How to create hair curls like these?

They're small, not too fancy, also not too tight but at the same time they're pretty uniform.

I've tried out small curling wand and the curls looked similar especially the day after, but still not the exact style.

Dutch braids have given me a very close match but the top of my hair is always flat no matter how high I make the braids.

Do you think a "wave artist" curling tool is needed? I would prefer NOT having to buy another tool, I already own too many of them.

How to create hair curls like these?
How to create hair curls like these?
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