Ahead, we dive into the benefits of hair plopping, plus exactly how to do it for perfect, frizz-free curls. Enter, hair plopping: A technique using none other than a T-shirt to gently absorb any excess water. Essentially, it’s all in the name—you simply plop your hair on the top of your head for it to dry inside the tee. It also simultaneously scrunches your strands, so you can achieve voluminous, defined curls, sans frizz. A dream, no? According to O’Connor, the plopping method is especially great for those who struggle with limp curls: “It can add volume in the crown by creating lift at the roots,” she says.
