Curling
Instructions:
Getting those beautiful curls can be tricky, but if you follow these directions,
it should work out fine.
Wash your child's hair
in the morning, the day before the feis (or the night before that if you
won't have time in the morning). The hair must be completely dry before
curling or the hair will remain damp and the curls will droop. DO NOT USE
CONDITIONER.
At least 24 hours before the feis get together curlers (I recommend soft spikes,
but the pink foam ones work too), end papers (not necessary, but they are helpful),
maximum hold setting lotion or styling gel, hairbrush, comb, and as much patience
as possible. Pop some popcorn, pour a soda, put on a movie, and set in a comfortable
spot, you will be there awhile.
Put the top 1/3 of the hair up in a pony tail with an elastic band. Apply gel
to the pony tail and roll small sections of hair (it should take 6 - 10 curlers
for the pony tail).
Begin working in thin rows across the hair applying the gel or setting lotion
as you go and using as many rollers as possible. As you finish one row, start
a new row under, until you have finished the entire head. On the last row,
don't row so tightly against the head, this row won't show and it's easier
to sleep on when it doesn't hurt.
Get a good night sleep. Leave the curlers in until you get to the feis (bring
a bag to stick the curlers in and some hairspray to help hold in the curls).
Slip the scrunchy on over the curlers in the pony tail. To remove curlers start
from the last row at the bottom. If you used soft spikes, remove the end from
the hole, hold the curler by the hole, gently pull strait down (it should come
off in a perfect curl). Continue until you have all of the curlers out. Spray
with hairspray all over to give extra hold.
Take your time, it will take awhile the first time, but you will get quicker. It may take about 1 1/2 hours on your first attempt. Depending on how thick your daughters hair is, it can take from 50 to 100 curlers. The smaller the amount of hair you put in, the more curls you get.
If your dancer's hair refuses to cooperate, a bun is always a nice look!