7 Easy Ways to Get Beautiful Heatless Curls at Home

Selah Vaughn
April 7, 2025

Want to look great for any event with heatless curls? Learn how to style your hair without curling irons or straighteners that can harm your hair by following this complete guide to heatless curls. These tips will help you look amazing at every occasion. They also protect your hair from heat damage and save you money. Enjoy styling your hair while keeping it healthy. Show off your style with beautiful heatless curls!

Great hair can boost your confidence and help you look amazing every day. Bad hair days feel terrible! But don’t worry. Here are 12 key guides to heatless curls that let you style your hair without heat damage. These tips keep your hair healthy and stylish. Plus, they save you time getting ready, so you look even better with less effort.

Socks Curl

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Heatless curls with socks is a simple way to style your hair overnight. It helps you get soft, natural waves without using heat. You can follow this guide to learn how to do it easily.

What You Will Need:

Wet hair and tall socks

Time Frame:

5-10 minutes

How To Get It:

  • Part hair into four sections.
  • Wrap one section of your hair around the sock.
  • Secure the ends of the sock in a knot.
  • Repeat it in sections and leave it overnight.
  • Remove the socks and style your hair.
  • Headband Curls

    Source: Pinterest

    This is a great way to make your hair look beautiful and smooth, without dryness or frizz. Just put on a headband to show off those beachy waves.

    What You Will Need:

    Headband

    Time Frame:

    10-15 minutes

    How To Get It:

  • Wrap a headband around your head.
  • Section your hair then wrap it around the headband.
  • Once all your hair is already wrapped around the headband, pin it to secure in place.
  • Wait for about 45 minutes, or leave it overnight.
  • Untuck the hair one twist at a time.
  • Separate the curls with your fingers for a natural, beachy wave.
  • French Braid

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    I love styling my hair this way. It looks beautiful when finished! Even after washing and sleeping on it post-braiding, my hair stays curly for several days.

    What You Will Need:

    Hair ties

    Time Frame:

    5-10 minutes

    How To Get It:

  • Wash your hair and let it dry.
  • Gather up your hair to one side and separate it into three sections.
  • Take the left and right sections and cross them over each other.
  • Take the middle section and loop it through the left and right pieces. Then, place it over either side.
  • Braid your hair all the way to the ends and secure it with a hair tie.
  • Leave it overnight and remove the braid in the morning.
  • Hair Rollers

    Source: Pinterest

    Vintage style is always cool, so show off these awesome curls! This way, you’ll get that perfect 80s vibe and look even more stylish with your natural curls.

    What You Will Need:

    rollers

    Time Frame:

    10-20 minutes

    How To Get It:

  • Wash your hair and wait for it to dry.
  • Take a section of your hair and wrap it around the roller from the ends to the roots.
  • Repeat the process in sections and wait until it’s all set.
  • Remove the rollers and finger comb your hair.
  • Pinup Hair

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    This technique will give your hair a smooth, wavy look that is truly beautiful. It creates the classic Hollywood style with curls from the 1940s, adding a perfect retro feel to your hairstyle!

    What You Will Need:

    Brush and bobby pins

    Time Frame:

    20-30 minutes

    How To Get It:

  • Brush your hair and take a section of your hair.
  • Take two fingers and wrap your hair around it to create a loop.
  • Secure it with a bobby pin and repeat it in sections.
  • Have a beauty rest, then take it the next morning.
  • Gently finger-comb your hair to add some style.
  • Bantu Knots

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    This hairstyle is full of bounce and looks super cool. You can create heatless curls for short hair with this method. Honestly, heatless curls on short hair using Bantu knots look amazing! Even famous stars like Robyn Rihanna Fenty and Solána Imani Rowe, also known as Sza, have rocked this style. If your favorite artists can wear Bantu knots, so can you!

    What You Will Need:

    You will need a towel, some bobby pins, and hairspray.

    Time Frame:

    20-30 minutes

    How To Get It:

  • Wash and condition your hair.
  • Take a small section of your hair. Twist it tightly around itself to make a little bun.
  • Secure the knot with a bobby pin.
  • Repeat the process in sections and leave it overnight.
  • Undo the knots one at a time. Apply hairspray for hold.
  • Paper Towel Rolls

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    Out of hair tools? No problem! Use empty toilet paper rolls to style your hair. This simple trick helps you create soft, natural-looking waves. The final look is stunning!

    What You Will Need:

    Towel rolls, towels, bobby pins, and hairspray

    Time Frame:

    15-20 minutes

    How To Get It:

  • Wash, prep, and dry your hair.
  • Grab a section of your hair then wrap it around the paper towel roll.
  • Roll it all the way up to your scalp and secure it with a bobby pin.
  • Repeat it in sections and let it cook for about 8 hours.
  • Remove everything and finish it with a hairspray.
  • Twisted Bun

    This is the quickest and simplest way to create beach curls. Just put your hair in a bun before bed. When you wake up, you will have full, pretty, and stylish curls. It’s easy and effortless!

    What You Will Need:

    Hair brush and tie

    Time Frame:

    15-20 minutes

    How To Get It:

  • Brush your hair and make a high ponytail, then twist it tightly around the bun.
  • Secure it with a hair tie and wait for about 4-5 hours or go to bed.
  • Wake up with heatless curls.
  • Wave Formers

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    Want beautiful curls? This method works great. It gives you perfect waves and curls that you will love.

    What You Will Need:

    Wave formers

    Time Frame:

    30-40 minutes

    How To Get It:

  • Wash your hair and let it dry.
  • Take a section of your hair, and slide the hook of the wave former to your scalp.
  • Pinch then pull it and repeat it in sections.
  • Let it dry for about 3-4 hours. Remove everything carefully and then finger-comb it.
  • Flexi Rod

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    This look will grab your audience’s full attention. Your natural curls will also look stunning and eye-catching. The method is easy to do and gives amazing, impressive results!

    What You Will Need:

    Use flexi rods along with hairspray

    Time Frame:

    15-20 minutes

    How To Get It:

  • Soak your hair with water and let it dry.
  • Take a section of your hair. Wrap your hair around it and twist it until it reaches your scalp.
  • Fold it to secure it. Repeat it in sections and let it dry for 4-5 hours. Then, remove everything.
  • Scrunching 

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    This is just right for you! It creates soft, natural curls and waves in your hair. Simply scrunch your hair gently, like crumpling paper, to get the style. Fast and easy!

    What You Will Need:

    Volumizing shampoo, curl defining product like mousse or gel, a towel, and hair gel

    Time Frame:

    10-15 minutes

    How To Get It:

  • Dampen your hair using a volumizing shampoo and condition it.
  • Apply the conditioner to the ends of your hair only. Then, rinse it thoroughly.
  • Dry your hair and squeeze it gently using a towel. Do not rub it.
  • Get a small amount of mousse/gel. Bend your body forward and scrunch your hair with the product.
  • Keep scrunching your hair and let it dry for 1-2 hours.
  • Magazine Waves

    Source: Pinterest

    Use this easy, gentle, and budget-friendly method to get smooth, perfect waves. These loose curls are great if you want a natural look without making your hair look damaged. 

    What You Will Need:

    A magazine, a pair of scissors, and some bobby pins

    Time Frame:

    20-30 minutes

    How To Get It:

  • Dampen your hair with water.
  • Cut out one page from the magazine and roll it.
  • Take a section of your hair and then wrap it around the paper.
  • When you reach the end, fold it and secure it with a bobby pin.
  • Repeat it in sections. Go to bed and wait for it to dry overnight.
  • Remove everything then style it.
  • VOILA! You now have beautiful, natural heatless curls overnight. No heat or styling tools needed! Look amazing at parties, birthdays, or any event with these natural heatless curls and waves. They keep your hair healthy and stylish. These easy guides fit all your hair needs. They are quick, simple, safe, and save time. Nothing can stop you from caring for your hair. Now that you know how, go show off your curls, style your hair, and turn heads!

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