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Marjan also explained that she loved how this technique creates more of a loose curl as opposed to a crimped effect like regular braids would.

Heat-free waves using stockings:

Step 1: Roll up stockings and clip to the top of your head.

Step 2: Split hair into two sections and three-strand French braid each section all the way to ends. Pro tip: Each time you add hair to each section of your braids, don't add to the section that has the stocking.

Step 3: Sleep with your hair French braided overnight.

Step 4: Unravel braids when you wake up, and be sure to be gentle to prevent frizz. Release stocking from hair.

Step 5: Use your fingers to break up the texture and add volume to waves.

Like many others, Marjan noticed this idea begin to trend on TikTok.

\"Good Morning America\" social media producer Shannon McLellan gave it a try and shared her before-and-after results on Twitter, claiming that \"it worked!\"

Guys I tried this heatless waves trick I saw some 16-year-old girls doing on TikTok with the belt of their robes and IT WORKED! Anyway this is the nicest I’ve looked in a month enjoy. pic.twitter.com/7HKdeD538v

— Shannon McLellan (@shannmclellan) April 7, 2020

Keep scrolling for several other TikTokers who have embraced this viral hair hack.

TikTok: @_cupofjojo

@_cupofjojo

Heat free curls using common home items! Products are in the comments! ##foryoupage ##fyp ##viral ##hairtip ##heatfree

♬ original sound - _cupofjojo

TikTok: @campbellcrawshaw_

@campbellcrawshaw_

waittt.. it kinda worked!! ##noheat ##curls ##haircurls ##SockThem ##sockchallenge ##socks ##sockcurlchallenge ##heatless ##heatlesscurls ##heatlesscurl ##fyp

♬ P.Y.T. - goalsounds

TikTok: @sana.czaplicka

@sana.czaplicka

Like for part 2 😇😅 ##noheatcurls ##beachwaves ##waveswithsocks ##diycurls ##hairtutorial

♬ Vibe - Cookiee Kawaii
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