Heatless waves with this step-by-step scrunch straight hair guide

It may sound like scrunching your hair is an easy process, however, there are many things which may go wrong in the process. Using too much product? Crunchy. Too little? Flat. Using the wrong method? You get frizzy hair.

And if you’ve been struggling with scrunching your hair in an effort to get those beautiful and defined waves or curls, you’re definitely not alone. However, worry no more as this article will tell you everything about how to properly scrunch your hair and prevent these mistakes.

How to scrunch long straight hair?

With the right technique and products, you can achieve beach waves without the use of curling irons. Here’s how:

What you will need:

• Lightweight mousse

• Sea salt spray

• Gel or styling cream

• Microfiber towel or cotton T-shirt

• Laifen SE Hair Dryer

Step-by-step guide:

Step 1. Cleanse and wet your hair slightly

Start by washing your hair and then dry it slightly without making it completely dry or soaking wet. If it’s too wet, it’ll become heavy and if it’s not wet enough, it won’t scrunch properly.

Step 2. Use mousse to add volume and hold

Take some mousse in your hand, rub it in your palms and then scrunch it into your hair starting from the tips and moving upwards.

Step 3. Add something to enhance the curls

Spray your hair with either sea salt spray or any other curl booster to add beachiness even if you have straight hair.

Step 4. Scrunch with your fingers

The fun part begins now. Take some sections of your hair, ball them up in your hands and scrunch. Keep repeating until you see waves appearing in your hair. Sprinkle some water on your hair if it starts drying out.

Step 5. Gel or cream to set waves

Apply a little bit of light gel or styling cream just as you would scrunch it into your hair.

Step 6. Diffuse dry with a blow dryer

Adjust your Laifen SE Hair Dryer to low heat or cool air, then attach a diffuser and use it to dry your hair without creating frizz and damaging it. While drying your hair with the blow dryer, keep scrunching until your hair becomes 90% dry.

Step 7. Shake it out, and then set it

When your hair becomes completely dry, turn your head upside down and shake your hair to make it voluminous. In case you want to secure your curls for a whole day, spray some light hairspray.

How to scrunch short straight hair?

When you hear about scrunching short hair, you may think that it's a very simple task. But if you've ever done it and got flat frizzy hair instead of soft waves, you know how much it needs proper products and skills. Do not be afraid! I am going to help you create effortless waves.

What you'll need:

• Mousse

• Sea salt spray

• Gel or styling cream

• Microfiber towel or cotton T-shirt

• Laifen SE Hair Dryer with diffuser

Step 1: Dry your hair slightly and make it damp

If you've just had a shower, give your hair time to air-dry a little so that it becomes damp rather than dripping wet. You don’t want it too dry because it won’t shape well; too wet and scrunching won’t work.

Step 2: Use mousse for texturizing

This is where the magic happens! Get some mousse, rub it between your palms and scrunch it into your hair starting from the tips and going up to the roots. Then give your hair a spray of sea salt spray to add the grit and waves that will hold in your straight hair better.

Step 3: Scrunch it!

The fun step! Take bunches of your hair, squeeze and drop them from your palm. Repeat until your whole hair is scrunchy. Make sure you scrunch up the roots as well for added volume.

Step 4: Style

It is time to seal it off. Set the Laifen SE Hair Dryer to low heat and attach the diffuser. Put sections of your scrunched hair in the diffuser and move it towards your head; it will amplify the waves. Keep on scrunching while drying your hair!

What does it mean to scrunch hair?

Scrunched hair is the result of applying various styling products together with hands and patience. To scrunch hair means to apply a certain styling product such as mousse or gel, separate sections of your hair, and scrunch them upwards. If done properly, scrunching will add volume, movement, and texture to your hair without making it look stiff and crunchy.

How do you scrunch hair successfully? The secret of this hairstyle is moisture and technique. Your hair has to be damp but not dripping wet, and the products have to be lightweight so that they can keep your waves in place without making your hair look heavy. Using a diffuser attachment to your hairdryer (Laifen SE Hair Dryer) may help.

The pros and cons of scrunching your hair

Scrunching your hair is a fast and effortless way to make your hair textured and voluminous without using heat. However, there are several advantages and disadvantages of scrunching your hair.

Is it good to scrunch hair wet or dry?

When scrunching your hair, you should not scrunch when your hair is too wet and soaked. It cannot be dry because there is no moisture for the product to stick. The optimal moisture content is somewhere between 60 and 70%, which means that you have to let your hair air-dry for a few minutes before using the product. Then, you need to apply mousse or sea salt spray and start scrunching.

Will scrunching gel work on straight hair?

Scunching gel can be used on straight hair. However, it will not make your hair curlier. If your hair is quite straight, you will achieve some level of texture and waves with scrunching using the gel but nothing more than that. In order to get curls from your straight hair, you should use curl enhancing gel, apply it on damp hair and scrunch.

If your hair does not want to wave, you should scrunch using braid or twist technique by braiding your damp hair with gel and then scrunch it out after drying. You can also scrunch your hair upside down.