How to Get Heatless Curls Overnight at Home

Heatless curls are having a major moment of their own and for good reason! Let’s be real, curling irons are very effective until your hair starts looking like burnt-up spaghetti. If you dream of curling your hair without putting it under so much heat and frying it till the desired result is achieved, you are about to become obsessed with heatless curling techniques. 

 

The internet is buzzing with heatless curl hair hacks that promise big results with minimal effort. And the best part? Most of these tools are already in your drawer (or laundry basket). So if you’re ready to ditch the heat and still bring the heat, keep reading, coz we are breaking down the most effective, overnight-approved, no-heat curl methods that will have your hair saying “thank you” every morning.

That single sock lying in the corner of your drawer is worth so much more than you thought. This is your new go-to beauty device to get the wavy hair of your dreams without burning your hair in the process.

I love using Indique’s Pure Curly bundle with this hack because it holds the heatless curl beautifully and gives a super-natural look. Plus, it blends well with my natural texture, so no one knows it's not all mine.

TikTok made me do it, and girl, I’m so glad it did. This hack works best if you adore large, voluminous wavy hair that resemble as if you just got a salon blowout.

Put a robe belt around the crown of your head, and then wind sections of hair around each side and tie with scrunchies. Sleep on it, and enjoy effortless waves in the morning.

If you have Indique's SEA Tahitian Wave extensions, this technique is a dream. The texture already has a wave to it, so this just enhances it without the use of heat.

Flexi rods are the MVPs for achieving super-defined, spiral curls with a glossy finish with this heatless curl hack. They can be slept on because they're soft, and you can easily control the curl size depending on the width of the rod and the style you want.

 

Simply wrap damp hair, or you can even use Indique's Bounce Organic Curl extensions around each rod, twist the ends to lock them in, and sleep tight. When you take them out in the morning, what you will get is curls that are so luscious, you'll be mistaken for having used a curling wand on them for hours.

 

Double bonus: they're longer-lasting and hold their shape better on thicker textures.

Twist-outs are like the Mac & Cheese of heatless curls, comfortable, reliable, tried and tested and always spot-on.

 

Just section your hair, twist each segment tightly (two-strand twists are best), and hold the ends. You can do this on damp or dry hair, but damp holds up better when left overnight. I love that this plays out so well with Indique's Bounce Blow-Out hair, particularly if you're trying for a natural, puffy curl. When you untwist your heatless curl in the AM, finger-separate, and voilà—soft, beachy waves or crisp S-curls depending on how dense your twists were.

Your go-to hair accessory just got another use to its name, as a heatless curl hack, and let me tell you this is a game-changer. All you have to do is section your damp hair and roll it all up in a bun while securing it with a scrunchie. You can comfortably let it rest on the top of your head and sleep it off, and next thing you know, you have beautiful wavy and bouncy hair with minimal effort. What's more fun is you can still wear the scrunchie as part of your day look.

A good old-fashioned braid is all you need to get those heatless curls doing the magic for you. Start out by making 3-4 braids of your wet hair, securing them with a hair tie and wrapping them up with a satin scrunchie. Go to bed as usual and get a good night’s sleep. Wake up to effortless waves after you have finger detangle wavy braids that have a bit more stretch and are less bulky than twist-out braids.

Pro tip: if you braid tightly at the roots and leave the ends loose, what you get is a gorgeous natural wavy pattern that's just begging to yell, "I woke up like this."