Your hair must be completely dry by the time you take your rods out!
If you aren’t going to wash your hair, you can use a spray bottle to dampen it.
If your hair is not naturally curly, apply setting lotion or gel to help the curl hold. For thick hair, apply moisture as you section your hair, not before.
If you have natural hair, detangle each section and apply moisturizer as you go. Larger clips work well with longer or thicker hair.
For shorter hair, smaller rods are best! To maintain short, very tight coils, use cold-wave perm rods. They will allow you to clip in hair for a firmer hold.
Apply a small amount of gel to each lock if you have naturally frizzy hair.
Make sure to begin at the end of the flexi rod so that you can use the rest of the length to spiral your hair.
Longer hair will require longer flexi rods!
If you plan to keep your flexi rods in overnight, wrap your hair in a satin wrap, bonnet, or other soft cloth to prevent frizz. If you begin the process with dry hair and dampen it, the drying time will be shorter.
Do not pull the rods straight out of your hair or you’ll lose the curl!
Do not completely straighten your hair when you do this!
