Using the hair sponge, women with type 3 and type 4 hair types are able to achieve defined twists, curls, and coils, and even start dreads, using this innovative hair product. Now that we’ve covered how to use twist sponges, let’s take a few minutes to discuss the primary pros and cons when it comes to using a sponge to style your hair. Pros: Manually twisting your natural hair can take hours, but this sponge-like brush has small holes that make hair look finger-curled within minutes. Typically flat on one side and ridged on the other, it can come in different shapes and versions, such as oval or rectangle.

Due to a significant increase in popularity, hair sponges are available at most retailers that sell beauty products. Now, it’s time to put your hair twist sponge to work! Starting on slightly damp hair, rub the sponge over your head in circular motions until you reach your desired curly look. Be sure to make your circular motions in the same direction throughout your mane to be left with defined curls that are shaped in one direction. On short hair, this process should only take about five to 10 minutes. Generally speaking, sponges that have small holes will work best on really short hair. These sponges produce uniform, tight, small coils and/or loose curls, depending on your individual natural hair texture.If you have longer hair, you may not get good curl definition with the curl sponge. There are, however, curl sponges with bigger holes, like the RioRand magic sponge and LEADUWAY Big Holes Magic Twist Hair Sponges that may give a better definition. Hair sponges work by firmly but gently rubbing the sponge on your hair using a circular motion to create twists, curls, or coils.

You want to start on a clean slate, so go ahead and wash your hair to get off all the current products on your hair—shampoo and condition with your usual products. Velcro rollers are plastic hair rollers with a velcro pad attached to the top. This structure allows for strong curls that will stay defined and intact for hours. Keep going till you’ve covered your whole head and all the curls cool. When yours are all cooled off, unwrap for the biggest hair of your life. 4. Steam Sponge Hair Rollers Use steam sponge hair rollers to get your style. Apply a generous amount of lotion/curling moisturiser. Adding moisturiser to damp hair will help to counteract the drying effect curling sponges have on you hair as well as adding a protective layer to the hair shaft whilst enhancing the definition and shine of the curl/coil/twist produced. While the curl sponge is reserved for naturally curly textures, not all curl types can benefit from its use. Type 3 and Type 4 hair types have more texture to work with, which makes it an undeniable match for this beauty tool. HOW LONG SHOULD YOUR HAIR BE?You’ll want to prepare your hair in the same way as with a hair sponge and use the same circular motion, one section at a time, only with slightly more pressure. Work each section of the hair until you start to feel the curls form. This is different from a hot roller set only in the first step: Instead of having a container that heats the mini barrels, you heat one at a time for just a few seconds over the steamer. Then you roll and set in the same way. When your curls are cool, just let them loose! 5. Flexi-Rod Sponge Hair Rollers Use flexi rods on natural hair to achieve heatless curly styles. A curl sponge is popular for cutting down hairstyling time significantly. It’s also readily available and pretty affordable making it accessible to most people. The flat side is used to achieve very defined curls, while the side with the grooves is used to achieve a rather rugged look.