water bottle hair challenge

People Are Using Water Bottles To Curl Their Hair & The Results Are Wild

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Move over GHDs and curling irons, a new curling hack has taken over the Internet and all you need is a plastic water bottle and a hairdryer.

The Water Bottle Challenge is the new viral beauty hack getting people talking and is designed to give you Insta-worthy curls in a faster time than simply waiting for your other curling device to heat up.

Watch the magic unfold below:

WHAT IS THIS MAGIC?!

Curious? Here’s how it’s done:

Cut the top off an empty water bottle, then cut a hole in the side with a big enough opening to fit the nozzle of your hair dryer. Put a chunk of your hair through the top of the bottle, point the nozzle of your dryer through the side of the bottle, turn it on and voila!

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Of course, like many viral trends, this beauty hack does come with some concerns:

A celebrity hair and makeup artist, Olivia Smalley, told Teen Vogue that for the best results it was important to choose a thick water bottle because if the plastic is too thin it could actually melt into your hair. The bottle itself can get quite hot, so it’s important not to use your dryer on the highest setting.

Smalley also recommended slightly misting your hair with water before doing the challenge or using a heat protectant.

It should be noted some people’s attempt of the challenge hasn’t exactly gone to plan:

Check out more attempts on the #blowthebottlechallenge hashtag.