If your hair has any hint of waviness to it, you can increase its volume without inviting the dry frizziness that often occurs, by scrunching it. Everyone has their own way of scrunching that works best for their hair type, but the method suggested here is a great way to start. Don't forget that all hair is different and yours won't come out the same as another person's; it's important to keep experimenting
You should always wash your hair before attempting to scrunch it, as scrunching only works properly on wet hair. If you try to scrunch dry hair it will end up looking like a ball of frizz! If possible, use a volumizing shampoo which will help give your scrunched hair body and texture. Use only a small amount of conditioner, and be sure to rinse your hair very well to keep it from being weighed down by product.
While you're still in the shower, use a wide-tooth comb to detangle your hair while you have conditioner in it. The conditioner will make it easier to tease out any tangles and will minimize damage to hair, making it less prone to frizz.
Part your hair wherever you like - down the middle, at the side, or zig-zagged - keeping in mind that the scrunched hair look is made to be messy, and a perfect part is far from necessary.
Once you've rinsed out your hair and stepped out of the shower, wrap a large, absorbent towel around your head like a turban for about two minutes. Then unwrap the towel and use it to pat any excess moisture from the hair. You can do this by grabbing small sections of hair and sqeezing them against the towel. This will provide some pre-scrunching curl.
Make sure to pat your hair with the towel rather than rubbing it. Rubbing it dry causes a lot of hair damage and breakage, which leads to frizz rather than smooth, sleek curls.
Don't dry your hair too much - you still need it to be wet for scrunching, you just don't want it to be dripping, as the styling products will drip out also.
Avoid using a hair dryer to get rid of excess moisture, as this will dry the hair too quickly and have a straightening effect on the hair, which will not help you to scrunch curls.
You should always wash your hair before attempting to scrunch it, as scrunching only works properly on wet hair. If you try to scrunch dry hair it will end up looking like a ball of frizz! If possible, use a volumizing shampoo which will help give your scrunched hair body and texture. Use only a small amount of conditioner, and be sure to rinse your hair very well to keep it from being weighed down by product.
While you're still in the shower, use a wide-tooth comb to detangle your hair while you have conditioner in it. The conditioner will make it easier to tease out any tangles and will minimize damage to hair, making it less prone to frizz.
Part your hair wherever you like - down the middle, at the side, or zig-zagged - keeping in mind that the scrunched hair look is made to be messy, and a perfect part is far from necessary.
Once you've rinsed out your hair and stepped out of the shower, wrap a large, absorbent towel around your head like a turban for about two minutes. Then unwrap the towel and use it to pat any excess moisture from the hair. You can do this by grabbing small sections of hair and sqeezing them against the towel. This will provide some pre-scrunching curl.
Make sure to pat your hair with the towel rather than rubbing it. Rubbing it dry causes a lot of hair damage and breakage, which leads to frizz rather than smooth, sleek curls.
Don't dry your hair too much - you still need it to be wet for scrunching, you just don't want it to be dripping, as the styling products will drip out also.
Avoid using a hair dryer to get rid of excess moisture, as this will dry the hair too quickly and have a straightening effect on the hair, which will not help you to scrunch curls.