How to use a corrugated curling iron

A corrugated curling iron or iron is a device in the form of tongs with ribbed surfaces for styling. With the help of this simple device, the fair sex can create luxurious curls and add volume to their hair in a few minutes. There are countless styling options using a corrugated iron. The functionality of the device depends on the shape and number of its attachments, and the result depends on the imagination of the owner.

Features of corrugated tongs

Using wavy curling irons, you can add volume to your entire hairstyle or decorate individual strands. With this treatment, the waves are transverse, and their size depends on the nozzle. Using a curling iron with a corrugated function is a safe procedure and promises a lot of advantages:

• for such styling there is no need to use foams, mousses and fixing agents;
• the hair is not electrified, so the hairstyle looks neat;
• curls are preserved until the next hair wash;
• You can use curling irons on long, short and medium-length hair;
• the use of different attachments allows a girl to radically change her image without visiting a salon;
• a good root volume is created.

Modern curling irons, as a rule, are equipped with a special coating, thanks to which high temperatures have a less aggressive effect on the hair structure.

REFERENCE! The multifunctional curling iron has a temperature regulator, which allows you to set an individual mode taking into account the thickness and stiffness of the hair.

Types of corrugated nozzles

Depending on the size and shape of the nozzle, corrugated irons are divided into several types:

1. Devices with massive plates (4 cm or more wide) provide pronounced curls to long and coarse hair. However, such curling irons are not suitable for short strands, and they also do not provide good volume.
2. Medium-sized plates with a width of 2–3.5 cm are considered universal. With these tongs you can create an impressive volume in the root zone, decorate individual areas, or make a small but clear wave along the entire length.
3. An iron with narrow plates (2 cm or less) is not suitable for coarse hair. In addition, it takes a lot of time to work with. However, to add volume to short hair, such curling irons are indispensable.

IMPORTANT! Those with long curls are advised to buy corrugated curling irons with removable attachments. This set contains plates with wide, medium and narrow waves, which will allow a girl (woman) to often change her image and always look original.

Universal irons are equipped with two stationary straightening plates, onto which different-sized attachments are put on.

How to use a corrugated curling iron - tips for beginners

The basic rule of a good hairstyle is to do it only on washed and dried hair. If they are wet, the high temperature will damage their structure, and the curling effect will be zero.

Basic recommendations for beginners:

1. Be prepared for the fact that you will have to curl your long hair for more than an hour and, in order not to be late for the scheduled event, calculate the time.
2. To find the best option for you, experiment with different attachments.
3. When using a corrugated curling iron regularly, first apply thermal protection to the strands.
4. Divide your hair into small sections and gradually move the curling iron from the roots down. Stop for 7-10 seconds at each section.

Hair styling options for different lengths

On short hair, small ruffles like African hair look interesting. The waves on this hairstyle are clearly expressed and have sharp creases. To get a large volume, after ironing, you need to comb your hair and lightly spray it with a fixative. If you reduce the exposure time of the curling iron to the curls, the corrugation will be less radical, and the volume will be light. Separately ironed short strands that look like feathers look very original. Wavy areas can be alternated with perfectly smooth intervals, which looks especially impressive on colored hairstyles.

For medium-length hair, there are no restrictions on styling with a corrugated iron. To get a “wet” effect, it is recommended to use a special gel or mousse. There is no need to comb your hair after this treatment. Both large and small waves are suitable for short locks. They can be processed all or selectively. You can curl only the top layer, leaving the bottom smooth, or vice versa. The partial ruffle is worn loose or pulled into a ponytail. In this case, the hair adjacent to the head remains smooth, and the iron is applied starting from the middle and going down.

Having long hair and a corrugated curling iron, you can create real masterpieces on your head:

• when using an attachment with large waves, you get “Hollywood” curls;
• different exposure times will provide light curls in the root zone and clearer creases as they go down;
• the treated strands can be braided into a loose braid or tied in a loose knot;
• Divide your hair into equal strands and go through them with a fine nozzle in a checkerboard pattern - the effect will be amazing.

Creating root volume with a curling iron

If you have thin or very heavy hair, it usually does not have root volume. A corrugated curling iron will help give this area a fuller look. To obtain volume without visible curls, the top layer is lifted and secured with a clamp. The strands are treated with fine corrugation only near the roots, leaving the free-hanging ends smooth. Then the top layer is unraveled and the hair is carefully combed.

Does corrugation damage hair?

Many owners of thin hair, trying to give them root volume, do Boost Up in the salon - an expensive and harmful procedure. This is a regular perm, but only in the root zone. After a couple of weeks, the roots grow back and the effect of the procedure is minimized. A wavy iron is more reliable and cheaper in this regard, but its frequent use can have a negative impact on the hair follicle.

To protect your curls from negative thermal effects, you should use protective sprays and mousses that apply evenly to the strands. The use of preventive products will preserve the beauty and elasticity of the hair, even with constant styling with a corrugated curling iron.