A curling iron is the perfect tool for adding curls and waves to straight hair. The curling iron is fairly easy to use, and with a bit of practice it can really be a great styling tool to totally change the look of your hair. Here are some easy steps to get you started.
Start with clean and dry hair. Spray on a product that is specifically designed to use with heated appliances. It is very important to always protect your hair when using curling irons, hot rollers, flat irons and other heated hair tools.
Allow the curling iron to heat up for several minutes before use. Comb through your hair; otherwise, the curls will look tangled and messy. Open the curling iron by holding your fingers around the handle while pushing your thumb down on the moving part.
Clip the curling iron on to a half inch strand of hair near the root by lifting your thumb. Now, slide the iron down to the end of your hair, and be sure to stop before it slips all the way off. Start curling your hair in the direction you want it to curl. If you want an inward curl, curl the iron under.
Continue to curl the hair around the iron until you reach the top part near the root. Now, hold it in place for approximately 15 seconds. Then, slowly start to uncurl the hair until you reach the point where you can press your thumb down without your hair holding the iron shut. The slower you unravel, the longer the curls will last. Open and close the barrel until your hair comes out easily.
Once you free the curl, pin it with a bobby pin and allow it to cool. This will help set the curl and make it last longer.
Repeat this process on all the sections of hair you want to curl. Once you unpin all the curls, lightly tousle them with your fingers for a natural look. Use hairspray or other styling products as needed for the look you want to achieve.
Your straight hair is now curly! Choose different sized curling barrels to get a variety of different sized curls.
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