We knew the curling iron, as well as the methods of straighteners, curlers, and braids. You now have to use the sock technique to create perfectly defined curls. This accessory, as banal as it is accessible, is unanimously popular on TikTok for obtaining wavy hair without resorting to heat. An entire program !
Users of the Chinese social network seem to no longer be able to do without their socks, and this has absolutely nothing to do with the drop in temperatures in part of the globe. The sock has simply become an essential accessory in the beauty department. It was already used to protect hair from dehydration, through hair slugging, it has now been propelled to the rank of an essential accessory for obtaining curls without heat – in other words without a hair dryer or curling and straightening iron. The popularity of this technique is such that the hashtag #hairsockcurls has already exceeded 5 million views, while #sockhaircurls has more than 1.2 million views.
Simple, affordable and effective
The method is not new, some videos dating from the year 2020, a period during which hair salons were closed due to the pandemic, but many social users are currently bringing the tip up to date. We can discover on the Chinese social network no less than two distinct methods intended to reproduce curls using a sock. The first consists quite simply of replacing traditional curlers, which have recently created a buzz on the Asian platform, with socks. The objective is to roll each slightly damp strand with the piece of fabric up to the root, then secure everything with a pin, as you could do with a classic roller. In just a few minutes, you’ll have bouncy curls that look like they were done by a pro.
@mrtaliegnell Should i update how it looks at the end of the day?🙃 #sockcurls #heatlesscurls ♬ original sound – mars
The second technique is not necessarily more complicated to carry out, but it has the merit of being distinguished by its innovative character. This time it’s about bringing a long sock. After separating your hair in two, simply wrap each part, not with the fabric but around it, along its entire length, then enclose everything inside the sock – just to enjoy shiny hair as a bonus. . All that remains is to wait, and remove all this array to discover perfectly defined curls. The result is stunning, especially since it doesn’t require much, and allows you to save on electricity. Not to mention the fact that this technique does not damage the lengths.
@makeupbyash.x Replying to @ell This is my new obsession!✨ #heatlesscurls #sockcurls #heatlesssockcurls #copperhaircolor #heatlesshairstyles ♬ get him back! – Olivia Rodrigo
Can or strainer, two other alternatives
This isn’t the first time TikTok users have highlighted unusual tips for achieving perfect curls without heat. A little over a year ago, some social users swore only by cans of soda to reproduce such an effect, while at the beginning of the year, it was an even more unexpected accessory that made the buzz: a colander, usually intended for draining pasta or rice. So many surprising tips that demonstrate the boundless creativity of users of the Chinese social network.
