A bad hairstyle can ruin any look, so it has to be perfect. Lots of trendy haircuts and hairstyles make women happy and beautiful. In our article we will talk about curls for medium strands, about how to make them at home. But first, let's briefly talk about proper hair care.
Following the basic steps
It's very simple. Required:
- Wash your hair not in hot, but in warm water. Rinse in cool. Choose a shampoo according to your hair type so that they look he althy. After that, you can rinse with herbal decoction.
- Use the conditioner of the same brand, only apply it not to wet, but to wet strands. At the same time, retreat 8 centimeters from the roots, because it contains nutrients, and they are fatty.
- And more importantly - do not dry your hair with a hair dryer, turn on a cold air stream. Of course, it is worth limiting the use of irons and curling irons. If, nevertheless, you resort to their help, you need to apply speci althermal protectants. In order for the hairstyle to look beautiful, the hair must have a he althy and well-groomed appearance. So, now we know how to properly care for your hair, let's talk about how to make curls at home.
Creating them with an iron
Previously, the iron was used only for straightening hair, now it has many functions, one of which allows you to make curls.
It has the following benefits:
- Has a low cost.
- Allows you to do your own hair.
- You can create different curls.
So, we make curls for medium hair at home.
It is important to choose the right iron
What you should pay attention to when buying it:
- On the work surface: the plates must be made of ceramic or have a tourmaline coating.
- The presence of a thermostat that allows you to select the desired temperature. For everyday styling, set the temperature to 120-130 degrees. To achieve a longer effect - 200 degrees.
- On the width of the plates. Hard thick strands will be styled with an iron with wide plates, thin and sparse hair - with narrow ones.
- At the manufacturer. It is better to buy an iron of the famous and promoted brand.
Now we will learn how to make curls with an iron at home on medium hair.
How to properly prepare strands for styling
Required:
- Wash your hair well.
- Dry hair thoroughly.
- Apply conditioner and heat protection all over. If the last resort is not available, you can use a hair cream.
- Apply gel or foam to naughty strands.
Now we will curl the curls. We washed our hair and dried it. Divided into strands, applied a protective agent. Next:
- Heat the tongs to the required temperature.
- We press the strand with an iron, stepping back a few centimeters from the roots.
- We wind it on tongs so that the tip of the strand looks away from the face. The thinner the curls, the longer the hairstyle will last.
It is better to let your hair dry naturally before the procedure, so that it is less endangered.
Let's make beach curls at home
This effect gives the image a touch of romance, carelessness and lightness. Hair looks natural. Required:
- Disassemble hair into small strands.
- Twist them into flagella.
- Process with tongs.
Three simple steps will achieve this effect. Just don't twist them too hard. Be sure to fix to get the desired hairstyle. The size of the curls can also be adjusted: we will achieve smaller ones with the help of narrow strands, and large ones - from wide strands.
How to make small curls
Easy as well. Required:
- Divide the whole mop into strands of two centimeters.
- Then twist eachflagellum and roll into a neat bun.
- The resulting bun is well fixed at the very roots.
- Next, heat the iron to 160–180 degrees and hold the bundle for a few seconds.
So you can make small curls at home. Here are some more tips on how to take care of your hair.
Helpful tips
To make the hair he althy, it turns out that it is even important to choose the right comb. It should be metal-free, wooden with natural bristles. We comb the strands correctly: from the tips, gently moving up. And only then comb through the entire length. Remember:
- Do not comb wet hair, otherwise it will become porous and the ends will split.
- We choose a soft and wide elastic band so as not to press down the hair.
- Need to trim the ends every month.
- In bad weather, you need to collect your hair in a ponytail, and in the heat, wear a hat. Make masks regularly.
And now we will learn how to make curls with a curling iron at home.
Let's create large strands
Before the procedure, it is necessary to apply a protective coating to the hair, the bottle must contain information that it is intended for hot styling. So:
- After the hair is completely dry, comb it thoroughly.
- To make the strands natural, wind one to the face, the other away from it.
- Did a lock, sprinkled with varnish.
If the curls are thick, they can be carefully divided into smaller onesstrands. Consider this process in stages:
- You need to separate part of all the hair horizontally and pin it up.
- First, we work on the back of the head, only after winding all the strands, let's lower the rest of the hair.
- We wind from the very ends, moving in a spiral up to the roots.
- Hold the strand for 20 seconds.
- After winding all the hair, use varnish.
Learn how else you can make beautiful curls at home.
Small braid curls
We will do the hair with an iron. So, consider another way to curl in a short period of time. Required:
- Divide hair into small strands.
- And braid tight braids.
- Then just run them over with tongs.
After complete cooling, we dissolve the pigtails and apply varnish on the curls. Here is such an easy way to make an incredibly spectacular hairstyle.
How to make hair curls at home without harming them
Several things to consider:
- You can not use forceps regularly, twice a week is enough. Moisturizers must be used.
- For dry hair, use safe mode.
- For elastic curls, set the thermostat to 180 degrees. We take a strand of at least one centimeter in girth.
- To achieve more naturalness, take thick curls and set a low temperature.
- It is not recommended to wind the strand more than once andstop for a long time.
- If you run through your hair slowly, you will get fine curls.
- To make spirals, hold the tongs vertically, and to make classic waves - horizontally.
- Before the procedure, it is necessary to dry the hair thoroughly so as not to spoil their structure.
Let's consider what other means you can use to make curls at home.
Making curls
They can be achieved with:
- Diffuser - nozzles for hair dryer. Not only does it make your hair wavy, but it also doesn't do much damage.
- Curlers. There are many types.
Although there are downsides to using the latter:
- It will take a long time to wind them up.
- If left overnight, uncomfortable to sleep.
- Curls are short-lived.
So, we looked at some ways of styling hair in curls at home. As you can see, this is a simple process, the main thing is to take proper care of your hair, because untidy strands can ruin any hairstyle.
