How do you crimp short hair without using a crimper?`?

I have short hair (about an inch past my shoulders) and i really want to crimp my hiar. I already tried taking a shower and braiding my hair when its wet and then taking the braids out in the morning but that didn't turn out too well. I want it to look really good for next year in school. and im just sick of having straight hair all the time. Please help?How do you crimp short hair without using a crimper?`?
The only way I can think of is the braids, but it can get frizzy and it's really time consuming if you do it right (make the tiny braids). Other than that, I don't think there IS another way to crimp your hair without using a crimping iron. If you really want to crimp you should try to find one...they're VERY worth it.



If you just want to try something different, perhaps you could do a straw set? that's kind of time-consuming too and looks pretty goofy while it's setting, but you get awesome spiral curls. What you do is start with wet hair and just wind small sections of it around straws. Make sure they are small sections, not big ones, or it won't look all that great...then tie the straws or use rubber bands or hair clips, or whatever else to make your hair stay. I always used rubber bands on mine. Let that dry overnight, help it out with a blow dryer, you could also use some gel on it too...take out the straws in the morning and you'll have those cute spirals :)



just an idea, hope I helped some..How do you crimp short hair without using a crimper?`?
Did you do little braids? because that would make your hair poof. You should try to braid in two layers when you're hair is wet and then put some form of spray in it. It might help
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