How Do You Use A Curling Iron

Your hair should be completely dry before you curl it.

Step 1 heat up the curling iron. 3 let it sit for 10 seconds then release. This is a must watch if you need help with using curling irons for hairstyles. After letting the curl fall from the curling iron hold the curl together sort of scrunched up for a few seconds.

According to melville this will give you more of a barrel curl think shirley temple or flip think farrah. Start by holding the curling iron vertically with the clasp facing forward. Then clamp a 2 inch section of hair about 1 2 inches from the ends. Experiment to find the right temperature for you.

It s best to go with the lowest temperature that does the job. Make sure there are no tangles or your curls won t form properly. Turn on the curling iron and heat it to 320 degrees for fine hair and 430 degrees for thicker hair. You can let the iron linger a bit on the middle of the stand for hair that doesn t hold a curl for a bit to better heat it up so the curl stays.

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As it cools the curl will set and as a result hold longer. Curl away from your face while slowing feeding the ends across the iron by releasing the clamp while twirling the iron. Curl the hair out and away from your face all the way up to the root. Hold each curl for a hot second to set and it will be hot.

Blow dry any damp. Hold for 7 12 seconds depending on your hair texture. Allison of the pinup girl demonstrates how to use a variety of curling irons.