Despite working in the beauty industry for over 10 years, I’ve never liked (or learned to embrace) my natural hair. Somewhere between wavy and curly, it’s the kind of hair that never looks ‘done’. From the age of 15, I’ve made it my mission to smooth it into submission.

Recently, while comfort-rewatching old episodes of Sex And The City, I found myself becoming obsessed with Carrie Bradshaw’s curls. They’re wild and imperfect, often with a halo of slightly unruly frizz, but unlike my own, they look ‘done’. So, I couldn’t help but wonder… why do I like Carrie’s curls but loathe my own?

In the spirit of embracing what I’ve got, I decided to try something new: styling my natural waves in a way that actually works for me. My hair definitely has a natural curl to it, but this routine works for pretty much any hair type or texture. Whether you’re embracing your natural wave pattern or adding in curls with heat-stylers, here’s how to recreate those famous Carrie Bradshaw curls in real life.

“I’ve been rewatching Sex And The City, and these are the products I used to recreate Carrie’s curly hair IRL”