Learning how to properly curl your hair with a curling iron, will help to switch up your style by adding bounce and movement to your hair. Men all around the globe state that they “love” when women have a soft sexy curls in their hair, “It’s defiantly more natural”. So ladies, with that said, put away that flat iron, grab your curling iron and get away from those stick straight hairstyles.
Prep the Hair Prior to Curling
- To achieve the best results you need to prepare that hair. This helps it with the intense heat of a curling iron and helps your hair hold the curls.
- Shampoo, Condition & Towel Dry
- Apply a heat protectant to the damp hair such as a thermal spray or serum
- Next, apply a strong-hold, hair styling product such as a mousse or gel
- Blow dry until 100% dry
Curling Short Hair
First you need to decide what kind of curl you desire, such as a tight curl, soft bend or bigger wavy curls.
For Tighter Curls
For Soft Bends, Waves or Large Curls
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Curling Medium to Long Hair
Start by taking small sections in the back of your head and work your way around the head.
For Tighter Curls
For Loose, Wavy Curls
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Different Types of Curling Techniques
There are so many different ways to curl the hair, play around and get creative.
- Take vertical sections instead of horizontal ones
- Don’t curl the whole piece of hair leave the tips out
- Alternate different barrel sizes for a cool result.
- Don’t use the clamp, just manually wrap the hair aroung the barrel for customized curls, or purchase a clippless or tapered barrel iron
