Hairstyle Tutorial: Free-fall Curls :)

No matter what anyone says, I am still of the opinion that gently curling hair is one of the most beautiful ways to wear your hair down. It's so feminine and timeless.

Now, I know that most people are not endowed with this perfect sort of hair that is neither too kinky or stick-straight. I have never dealt with kinky hair so I'm afraid I can't help you sorts much, but I have developed a way for people with straighter hair to get curls without having to use curlers, or a curling iron. Bear with me. :)
Curling irons are terrible for your hair (not to mention a pain for anyone trying to do their hair independently) because they basically fry each strand of your hair. Now and then it isn't a problem, but if you are in the habit of frequently using a curling iron your hair will end up frizzled. Yeah. Not so much.
So here's how to get soft, gentle curls:

Start with clean, slightly damp hair. (Not too damp, or else you'll have to have it up for much longer.) Beginning with medium-sized strands of your hair, wind them around your fingers and into coils (rather like a curler-shape), then pin down. You can pin them flat or leave them standing up. If you do this step neatly, you can achieve this sort of look:
I love this method of curling my hair because it is perfect for wearing throughout the day. If I put it up in the morning, I wear it through the afternoon, and then if I'm going out in the evening I let down the coils and voila! We have lovely, soft curls! :)

There are no tangles or curlers-getting-stuck using this method, and it is fairly easy to do on oneself. Here are two pictures of the process. (Pardon the lighting--the camera battery was dying and I didn't have time to be choosey.) You can spray your hair after you let it down if you'd like. :)

Tips about this style:

Tip One: The longer you leave the coils up, the tighter the curls are.
Tip Two: This style is a great base for some of the historical styles I've shown you how to do.

I hope you enjoyed this hairstyle tutorial! :) ~Rachel