How I create my perfect curls

I have mid-length hair which is relatively thin but there’s a lot of it (as my hairdresser tells me), with some colour damage from highlights over the years. I find that my hair looks best when I wash it with Cowshed’s Soften shampoo and conditioner, before roughly towel drying and adding a pea-sized amount of Moroccan Oil to the ends.

Next, I need to dry it with a hairdryer to smooth out its natural frizz and brush it through with a big paddle brush. When I start curling I separate my hair into three sections: bottom, middle and top/ front pieces.

First I hold my curling tong in front of my hair and curl a section away from my face. I go for sections that about two inches in width. I start with one side at the front until I reach the back-middle area, then I start with the other side. Once I’ve brushed this through I start on the next section which works in the same way.

“I’ve had the same hair curling tong for 15 years and it gives me perfect loose waves”