Utah Curls: Beauty Editor shows how to get the style

If your Tiktok Fyp is something like mine, it is probably filled with beauty -centric posts. Every time I browse the app I can guarantee that I learn about a new Skin care producta funny nail trend or a Easy Hair Hack (With a single tarot card reader who tells me that my ex-boyfriend is thinking about me litter). The app has helped me to master how to create the perfect winged eyeliner on the downed eyes, how to get An extensive ponytailand how to nail the best ‘My lips but better“Makeup Combo.

Recently I have seen everyone on the app go bananas over “Utah curls.” At first glance, I didn’t really see what the big thing was, but after seeing countless videos in the last month and spending a few hours of googling: “What is Utah curls?” It was clear that I needed to try them. Curls are loose, bouncing and differ from your run-of-the-mill beach wave.

Keep scroll to learn more about the hair trend, find out how you can do it at home and see what my results were after testing it myself.

What are Utah curls?

So what are Utah curls? At first glance they may just look like your average beach wave, but they are actually a little different. An important difference is that Utah clocks have straight ends, while beach waves do not. Beachy waves can usually be achieved using all types of hot tools – such as a magic wand, a curling iron or even a flat iron – but to get Utah caps right you need a curling iron with a clamp.

How to get Utah curls

If you are a beginner to use a curling iron, it may take some to master. I’m pretty skilled with mine, but it even took some attempts to get it right. For starters, you want dry, preferably smooth hair that has blown out. Then I used Drybar Hot Toddy Heat Protectant Mist ($ 29) all over my head. You can also use ORIBE GOLD LUST DRY HEAT PROTECTANT SPRAY ($ 46). If you use hot tools, you definitely need a heat protection. I love both of these because you can use them on dry hair without getting the wet feeling.

After dividing it into sections I took T3 single pass 1 in curling iron ($ 170) and started curling. I have tested many curling iron over the years, but that is the one I always go back to. It is the best option for beach waves, loose waves and everything in between (and in the end I think that is what made my Utah caps look best).

If you try to achieve the look at home, your best option is looking for an instructional video. In my opinion, it is much easier to look at and try to replicate the movement than to follow a written guidance. I started by squeezing my hair with the iron around the middle and then curled up, away from my face. But the key to Utah curls is not how you curl, that is how you loosen.

When I unpacked, I turn curling iron under and behind the hair string. When I got to the ends, I went down to make sure they were straight. Immediately after each lid I made sure to let it cool in the shape it was in. When the whole head was clear, I brushed through the ends with a wide tooth comb. The tutorial that I saw said that using a lighting and even some hair paste, but I chose to refrain from additional products completely.

My utah curls -results

Overall, I liked my Utah caps, but they were not my favorite hairstyle. I am much more in an elegant, jumping blowout achieved with my Dyson Airwrap, but it worked for me for a second day’s look. I think this hairstyle looks best on medium length to super -long hair. I have seen it done on short hair, but in my opinion it does not really have the same effect, especially if the hair is layered.

Renee Rodriguez (She/her) is a staff writer and social producer for PS. She writes all verticals, but her main areas of expertise focus on fashion and beauty content with emphasis on reviews and editor experiments. She also produces social content for PS TikTok and Instagram accounts.