Quick & Easy Curly Hair Styles Under the Mistletoe

Romantic Curly Side Bun

Zoe Saldana

Again, if you’re hoping for a kiss under the mistletoe this Christmas, you want to aim for soft curls. This hairstyle is simple yet elegant — perfect for a holiday date.

1. Give yourself a sexy side part by running a comb down your scalp. If you have a very resistant part like I do, try smoothing your hair down with a dab of gel. Divide your hair into three pieces. Two in the front (one for each side of your head”> and one in the back.
2. Type 2 (wavy”> Use a curling iron to get as much wave as possible. Aim for a loose curl by using a 1 inch curling iron. Finish off by misting your front waves with hair spray.
3. Type 3 (curly”> Try using a weightless volumizer for the front of your curls. The lighter the product, the looser your curls will be. Scrunch this into your hair, making sure you scrunch to the top of your head.
4. Type 4 (kinky”> Use a coil and curl definer, such as As I Am Curling Jelly and Curl Definer to achieve soft bouncy coils.
5. If you have shorter layers in the front, let them hang loose. Take the back portion of your hair and twist it into a side bun. If you have long layers in the front, bobby pin them to the back of your head section by section, making sure to keep your curls loose and covering your ear. Twist the back of your hair into the low side bun.

Final Thoughts

What romantic styles do you turn to first when you know that you’ll be locking lips?