It’s time to come clean: despite being a beauty editor, I am totally useless at doing my own hair. My natural texture is a cacophonous mix of waves, loose curls and even some totally straight strands—I’ve lost count of the number of hairdressers that have commented on it in bemused fashion—and coaxing it into any kind of recognisable style is basically impossible. So, generally, I stick with what I know: a quick blast with the hairdryer before leaving the rest to air-dry, and a couple of minutes going over any particularly wayward strands with a curling tong or straightening iron, depending on whether I want more or less texture that day.
However, there’s one thing that I’ve always wanted to know and that’s how to do a decent job of curling my hair at home. Yes, it’s not just straight-haired girls who want to tease their strands into beachy waves and laid-back coils: I want to embrace curly styles too. Whenever I attempt to curl my entire head of hair though, I always end up looking like I’m about to enter a pageant—I’m talking full-on ringlet territory. I honestly have no clue how to create the kind of bouncy, effortless-looking curls that celebs and cool girls always step out in.
Basically, I need professional help—and luckily David Lopez, celebrity stylist and T3 ambassador was more than happy to oblige. With a regular client list including the likes of Hailey Bieber, Ashley Graham and Chrissy Teigen, Lopez knows a thing or two about creating beautiful hairstyles and one quick peek at his Instagram page proves that he’s a total whizz with a curling iron.
Ahead, he shares all of his expert tips on how to curl your hair—and actually make it look good. Plus, he lets me in on the number one mistake that we should all avoid when styling our hair at home.
