Long lasting heat-styled curls
Are you in search of glamorous bouncy curls? Here are four steps to achieve them yourself at home
Step 1: Shampoo and condition your hair in advance
Prepping your hair before using heat tools is essential for longer-lasting curls. You should wash your hair 24–48 hours before curling to ensure the curls hold and keep volume. Be sure to shampoo and condition thoroughly to remove any excess oils or product build-up that can weigh the hair down.UNITE BOOSTA Volumizing Shampoo
A volume enhancing shampoo formulated to gently remove product build up that can weigh hair down. Coconut oil cleanses and protects; pro-vitamin B adds moisture and volume.
Features
- Daily use for fine/limp hair
- Adds weightless body and volume
- Delivers long lasting shine
- Safe for extensions and chemically treated hair
- Paraben and sulphate free
- Vegan and cruelty free
- Coco banana scent
Unite BOOSTA Volumizing Conditioner
A volume-enhancing conditioner formulated to hydrate, protect and shine.
Features
- Daily use for fine/limp hair
- Adds long-lasting shine
- Keeps roots lifted
- Provides UV protection
- Safe for extensions and chemically treated hair
- Paraben and sulfate free
- Vegan and cruelty free
- Coco banana scent
Step 2: Apply heat protection
Shield your hair from heat damage with a styling product that provides heat protection such as Unite BOOSTA Volumizing Spray. It also provides texture and grip to your hair, helping with the longevity of the curls.UNITE BOOSTA Volumizing Spray
A styling product that builds body, adds weightless volume, enhances texture and delivers a healthy sheen finish to your hair.
- Great for freshly washed hair ready for heat curling
- Great for bouncy blow-dries
- For soft fine hair that doesn’t hold curls well
Features
- Instant volume
- Instant texture
- UV protection and thermal protection
- For fine/limp hair
- Safe for extensions and chemically treated hair
- Paraben free, vegan and cruelty free
- Coco banana scent
UNITE EXPANDA Dust
A volumizing powder that sprinkles in, to instantly add volume, lift, grip and texture to all hair types. Sprinkle this product onto roots for instant root volume or lightly dust throughout hair for all over texture.
A small amount goes a long way!
Features
- For all hair types and textures
- Adds instant volume, texture and grip
- Delivers a strong hold
- Weightless and translucent
- Safe for extensions and colour treated hair
- Paraben free, vegan and cruelty free
- Fragrance-free
Step 3: Blow-dry
Before curling, blow-dry your hair and smooth out all fly-aways. Then begin to divide the hair into small sections – this will be the main source of volume and will also ensure each curl is evenly formed. After curling each section, use a hairspray or texturizing spray to ensure the curls don’t drop prematurely.UNITE TEXTURIZA Spray
A dry, translucent finishing hairspray that creates unbelievable volume and texture in your hair. It also features a matte finish and medium hold. Use this texturizer on dry hair only.
Features
- For all hair types and textures
- Adds texture, volume and fullness
- Dry and translucent
- Provides thermal and UV protection
- Safe for extensions and colour treated hair
- Delivers medium, workable hold
- Paraben free and vegan
- Citrus floral scent
UNITE Lé:Play Hairspray
A flake-free, flexible hold hairspray that delivers a light to medium hold with a natural satin finish. Use on dry hair only.
Features
- For all hair types and textures
- Medium hold
- Workable, brushable and non flaking
- Provides a natural, satin finish
- Tames fly-aways
- Provides thermal protection
- Safe for extensions and colour treated hair
- Paraben free, vegan and cruelty free
- Juniper scent
UNITE Second Day Finishing Cream
A finishing cream that delivers effortless, lived-in texture that can be worn by any hair type and texture.
Use this after styling to tame any fly-aways that your Unite Lé:Play Hairspray hasn’t caught!
Features
- For all hair types and textures
- Controls frizz and flyaways
- Provides thermal and UV protection
- Safe for extensions and colour treated hair
- Paraben free, vegan and cruelty free
- Vanilla bean scent
Step 4: Choose the appropriate hair curler
At Access Hair we use Evy Straightening Irons. Not only do they style hair to sleek and silky perfection, they also infuse hair with hydration and moisture to leave it looking super shiny and healthy!
Why use a straightener and not a curler you ask? Straighteners hold a higher temperature, you can achieve many more looks than using a curling iron.
Both the 1-inch and 1.5-inch are available for purchase in our salon and online. Curling with a thick or thin straightener lies in the size and type of curls you want and the type of hair you have e.g. thick, fine, coarse. A narrow plate would be suitable for someone with short or fine hair and the wide plate is suitable for someone with long or thick hair.
Features
- 24-carat gold infused plate, for smoother glide and deeper hydration
- 3-strip plate design for even tension and faster results
- Digital temperature control from 130 to 210 degrees
- Automatic shut-off function after 60 minutes
- Metal ceramic heater for faster heating
- 3-metre professional cord
Evy 1-Inch
- Narrow plates
- Creates tight, defined curls, waves or flips
- Useful for achieving ringlets or spiral curls as it provides more control and precision
- Suitable for fine or short hair
Evy 1.5-Inch
- Wide plates
- Ideal for creating loose, relaxed curls or waves
- Allows you to create larger sections at a time, resulting in larger-volume curls
- Creates softer, more natural looking curls or waves
- Suitable for thick, coarse or long hair
- Can cover more hair in each pass
By preparing your hair and using the right products and tools you can enjoy gorgeous long-lasting curls that will turn heads wherever you go! Just a few simple steps can minimise damage and maximise the longevity of your heat-styled curls.