Hey there,
Getting your hair ready this morning? Let me curl it.
Although I’d love to be able to say that and come over, I’m going to let your hair speak for you. Straight to the point. A flirtatious fishtail braid. A confident curl. Hair has a way of reflecting an inner power. You choose the statement it makes, arming you to take on the day.
Partnering with John Frieda Hair Care, they challenged me to think about what message my hair sends to the world. I love to think deeper into the “why”s of what we do.. and I was more than happy to share. I know who I am.
I am a woman of curls. Big flirtatious hair that compliments my ambition to confidently walk into any room… or out of any limo. Laughing a little, as there is no surprise there. I can’t get enough of them. With many questions and people asking, “How do you do your hair?”
It’s finally time my thick locks and I share my everyday look. Curls, I never second guess.
HOW I CURL MY HAIR
1. Prepping the blow dry, lightly spray John Frieda® Frizz Ease® Daily Nourishment Leave-In Conditioner liberally on damp hair to take control of your look. I like to make sure I focus on my ends in addition to a few sprays on “fly away” baby-hair prone areas. Followed up with a quick detangling brush-through.
Tip: Instead of a brush, I like to use my hands to work in the product and brush through tangles. This allows for more even distribution of product as well as a gentler touch preventing breakage.
2. The blow dry is an important step to creating initial volume. Start by blow drying the bangs, making sure to lift the roots with your hand to get in the hair line and create the full body you’re looking for. Then thoroughly dry at high heat and use your hands to smooth out fly-aways and section off in the process. Your hands are tools in creating a masterpiece, enjoy the process, maybe… put on some music to warm up for the day.
3. Time to curl. Clip up the top half of your hair. Divide off the first section of the bottom layer of hair you’d like to curl. Use both hands to brush through and smooth out before clipping the ends into the curling iron barrel. Working the hair before heating and styling allows the hair to absorb the natural oils of your hands to create a sectioned unified curl.
Twist the hair around the barrel and make sure the ends are hiding away in the iron clip. By doing this, you are making a defined curl all the way to the very ends. Once you’ve curled the bottom layer of hair, remove the clip and finish the look.
Curl towards the face or away? To emphasize full bangs, I curl both sides of hair in the same direction. Starting with the left side, I curl inward toward the face and on the right side away from the face.
Normally you will hear people recommend curling both sides outward, but to me that is reminiscent of Farrah Fawcett. Curling both sides of my hair actually makes my left cheek the focal point in pictures.. and I’ve kind of deemed that my good side haha.. we all have one. But that is my personal hair statement, as I consciously enjoy being a little bit of a rebel… starting with my curls.
Tip: Use a 1 1/4 inch curling iron for big loose curls that hold all day long. With long thick hair, a smaller barrel curling iron will look unnatural and anything larger is more likely to fall out and not hold the weight of heavy hair.
4. Speak Volumes. Use John Frieda® Luxurious Volume® Dry Shampoo sparingly in your roots for added lift…. if you ask me, we can always use a little more volume.
Tip: John Frieda Luxurious Volume is the only medium sized dry shampoo bottle I’ve been able to find for my purse. Normally they are too small and only last a week-ish and I would never walk around with a full size sticking out of my bag. For girls that like to control their volume on the go, I totally recommend seeing if it’s the right size for your life style.
My hair represents who I am. And I am proud of my curls.
Big thank you to John Frieda Hair Care for reminding me of the powerful woman I’ve made myself into. And for giving me the tools to be the one to define my statement hair.
I encourage you to join the Hair Talks campaign too – What is your hair statement?
Comment with your hair statement below!
Would love to hear if you chose head turning curls too.
photographer: Be Light Photography
Beautiful
Thank you!
Sassy and Charming you are Caila
So sweet of you! Thank you 🙂
About time you shared more on ur hair Caila. You are so beautiful and thanks for the video.
Of course! Thank you for watching 🙂
That hair Caila you have is genes and love how you gave more info on the amazing hair and products you use.
Thank you Sabrina for this kind note! Hope you’re having a great Tuesday – let me know if you have any more questions.
Beautiful pictures, and love the quality you give us on ur blog,video, how you write up the info. Where can we get that gorgeous top u are rocking in the pictures with amazing hair? Serious the best hair
Thank you so much Hillary! Means a lot that you see the hard work. Unfortunately the top is one I picked up a few years ago from a boutique in Ohio, but I try to link clothing when I can with the Liketoknow.it app. Happy Tuesday!
HAIR GOALS 🙌🏻
AHHH Thank YOU!
You are beautiful intelligent and dear you are like Kate Middleton classy sophisticated in ur own league with such amazing hair. You need to meet ur own Prince William someday soon.
This made me smile, thank you! Wishing you the best in life & in love <3
Sweet beautiful and confidence you are Caila Keep shinning girly with hair and how you are.
You are a light with your words, thank you for making my day!
gosh your hair 💯💯💯🙌
Thanks girly!! Just making a Hair Statement 😉
I don’t know how you do it but Caila you are sweet and sexy all at the same time and that hair legit goals
This sounds like a movie quote, thank you for such a kind compliment!
you are have so much grace and class and love your hair 💁🏻
Love this emoji! Thank you Ella <3
You are going to need a man with just as amazing hair like you. That’s a must like the other amazing qualities you have. Gorgeous thanks for sharing what you do with your gorgeous hair.
Haha! Good hair, I’ll add it to the list 😉
Girl 👏🏻🙌 you are hair goals caila 💁🏻 and you are so beautiful .Great you paired with John frieda and love the video u are so precious
Thank you so much! I’m all about the John Frieda Dry Shampoo… there is a bottle in my purse right now haha
Never get tired of your perfect hair and of you Caila. Serious do more youtube videos you are wonderful in it. You should also be doing more commercials like Selena Gomez amazing hair you have and wonderful human being you girl.
Emma, you are so so sweet to say that. Thank you <3
I love you use dry shampoo it’s always a good product to have and to have amazing hair. You truly are one of kind and love you hair. I have never curled hair the same way so I will try it. Let me say Thanks for being you Caila. Keep shinning inside and out and also keep that vibrance from hair to life you have.
You are so generous with your words. Hope you know you are such an encourager. Thank you <3
Hair goals Caila about time we get a blog and hair video your amazing you are wonderful quality all around 🙌
Thank you Madeline! So sweet of you to say
💕
Super job on the tutorial! Excited to try JFrieda and with the music ON! You’re right less like work, makes it fun to look fabulous!
Turn the music up! Love it!
I use the Aussie 3-Minute Miracle Moist you told was good for ur hair and it has worked. So I love you shared more products you use on ur hair. I will give John Frieda products a go as well see if they work amazing like Aussie 3-Minute u shared with us. You are soo beautiful Caila. My hair statement would be fierce and sassy. Thanks for quality content it’s shows you put hard work and also shows you are rather eloquent than most. 🙂
So happy to hear it has worked for you! let me know what you think of the John Frieda products too – I’m sure you’ll become a fan. I find the dry shampoo is the perfect medium size for traveling as most others are too big or too small!
You have amazing personality Caila you should do more youtube videos you could be like bethany mota ijustine rosanna paniso and other fellow youtubers FYI hair goals you are gorgeous from head to toe.
So fun! I’ll have to check them out – thank you for the encouragement and for watching!
Elegance with amazing hair
Thank you Isabella, so sweet of you <3
You so adorable
Thank you Harper 🙂 Happy Tuesday!
Beautiful & Elegant🎀
You are my hair goals. I wish the video was longer but what a cheeky fun way you did this quick and simply classy fun video with pictures and very informative content on the blog. You are more witty than so many give you credit. I would say u would be in two words exuberance and cheeky.
Yay! Been wanting on this and thanks for high caliber content you provide you sure know we want the best and not like others. #hairgoals
"I make hair contact before making eye contact". I love this post! I have long blonde hair, and I am such a sucker for curling tips! I love curling mine, but I’d love to use your advice and tricks! Thanks so much for the opportunity! 💓
I know you suggest a 1-1/4 inch curling iron in general but what is your favorite curling iron? You are such an inspiration Caila and I can’t wait for more tutorials💖
Beautiful hair& you are so beautiful 💜
Literally you are goals from hair to how you carry yourself. Thank you for sharing what a beautiful soul you are and a smart one.
love
Hair goals and great content missy
Hopefully now I can achieve the perfect locks like yours!!!
Well, I have shoulder length natural relaxed black hair. So sometimes products like this may not work 🙁 our hair is so complex! I am currently learning how to add beach waves without it looking too curly but it has been a drag!
I love love love this!!! I think our hair types are very similar and cannot wait to try out your amazing hair routine. Thank you for posting so generously!! @christawidjaja
This is so helpful. Your aura is so beautiful. You exude confidence and are such a great role model. I would love the chance to use this routine!! Thank you for sharing.
Can’t wait until my hair is long enough again to try this!
phenomenal seriously you are hair goals. Thank you for this new post and keep bringing the quality you do with the blog and more.
My hair statement would be my natural straight hair but ideally it’s wavy hair!
My statement hair would be fine straight hair!
My hair statement is curls as well! I would love the opportunity to try these products!! 😊
My hair statement is definitely curls, but I have a hard time managing them on humid days. I’ve tried so many products that none of them. I’ll definitely try the product you’ve mention here and give them a try. Thank you Caila for all that you do!
Curls are my hair statement. They say, "Hey, [party, business meeting, wedding]! Let’s do this!"
Thank you caila for this tutorial. ❤️
Your hair is so beautiful and full of volume 😍 Thanks so much for sharing Caila! Do you use hairspray to finish the style? I live in a really humid climate and find that my curls fall flat pretty quickly. Thanks girl!
Caila! I loved you on the Bachelor! I hope you find love soon! You’re so beautiful inside and out and I’m so glad I found your blog. My hair statement is definitely curls – holds until I wash without product. I definitely need to use product to get the volume you have and keep it looking sassy all day. Stay gorgeous, lady!
You are absolutely gorgeous!
I’ve been doing the same too Caila!! Use my hands when I blow dry hair to create a more natural volume! I also lightly spray a bit of KMS sea salt spray into the roots when hair is damp then blow dry away for extra volume and texture. I try to not overuse hair products as they can weigh hair down.
Great post. Hot iron hair tools are awesome for hair styling. It is very hard and stuff to get a good way to find the best hot iron for natural hair to make the hair stylist. It is also very problematic to know the way and to get the desirable way to select a brand. So Thank you for your advice. You can also look up my site- http://www.myhaircarecoach.com/