How to Wrap Hair

Do you want to know how to wrap your hair and try some fun styles with your hair? Or do you want to know how to wrap hair to protect it from damage? Read on to know more about the methods of how to wrap hair.
How to Wrap Hair
It is very important to do some basic hair care and maintenance, to prevent your hair from breakage and damage, and for keeping it healthy. One of the easy ways of hair care is hair wrapping. Hair wrapping helps maintain your haircut styles longer and prevent hair from drying and breaking. It also gives a pretty look when you wrap hair at nights. The following are some methods to learn how to wrap hair from.

How to Wrap Hair in a Scarf
Scarfs are a great way to accessorize your hair and also prevent it from damage. This chic style will help you maintain your trendy look.
  • Apply some hair moisturizer to your hair to avoid dry hair. Take a square silk or thin material scarf and fold it into a triangle.
  • Wear the scarf such that the top of the triangle is over the top of your head. Tuck all the loose hair under the scarf.
  • Bend your head downwards and pull the two longer ends of the scarp near your ear, towards the top of your head.
  • Tie the longer ends on top of the head, such that it will include the peek point. Secure the ends with a knot or clip.
  • You can let the points hang or fold them inside your scarf and create a pretty girl kind of look.
How to Wrap Hair at Night
Wrapping hair at night is necessary to maintain a new hair style a bit longer. It also helps prevent hair breakage when your hair rubs against the pillow case. It prevents hair getting tangled and knotty, if you turn and toss a lot during the night. If you have recently permed your hair or got your curly hair straightened, it is a great way to make your hair stay curly or straight for more time. The following instructions will help you learn how to wrap hair at night. These instructions are also useful to answer the query how to wrap hair straight. Wrapping helps relaxed or straightened hair last longer, add body and prevent breakage. The following instructions will help you with how to wrap hair straight.
  • Brush your hair to stimulate the scalp to promote hair growth. Parting your hair on one side, sweep it around your head.
  • Continue sweeping your hair till a neat comb has been formed. Make sure there are no stray strands around.
  • Take a long scarf and tie it around the head. Secure it with a knot or clip. Sweeping hair regularly will make your hair smoother and reduce breakage.
How to Wrap Hair around Curling Iron
Curling irons help give some bouncy curls to your straight, plain hair. The desired curls can be accomplished, only if you use the curling iron the correct way. The following instructions will help you learn how to wrap hair around curling iron.
  • Plug the curling iron and wait for 5 minutes, to properly heat up the iron or the indicator light on some curling irons to go off.
  • Make sure your hair is dry and free from any hair care products. Comb your hair with a brush to make it free from tangles.
  • Take a section of hair between your middle and index finger and pull it straight away from the scalp. Hold it in this position.
  • Bring the curling iron near the roots of the hair section gathered and run it gently to the hair tips. Once all the hair is secured, clamp the iron. Make sure you have no hair sticking out to avoid kinks on the end.
  • Twist the iron in the direction you want your curls to flow. Hold the curling iron in that position for several seconds and then let release.
  • Continue curling hair in a similar fashion in different hair sections. Do not touch the iron with bare hands or you might end up with very bad burns.
How to Wrap Hair Around a Ponytail
Wrap around ponytail, also known as Madonna ponytail, was made famous by Jessica Simpson. It is a great way to add pizazz to your style. This style helps add volume and length to a pony tail. Wondering how to wrap hair around a ponytail, then read the following simple instructions.
  • Comb your hair with a brush and make sure it is free from tangles and knots.
  • Gather up the hair in a neat ponytail. Now using a rat tail comb and insert the tail end into the top of the ponytail.
  • Now take the extra hair section on the top of the pony, around the ponytail.
  • Secure the end with a bobby pin. Slowly remove the rat tailed comb without disturbing the pony tail. You will end up with a sleek and polished look.
How to Wrap Hair in Towel
Wrapping hair in towel is the best way to prevent wet hair from dripping. The following easy instructions on how to wrap hair in towel will help you, the next time you wash your hair.
  • Take a bath towel and hold it in both your hands. Have one end of the towel longer than the other end.
  • Now bend over up to your waist level with your head hanging upside down. Now place the towel on your head.
  • Fold the shorter end of the towel at a 45 degree angle across the face. Wrap it towards the other side of the head.
  • The longer end of the towel should be folded in a similar way, but in the opposite direction. This will have your entire head covered in the towel.
  • Twist the long end around the head just as you wrapped the shorter end around the head. Fold the twisted part downwards and tuck the ends under the towel, at the back of your head.
These are some easy ways that will help you learn different methods of how to wrap your hair. You can even wrap your hair with a scarf if you are having a bad hair day. This protective method of maintaining damage free hair, will help you grow healthy hair and also give you a chic and urbane look.

By Batul Nafisa Baxamusa
Published: 9/7/2009
 
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