Elisabeth's long, voluminous thick red curls after a criss-cross CurlBand wrap

Heatless Curls for Thick, Long Hair

Thick, long hair can get gorgeous, full heatless curls. You just need enough band and the right sectioning.

The criss-cross wrap: our recommended method for thick hair

The criss-cross wrap is the best way to wrap thick hair. Crossing each section over the band makes sure every section is wrapped securely and curls evenly, including the inner layers.

  1. Start with dry or slightly misted hair, fully detangled with the Cozy Smoothing Brush.
  2. Place your CurlBand™ (Long size) over the top of your head and clip the middle at your crown.

Elisabeth starting the criss-cross wrap at her crown with a white CurlBand

  1. Take a small section, about 1 inch, at the front on one side and cross it over the band.
  2. Take the next small section from the other side and cross it over the band in the opposite direction.
  3. Keep alternating left and right, crossing each new section over the band as you work down its length, so every section is secured on its own.
  4. When you reach the ends, wrap them smoothly around the band and secure them with a scrunchie.
  5. Sleep, and unwrap in the morning once every section feels dry.

Watch the criss-cross wrap: Criss Cross tutorial.

Close-up of Elisabeth's thick red hair in a criss-cross wrap around a white CurlBand

Elisabeth relaxing in a cozy chair with her thick red hair criss-cross wrapped in a copper CurlBand

Elisabeth with thick, long red hair in soft heatless curls

Tip: if your ends run past the band, start the wrap slightly lower, around ear level.

Thick red hair with defined heatless curls after an overnight set

Elisabeth's long, voluminous thick red curls after a criss-cross CurlBand wrap

More: Heatless Curls for Thick Hair | Which CurlBand™ Size for Thick Hair? | How to Get Heatless Curls Overnight

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