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Get Janhvi Kapoor–Inspired Effortless Heatless Curls

The secret to those soft curls isn't a wand. It's a pillowcase, some patience, and knowing what to put in your hair the night before.

Avanti Dalal-Mehta

Avanti Dalal-Mehta

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There's a specific kind of curl that lives rent-free in the beauty section of the internet — bouncy, defined, the kind that moves when you turn your head. Not crunchy. Not frizzy. Just effortlessly, annoyingly good. Janhvi Kapoor has been wearing it for years, and every time a new photo surfaces, someone in the comments is asking the same thing: what does she do to her hair?

The honest answer? Probably less than you think. Because that finish of soft curls with actual movement is one of the few things that tends to look better without heat styling tools. Heat gives you defined curls. It also gives you gradually drier, more damaged hair that struggles to hold a style past the second hour. Heatless methods, done right, work with your hair's natural texture rather than against it. Here's how to get there.

  • Start on wash day: moisture-rich, sulphate-free haircare sets the foundation for curls that actually hold their shape.

  • Overnight methods-ribbon curling, braids, or bantu knots-deliver the most defined, voluminous curls without any heat styling tools.

  • The right mousse-and-gel combination, matched to your hair type, is what keeps soft curls from falling flat in humidity.

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Avanti Dalal-Mehta is a beauty editor with 10+ years' experience across beauty, health & wellness, with bylines in Vogue, The Nod & The Established.

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