Of course, this will also depend on what style of curl you’re going for.

Check out this guide fromCurlsto learn more about your hair texture and pop in.

A curling iron is an obvious necessity, and there are many of them to choose from.

woman curling her short hair with curling iron

You’ll also need hair clips or ties to section off your hair.

A hairbrush or comb is always helpful when styling your hair, too.

In terms of products, heat protectant spray and hairspray are must-haves.

Three women with different hairstyles standing

Products like dry shampoo and texturizing spray can also be helpful, as mentioned byNuMe Hair.

Brushing through your hair after spraying the product will ensure that it’s applied evenly (perSkin Kraft).

While less common,Marisa Kaychooses to separate their hair into left and right sections.

Jemima Victor holding up box of chosen hair curler

As suggested byMarisa Kay, start by grabbing about an inch-wide portion of your hair.

Turn the iron, going in the direction of your hair, to create a curl around the rod.

Continue turning and pausing until as much of the desired hair is curled around the rod.

Marisa Kay holding up heat protectant product

For thinner hair, you’ll likely be able to get away with shorter holds.

While this may work for shoulder-length styles, it won’t be the best option for many shorter cuts.

To avoid this, they recommend working with smaller sections of hair.

Letitia Kiu sectioning off hair

If it doesn’t your curl can come out uneven, incomplete, or flat.

However, you’re free to still achieve this after curling by brushing through your hair.

First, you should hairspray all of your curls.

Jemima Victor demonstrating where to place curling iron clamp

This is a great tip for loosening individual strands of hair and can be repeated as needed.

Once you’ve completed these steps, then you’re able to enjoy your newly-curled short hair!

Milabu curling hair from the root downwards

Chloe Brown showing off wanted and unwanted curls

Hairstylist curling someone’s hair

Letitia Kiu pulling on hair curl to loosen it