Sunday, August 23, 2009

Do You Know How To Use A Curling Iron To Style Your Hair?

By Toni Moretti

Are you tired of the same straight hairstyle that you have? Are you having trouble managing your waves or curls? A great hair styling device is a curling iron. There are several ways that you can use it depending on the style you want.

First, if you are looking for relaxed, sexy hair do that takes little effort and time to achieve, you can go for a wavy look with a curling iron. Waves are great on different kinds and lengths of hair, making this a popular and trendy hair do. However, to achieve wavy hair with a curling iron, you need to choose the right curling iron.

If you want loose waves, then your curling iron size should be an inch or larger tub. Smaller curling irons are used for tight curls and not for waves. With this type of hairstyle, you have to be careful that your hair will not appear over styled. Remember that wavy hair do are meant to be relaxed. Then you just have to follow the steps in curling.

You can also use a curling iron to create spiral waves. Curling irons can help you create picture perfect curls. However, spiral curls are usually best created for shoulder length hairs or slightly longer hurls that are cut with lots of layers in varying lengths. Naturally, this hairstyle is ideal for curly or wavy hair but women with straight hair can also attain this hairstyle.

There are different ways to attain this type of curl depending on your hair. So if your hair is naturally curly, make sure that you detangle your hair using a wide toothed comb before curling. Use a gel to smooth the hair about half an inch from the roots of your hair to its ends. You should blow-dry your hair before curling a side of your hair. Work on your hair two inches at a time. Then spirally shape your hair from strand to strand using an iron. This is best done with a steam mist iron as this adds moisture as it curls and prevents the hair from getting too dry from the heat of the iron.

For women with straight hair, individually roll the section of your hair using fast heating hot rollers. Then fasten it with a curler. If conditioners make your hair too soft or flat, do not rinse your hair with it. However, if your hair tangles after using a conditioner, use an effective detangling spray while your hair is still wet. However, be aware that if you have chemically treated hair, your hair may not be curled using a curling iron.

Keep in mind that in styling hair to make sure that the hair is washed with shampoo. In addition, hair should be damp and not wet when curling. In addition, remember that bigger curls need bigger barrel irons. In addition, smaller curls, tighter curls need smaller sizes curling irons. In addition, finish it with a light or a medium spray to make your hair move.

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