6 Tips for Creating Bouncy, Heatless Curls on Natural Hair Using Curlformers

“Make sure the hair is clean and detangled,” says Harris. “After shampoo and conditioner, always add a leave-in conditioner.” We suggest using the L'Oréal Paris Elvive Dream Lengths Super Curls Cream Leave-In. “This will make sure each curl is defined after you take out the curlformers,” she says.

Another great way to prep your hair is with a thorough scalp cleanse. “The Mizani Wonder Crown scalp foaming cleanser works great before you shampoo to really remove all the product build-up, dirt and oil,” says Harris. “This will allow the curlformer to lay nicely at the root and curl your hair from top to bottom.”

As for the best time to use them, Harris says: “Curlformers are perfect for those days when you don't have a lot of time on your hands. Put them in before bed and wake up with perfect curls, or put them in first thing in the morning.”

“After you take them out in the morning, you want to make sure you lock in the curl with a finishing product,” she notes. Use a curl gel like the Mizani True Textures Perfect Coil Oil Curl Gel to hold the style in place.

“You also want to make sure that you have the correct size for your length,” Harris says. “There are a couple of options available, ranging from short to super long, so I would size up if you're unsure.” HairFlair Curlformers has tons of options to choose from to get your desired curl style — spirals, corkscrew, barrel, etc.

Curlformers are versatile as well. “If you put them all facing the same way, you'll get a more polished finished look,” says Harris. “If you style them in alternating directions, it will be a more natural curl when dry.”