All About The Curls - HG curling products

Haaaiiiiiirrrrrrr?!?!

Wow - the sun must be rising from the west. We all know that Adeline never talks about hair. Almost never. That's simply because I'm the most non-creative girl when it comes to hair and I have had my hair permanently straightened yearly since I was 14. (Read about my brief hair history HERE.)

Well, now that my regrowth has outgrown my chemically straightened hair big time and I'm unable to walk out of the house without looking like a haystack - I have joined the curls club and curl my hair whenever I have extra time to spare in the morning. (Read: only Fridays - Sundays). 

My 24th birthday - this is one of the rare moments where I'm extremely enthusiastic and spend 101% time and effort in curling! 

I thought I would share with you girls my HG products to create and maintain these curls! 

My trusty Modiva Curling Iron* previously reviewed HERE.

This is my one and only trusty curling tools that I own! I have a straightener but I gave up curling my hair using one since the last time I tried curling my hair with a GHD, it took me 1.5 hours and it wasn't long lasting. I know right. *roll eyes* I have been using this since I was sent over a year ago and it's still doing a great job!!!

Products used:

Batiste Dry Shampoo in DIVA: My FAVOURITE dry shampoo of all times! This is my second repurchase and will most definitely repurchase again! I use Miss Diva when I'm curling a-day-old-hair just to get rid of any excess oil and also to ensure my hair smells good!

O&M Surf Bomb Sea Salt Spray*: The "IT" hair product since 2012 - all you need is a few spritz of sea salt spray, have it up in loose bun for an hour, and you will get gorgeous wavy hair. Except my hair requires more effort than that (most of my waves won't stay due to the fact that it has been chemically straightened!) I often use this on my freshly washed hair before curling my hair to ensure easier formation of the curls. We all know that freshly washed hair ain't exactly the best t work on, don't we? Uhmm, did I mention it smells lovely too? #extrabrowniepoints

O&M Original Queenie / Firm Hold Hairspray*: Original Queenie is the final and most important product before I head out the door (who am I kidding, I gotta check my lipstick and make up for the 56th time and my outfits from 246 angles before rushing to the door). Gorgeous pink packaging, super lightweight, holds your hair FOREVER, non sticky (extra extra stars for this!!!) and doesn't have the icky smell most hair spray has - sounds like a clear winner to me!

Attempting a mug shot with the baby sis after curling her hair on a random summer day! Isn't she GORGEOUS?

Yours truly before the Swedish House Mafia #ONELASTTOUR concert last week! Mind-blowing.

That's how I get my curls - how did you do yours?

What are YOUR favourite hairstyling products?

Disclaimer: Products marked with asterisk* were sent to me for consideration purposes. I was not compensated for this post. All opinions stated are 100% honest. For more information, please refer to Through Beauty Eyes disclosure policies.  

XOXO,

A

TRIPLE TWIRL WITH SCUNCI PIN TWIRLS

Threeways, we all like it.  

A product that allows you to use it three ways, that is. (What else were you thinking? #guttermind  =P) 

ARE YOU CURIOUS YET?

Well, keep reading y'all. =P

If you have been following ThroughBeautyEyes.Com, you know that I am not exactly the most creative person when it comes to styling my hair. So, when I was invited to participate 2012 Scunci Blogger Contest by the lovely Sophie from Polkadot PR, I thought this is the chance for me to get somewhat "creative". 

Scunci's newest product - the Scunci Pin Twirls. 

I was a tad skeptical that these tiny little ones is able to hold up the mass of my mane - but never under-judge the little ones. They are stronger than you think! 

TRIPLE TWIRL - Here's my take on the Pin Twirls: 

UNO: UP-IN-A-BUN

The good old bun which is simple yet elegant. You can always style it up a little by adding a dainty head-piece or even a fascinator - whatever floats your boat. =P 

Pull your hair up into a bun and instead of securing the bun into place using the conventional bobbi pins or elastic band, simply twirl one of these pins through your bun (or two for extra securitry) and VOILA - you're done! Personally, I like to gently pull a few strands of my fringe for the slightly "messy" look. 

DOS: FAUX - BOB

 Whilst I enjoy the versatility of styling my long hair, I do miss my Bob days. However, missing doesn't warrant a visit to the salon and have my hair chopped off. At least not for now. With these pin twirls, I can now rock the Bob look whenever I am in the mood for it without having to chop of my locks. Win- Win situation right here!

Split your hair into half and separate them into two sections, twirl your hair inwards inwards like how you would do with a bun. Once you reached your desirable length, secure the "bun" with a Pin Twirl. Repeat the same step with the other section. Faux bob in less than 10 minutes! Easy peasy! 

TRES: NATURAL - WAVY - CURLS

Natural wavy curls - almost every girl's dream hairstyle. With all our busy schedule and other commitments, curling iron is not always an option. Running out of time to style your hair before your night out? These pin twirls might be just in time to save your day. 

Simply follow the "faux - bob" instruction and let it stay for at least a couple of hours. Don't forget to set it with abundance of hair spray after. 

(Note: I am unable to comment on the longevity and how long these waves will last as I have yet to experiment them over a long period of time.)

Quick tip - "faux bob" during the day and release these Pin Twirls before your Friday night drinks to achieve these curls! 

Hope you enjoyed the hair styles I created using these Pin Twirls - definitely something fresh and different from my usuals!

Which of the three is your favourite? 

The bun? The faux-bob? Or the wavy curls?

Let me know if you had experiemented these Pin Twirls too! :)

XOXO,

A