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The Heatless Technique That Gave Alix Earle ‘the Best Curls I’ve Ever Had’

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Heatless curls are hands down one of the most genius hair trends in recent years, offering the look of perfectly styled, bouncy curls without the damage or the effort. The low-maintenance technique mimics the results of your favorite hot tools minus the heat. And now, Alix Earle is finally jumping on the trend, thanks to a little push from her 11-year-old sister, Izabel.

“My sister does these heatless curls every night,” she began a TikTok video where Izabel walked her through the technique. “Somehow, her hair stays curled for two days, and, you know what, we’re on my hair health journey, so…”

To start, Izabel placed the curling rod headband on Alix’s head, securing it at her center part, allowing both ends to fall evenly on each side of her hair. She then began wrapping Alix’s hair around the rod section by section, starting at the top and adding more hair with each wrap, similar to how you’d do a French braid. Once one side was wrapped, she secured it with a scrunchie before repeating the process on the other side, making sure everything was snug and clipped in place at the back.

What caught Alix’s attention, likely based on other heatless curl tutorials she’d seen, was that Izabel’s curling rod wasn’t wrapped with satin, as most are. ‘I cut the silk off,’ Izabel explained, noting that she gets better curls without it. While satin-wrapped rods are gentler on the hair and help prevent frizz, we recommend keeping the fabric on for extra protection, though there’s no denying Alix’s results were stunning.

The next morning, Alix removed the rod, scrunchies, and clips to reveal voluminous, bouncy curls. Initially, the curls were tight, but after applying some cream and oil, they relaxed. An hour later, Alix called them “the best curls I’ve ever had.” See them for yourself below, and keep scrolling to shop the regimen.

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