How do I crinkle my hair with braids?

Make the braids smaller and tighter for even smaller crinkly waves. Keep in mind that the smaller you make the braids, the more braids you will need to make. Secure the ends of the braids with a small hair elastic. Spray each finished braid with some hairspray to help keep the crinkled waves smooth.

How do you get crinkle dreads?

The crinkled look is fun and a little quirky. It can be achieved simply by braiding your dreads and leaving the braids in place until they dry. After removing your braids, you will have a great head of crinkled dreads to show off.

What’s the best way to make your hair crinkle?

Answer #1. You spray the strand of hair you want to crinkle, get a hair straighter and hold it on a spot for a couple of minutes and keep doing that on the strand, it will give the crinkle look.

How big is a crinkle in a strand of hair?

The crinkle is generally about a centimeter long and feels rough and looks discernibly different from the rest of the strand. These crinkles are at various points of the strands; most, however, are near the ends. They really mess with any sort of curl pattern and I’m not really sure where they came from.

Is it normal to have crinkly hair shaft?

It’s perfectly normal to have that crinkle down the shaft of the hair whether you’re relaxed and certainly if you’re natural. The “magical crinkles” came from Africa and you can’t get rid of them. Yes, I have them too…and no, my hair’s not damaged, just African textured!

What’s the best way to crimp your hair?

Start the tool near the roots of your hair and move down. Move the waver or crimping iron down along your section of hair instead of up from the bottom. Hold the waver closed for 5-10 seconds, long enough that the hair should be crinkled when released and it will be hot to the touch.