Hi, Glamazons! Before we start, here are just some of the stuff I've picked up from heaven knows how many hours on hairtok. The rule is to always start with damp hair. The sweet spot is when your hair is about 70 to 80 percent dry, with roots already dry and the lengths and ends still slightly damp. This is the science part. The hydrogen bonds in your hair need to be broken with heat so they are flexible, then re-locked with the cool shot. If you start with dry hair, it is already set which means your curls will fall before you even take that perfect selfie.

When I first got my Dyson Airwrap, I honestly thought it would be a magic wand that would give me Victoria’s Secret waves in ten minutes flat. But if you have baby fine, straight hair like mine, you know it does not work that way. The first time I tried it, my curls looked gorgeous for about five minutes. Then they melted into soft waves, and by the time I left the house, it looked like I had not curled my hair at all. SOOO tragic.

After a lot of trial and error and many mornings of re-styling when I refused to give up, I finally got the hang of it. And now my Dyson and I are besties. If you want curls that actually last, here is the glam arsenal you need to increase your chances of getting those curls to stay.

1. Heat Protectant

2. Volumizing Mousse (do not hold back)

This step is a game-changer. At first, I was being too careful with mousse and used just a tiny amount. No wonder my curls slipped out. With fine hair, you need to load it up. Now I apply a generous amount to damp hair from roots to ends. It gives my hair the grip and body it needs to hold onto curls. Mousse is the difference between curls that last one hour and curls that last all day.

3. Duck Bill or Alligator Clips

4. Velcro Rollers

5. Hairspray

The final touch that locks everything in place. I used to avoid hairspray because I hated crunchy hair, but fine hair needs it. The key is finding one that is lightweight but still has strong hold. I mist it all over once my curls are down, and sometimes give the roots a spritz too. It keeps everything in place but still touchable. No helmet hair here.

It took a lot of trial and error and a few mornings of pouting over curls that disappeared before brunch, but now I know how to make my Dyson Airwrap work for me. The trick is to think of it as teamwork. Mousse for grip, clips and rollers to set the shape, hairspray to finish, and that cool shot to lock it it in.

So if you have been frustrated with your Airwrap because your fine, straight hair will not hold a curl, do not give up. With the right prep and a little patience, you will finally get curls and waves that last.

Thanks for dropping by, and may the glam be with you always! :)