigh down your hair. The gels that are available today have come a long way though, so take advantage of them. Bed Head, Power Trip Hair Gelicon is very popular because it works well!. If you prefer a mousse, a good cheap one many people like is Pantene Pro V Maximum Hold Mousseicon Also top rated is Finesse Curl Defining Mousseicon. A good choice for root application would be to add a volumizing spray to them. If you have thin hair or baby fine hair and want lift in your roots, use Sexy Hair Concepts, Blow It Up Gel Foamicon. Its made for short hair but works very well on longer hairstyles too!

  • Don't be afraid to layer products to get the best look. You may wish to mix a anti-frizzing cream or gel along with other styling products to add texture and block frizzie's at the same time.

  • Once you get all the products into your hair (gel, mousse, styling cream or similar), use both of your hands and start scrunching individual sections of your hair. Work all the way around your head. Be sure not to miss any sections. To scrunch properly, place your hands at the ends of your hair and start squeezing and pushing your hair upwards towards your scalp.

  • You can opt to use a blow dryer or a diffuser to help set your hair. If you use one, be sure to use the low speed/cool setting on your blow dryer to avoid blowing out your curls. If you are using a long finer diffuser, the key is to allow your hair rest in the base of the diffuser bowl.

    Experiment with different size sections of hair. Have fun when you scrunch hair, and create hip styles that give you long lasting pleasure!



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