Curled hair is a miracle of nature that cannot be explained by laws other than genetics. Any girl can envy the owner of such curls. However, if nature has not endowed you with chic curls, you can build them yourself using an iron.
Today, at home, styling irons are an affordable and common tool. Initially, they were used to straighten hair, now hairdressers, stylists and modern fashionistas use this tool for any manipulation, including curling.
How to make curls with a flat iron?
Accessories needed for curling: flat iron, fine-toothed comb, mirror, foam or mousse, fixing hairspray, balm or some kind of nourishing cream.
Curls with an iron must be done on dry hair, otherwise they will become brittle and may break or split. Be sure to apply a heat protectant before curling, which additionally adds shine and promotes better hold.
How to make curls with an iron? A certain temperature is required for the correct procedure.rectifier mode, approximately 160 degrees. For thin, brittle, slightly wavy or straight hair, the straightener degrees can be taken below: 110-150 degrees. If the hair is hard, very curly - the iron is set to a high temperature value: from 170 to 200 degrees.
There are several ways to make curls with an iron:
1. The straightener should be held perpendicular to the head, as close to the skin as possible. Holding the ends of the hair, turn the flat iron 180 degrees, and then turn it towards you.
2. All the while, holding the end of the strand, moving the straightener along it with smooth movements, constantly turn it.
3. Turn the straightener down 180 degrees, draw 1-2 cm along the strand. Then turn 180 degrees in the opposite direction. So, moving the tool in one direction or the other, bring it to the end of the strand.
To get beautiful curls with an iron, you should know that with slow smooth movements, the curl is stronger (steeper). The faster the iron moves, the smoother the curl will be. If the desired result is not achieved at the first attempt, then after 20 seconds, necessary for the hair to cool, the procedure can be repeated.
At the tip of the iron, pull down, holding the strand higher, and gently twist it in the desired direction. Then comb it with a large step, give it the right direction and fix it with hairspray. After varnishing oneach strand immediately after curling, the hairstyle will retain its shape for a long time.
Tips: how to make curls with ironing
1. Make sure that the straightener moves slowly and smoothly along the strand. If you stop, there may be creases or smoothed areas, which looks ugly.
2. The larger you want to get curls, the larger diameter irons you need to take.
3. The thinner the curl, the more elastic and high-quality it will turn out.
4. The model and quality of the straightener directly affect the future styling.
