How to make curls with a curling iron

All girls strive to be attractive. We also love change, so we experiment with makeup, hairstyles, and wardrobe. There is not always money for good cosmetics or clothes. Not everyone would risk getting a haircut or dyeing their hair pink. But you can afford an interesting hairstyle at home. Let's turn to the classics of the genre - wavy curls. This hairstyle will suit almost everyone, and it won’t take much time or effort to do it.

How to properly prepare your hair to curl it with a curling iron

To ensure that your curls are long-lasting and shiny and not damaged by heat, you need to follow a few simple recommendations:

• Wash your hair well before styling. If you try to curl oily curls, you will face disappointment. Not only will they not respond to the curling iron, but in another hour or two they will turn into icicles.
• Dry clean strands thoroughly. If the curl is wet when curled onto the curling iron, then you will irrevocably burn your hair, and nothing will save it.
• Apply heat protectant to clean and dried hair and let it absorb. It will cover each hair with a protective film, which will give it shine and prevent it from deteriorating under heat.
• Spray a small amount of hairspray onto your hair and comb through. This action will help the curls maintain the desired shape for a long time.
• Using a corrugated curling iron or a standard backcomb, you can give the strands volume at the roots.

If all care recommendations have been followed, then you can safely proceed to the next step - curling your hair with a curling iron.

How to curl curls with a curling iron: step-by-step instructions

Using curling irons and straightening irons, it’s easy to create stylish looks. However, it is worth remembering that it is advisable to use them no more than once a week. Due to constant thermal exposure, strands risk becoming dull and brittle.

1. Divide your hair into 4 zones: occipital, two temporal and frontal. Start curling them in the order shown.
2. Take a strand 2 cm wide and wind it onto a curling iron, holding the tip with your hand. Do not twist it with the clamp of the device: it will not look aesthetically pleasing and will break the hairs.
3. The strand should be held for 10–15 seconds. The thicker your curls, the longer you should heat them.
4. Carefully remove the hot curl from the curling iron and secure it with a bobby pin until it cools completely. Repeat the same steps with the remaining strands.
5. After 10-15 minutes of cooling, comb your hair and spray it with hairspray.

ON A NOTE!

If you want playful spiral-shaped curls, then twist a rope from a thin strand, wrap it around a curling iron and hold for 10-15 seconds. Then carefully remove the device, holding the wound tourniquet gathered into a ring. This is done to allow the strand to cool.

Beautiful curls for long hair using a curling iron

Long hair is a little more difficult to style than short hair. However, nothing is impossible.

Each strand needs to be wound in two approaches: first the middle and then the ends. Long hair should not be curled from the roots, as this will give it an unwanted doll-like volume. They look much more natural and attractive in a straight state, curled from the middle of the length to the ends. After this, they can be combed and sprayed with hairspray.

How to style long curls

Light strands can be achieved using a hair dryer with a diffuser. Wash your hair and blow dry it, pulling the ends towards the roots.

IMPORTANT!

To get voluminous curls, you will need a curling iron with a large diameter.

Twist the strands and wait for them to cool. Then divide them into smaller strands and backcomb them a little at the roots.

Wavy locks can be turned into a ponytail. Gently gather them at the back of your head and secure with an elastic band. Straighten the strands with your fingers, lightly combing some of them and fixing with hairspray.

Looks great on long hair waterfall hairstyle. It is done in 5–10 minutes. To do this, comb your straight hair thoroughly. Start from the temple to braid a thin braid, gradually adding additional curls to the strands and moving around the head. Stop where you see fit, preferably closer to the opposite temple, and secure the weave with a hairpin or bobby pin. Add volume to the braid with your fingers and secure with hairspray.

Curl the remaining curls below with a curling iron and comb lightly. If desired, create a root backcomb or volume using a corrugated curling iron. Your hairstyle is ready!

Volume curls with a side parting will make your face visually narrower. Blow dry your hair, leaving a parting on the right side.Then curl the strands in order from the back of your head to your face. Give them root volume using backcombing and styling products.

They look very romantic hair pulled back. Curl light curls and straighten them with your fingers for a slightly tousled look. Separate a small strand at the temples and twist them into light strands. Connect them at the back using bobby pins or an elastic band. Instead of flagella, you can braid braids. To complete the look, let out a couple of thin strands in front. The hairstyle is ready!

Curls for short hair using a curling iron

You can create a lot of cool hairstyles on short hair.

You can get curls using a curling iron of medium and small diameters.. If you want small curls, use a tool with a smaller diameter. If you want larger curls, use a curling iron with a larger diameter.

How to style short hair beautifully

• Laying No. 1 – Malvinka.

Curl light curls with a large-diameter curling iron and comb them. Use an elastic band to gather your hair into a bun at the top of your head. Pull the hair strands upward a little, giving your hair volume and negligence. You can apply a small amount of hairspray.

• Style No. 2 – Hair on the side.

Use a hairdryer to part your hair on the side. Curl your hair with a curling iron and comb it lightly. Backcomb the roots or go through them with a corrugated curling iron. Fix the hairstyle with hairspray.

• Laying No. 3 – Weaving.

Comb your hair back. Braid two braids starting from the temples. Secure them with bobby pins so that one is closer to the forehead, and the second is closer to the top of the head. Curl the rest of your hair into light wavy sections.

• Hairstyle No. 4 – Messy bun.

Curl light curls using a curling iron. Spread them out with your fingers, giving them a messy look.Bring a few strands forward. Tie the rest into a bun at the back.

How to make waves with a curling iron

Light waves are becoming increasingly popular. This hairstyle is suitable for both a celebration and an everyday look. It's easy to do:

• take a large-diameter curling iron and curl the curls;
• let them cool for 10–15 minutes;
• lightly comb the strands;
• backcomb the roots a little.

A few tricks on how to make beautiful curls with a curling iron at home

Not all hair is easy to style and hold waves. What to do in such a situation?

• Let them cool. After you have twisted the strand, leave it in the ring and secure it with a bobby pin. Do the same with each curled strand. Cooling time 10–15 minutes. After this, dissolve the resulting rings.

IMPORTANT!

The strands twisted into rings can be sprayed with hairspray. This will make the hairstyle more secure.

• Don't rush to comb your curls. You just need to straighten them with your hands and divide the large strands into smaller ones.
• If the curls do not want to keep their shape, use texturizing products: waxes, foams, etc. The strands do not hold their style due to the fact that their surface is smooth. They cannot cling to each other. Therefore, the hairstyle does not retain its shape for long.
• Don't skimp on tools. Use curling irons with Teflon or ceramic coatings and sufficient power.
• Style your hair only in its pure form. Oily strands will not hold their shape and after a couple of hours they will turn into thin icicles.

These tips will help you achieve your dream hairstyle in minutes. Light wavy curls will perfectly complement your everyday look and at the same time fit with an evening outfit. And all this thanks to an ordinary curling iron.Now, having studied our recommendations, you can safely buy this device and try new looks on yourself.