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By BR Kellie
Do you have a bubble wrap stash sitting somewhere in your home for those moments when you might need to send something breakable in the mail? Or maybe for when you break a plate or glass and don’t have any newspaper to wrap it up? Is that stash getting larger and larger the more online makeup shopping you do? Well, if you’re looking for a way to put it to use, why not try curling your hair with it?
I know! Sounds a little ‘are you for real?’ right? Yet bubble wrap curls is a thing – and the results are quite simply stunning! It reminds me a whole lot of how my mother curled my hair with rags when I was younger and yet I suspect sleeping on bubble wrapped curls would be a whole lot more comfortable than sleeping on rags...
So, how do you get the bubble wrap curl look?
Basically you take bubble wrap, chop it up into lengths and then roll those lengths up into strips – bulkier strips for bigger curls, smaller for tighter curls. You then wrap your hair around the bubble wrap strips, starting at the bottom and moving up to the top. Once you’ve reached the top of your head bring the ends of the strip together and secure with a rubber band. Wait for a few hours then gently unwrap your hair and style.
So what do the results look like? Check out these two gorgeous looks!
If you want a more in depth tutorial on how to create the bubble wrap curl look, check out this YouTube clip (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4OnUcMheIk) from the divine Chime.
One other reason to love bubble wrap curls? Because it uses no heat it’s kinder on your hair as well.
Now do tell… will you be giving bubble wrap curls a go? Have you already tried it? Are you a fan? Will you be sticking to tongs, rags or straightener-styled curls? Chat away!
This is so clever! I have a ton of bubble wrap