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by Shirley Bragg
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Photo used with permission of Kathy Gold

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Styling Instructions

1. Pull hair up into a high ponytail and secure using a barrette or scrunchy... your choice.

2. Dampen ponytail and wrap small sections around rollers of your choosing. Some people prefer bendable rods. What ever is easiest to work with should be your choice.

3. Dry naturally if you have the time, or use a bonnet or blow-dryer.

4. When hair is completely dry, give a blast of cold to help set the curl.

5. Slowly unwind the rollers, wrapping the curl around your finger before moving onto the next.

6. When all curlers have been removed, one by one, pull on curl so that they lengthen.

7. Check the final result and pay attention to the finer points such as bangs if you have them, or curls that may need extra attention.

8. Spray a fine mist of hairspray to help hold your hair in place. A good hairspray will hold without feeling overly hard to the touch.

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