High humidity plus lake, pool, and beach exposure equals summer frizz and fried locks. While we love our blow outs, nothing says summer like wash-and-go hair. So what’s a summer-lovin’ curly girl to do?
Try the latest rage on YOU TUBE and the beauty blogs…called hair plopping.
In addition to winning the 1st Runner Up Prize for worst name ever, hair plopping ~ aka hair plunking…folks we have a Winner ~ is a buzzed-about hair styling technique that promises a frizz free curly ‘do with little effort.
Hair Plopping is the process of wrapping your just-washed hair in a cotton t-shirt and then wrapping it around your head to dry.
And yes, we said a cotton tee. Here’s why. OK, onto the PLOP.
Step #1
Wash your hair and apply your favorite styling mousse, cream, or gel.
Step #2
Spread a cotton t-shirt down on a flat surface, then lean over it and place your head against the surface, positioning the hair onto it so that all the curls are concentrated on the top of the head.
Step #3
Put the far edge of the cloth over your head to the nape of the neck. Grab the sides of the towel and start twisting them away from your face. It should look like two big twists on the sides of your head.
Step #4
Once you feel that the rolls are tight enough, straighten your body out and twist the rolls towards the back of your head in a bun. You can use a pin or a hair tie to secure it in place.
Step #5
Leave it on for a desired amount of time, usually 20-30 minutes is enough for hair to dry.
Step #6
Most importantly, after you remove the plop, don’t touch your curls while they’re still damp if you want to keep the definition and prevent frizz.
If you’re going to use a towel instead of an old cotton tee, best to use one that’s designed specifically for hair drying, like the DevaTowel ($12), made of ultra-soft friction-free cotton that retains hydration and is more gentler on our coils — your standard terry cloth towel can draw out moisture and roughs up your hair cuticles.
