How to Curl ALL of Your Hair in Quick Steps

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A few loose curls certainly add fun bounciness to your look, but, ugh, who has the time to spend 45 minutes sectioning, clipping, and curling piece by piece every morning? Ladies, introducing ... the ponytail trick. Instead of curling your hair the traditional (i.e. way too long) method, you can just do these four simple steps and get pretty curls in a snap.

Step 1

Gather your hair into a very high ponytail, then secure it with a hair tie.

Step 2

For looser, fuller curls, split your hair into two to three sections, depending on your hair's thickness (for tighter, smaller curls, create up to six smaller sections).

Step 3

Use a hair wand to curl each section, wrapping it around the barrel, holding for a few seconds, then release.

Step 4

Take your hair out of the ponytail and gently tousle it with your fingers.