After binge-watching Black-ish reruns last weekend, I became obsessed with Marsai Martin’s perfect curls. That bouncy, defined style? Yeah, had to try it myself. Grabbed my dusty heat protectant spray, wide-tooth comb, and curling cream – time for Experiment Mode.
The Starting Line
First mistake? Assuming my day-3 wash-n-go hair was ready. WRONG. Sectioned my hair into six parts with butterfly clips. Spritzed heat protectant like it owed me money before blow-drying each section. Used my fingers to stretch the roots – that tightness hurts but gotta suffer for beauty.
Curl Carnival
Here’s where things got messy. Took pea-sized blobs of curling cream, rubbed between palms til warm. Twisted small sections starting from the ends up to my scalp. Wrapped each twist around two fingers and pinned it like a tiny cinnamon roll. Did this for EVERY SECTION. My arms were screaming after twenty minutes.
The Drama Unfolds
Ran out of pins halfway through. Improvised with chopsticks – bad idea. One slipped and whacked my ear. Also realized I put too much product near my roots when the front pieces looked greasy. Had to rinse two sections and restart. The sink looked like a hair product crime scene.
The Grand Reveal
After two hours of awkward head tilting (pins digging everywhere), I unpinned everything. Some curls were springy perfection, others looked like overcooked ramen. Used my tiniest drop of oil just on the frizzy ends – INSTANT GLOSS BOOST. For the baby hairs? Toothbrush + edge control gel. Gentle swoops only!
Final Thoughts
Got maybe 70% Marsai vibes. Key takeaways:
- Small sections = better curl definition
- More pins than you think you’ll need
- Toothbrush > fancy edge tools
- Chopsticks are weapons, not hair helpers
Would I do this for brunch? Hell no. But for date night? Totally worth the arm cramps and ear injury. Just practice the twisting part first – my bathroom mirror still has product handprints everywhere.
