How to use hair curlers?

A hair curler is an electric curling machine. There are a huge number of different modifications that can create curls of a certain shape and diameter. In this article we will tell you in detail how to use hair curlers and what they are so that you can make luxurious hairstyles with your own hands at home.

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How to choose a tool?

The curling iron is a wonderful curling tool that will help to lay both short and long strands. Its use is possible both at home and on the road, because it does not require a lot of power.

Basic principles

Today, on the shelves of stores there are a huge number of all kinds of tricks, and choosing the right one is not always easy, especially if you have not used it before. But in reality, everything is not as complicated as it might seem initially: in order to choose the highest quality, convenient and durable tool, you should focus on a number of characteristics:

• One of the most important things that you need to pay attention to is the type of material from which its working surface is made. Often it is made of ceramic or metal, but there are others.
• The choice of curling temperature will depend on which curl you want to do. As a rule, the power of the curling iron does not exceed 50 W, but more expensive devices can have more power - the range of the device can reach up to 200 degrees.

Important! For curling large curls, a temperature of 100 degrees will be more than enough, and to create small thick ones you will need a more powerful curling iron - this should also be taken into account.

• The last important part of any curling iron are the nozzles that are included in the kit. They are in the form of a spiral or cone, round or corrugated. In addition, brush heads and irons are found.

Important! At the same time, you can curl and comb the strands using the brush head, and with the corrugated brush you can make beautiful waves on straight hair. If the kit has an iron, it means that this model can be used not only for curling, but also for straightening their locks.

• The last thing that distinguishes curling irons is the absence or presence of a clamp on them. It makes it possible to hold the strand in a certain position for a while, which is very convenient for creating well-defined curls.

Important! If there is no clip, you will have to hold the hair with your hands, but in these cases, as a rule, there are heat-protective gloves in the kit with the curling iron.

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Classification of plaques according to basic principles

Curling irons can be divided into several groups according to the following criteria:

• Configuration;
• Surface coating;
• Diameter;
• Temperature and power.

By design and configuration:

• Cylindrical is a classic version with a clamp and a round head.
• Cone - the styler has a cone profile that tapers from the base to the head of the device. These are professional types of flats: it can be very problematic to wind your hair with such a device yourself.
• Triangular - with a section of a triangular shape.
• Double - the design consists of two trunks, so you can create zigzag waves.
• Triple - with three trunks.
• Spiral - such tongs will help to make tight locks with a clear shape.
• Giving volume at the roots - such models do not make curls.
• Corrugation - make waves on separate strands.
• Rotating - the upper clip of this device rotates around the axis in different directions, so that the hair is smoothed and wound.
• Curling irons for creating large curls.

According to the material of the working surface

The material of the working surface of the curling iron is of great importance in the curling process. Modern models may have the following coatings:

• Tourmaline;
• Teflon:
• Ceramic
• Metallic

What to give preference to?

• The latter type of coating is considered the most undesirable, as it harms the hair, making it split and brittle.
• Teflon will protect your hair from drying out for some time. But this spraying tends to wear off over time.
• Ceramic coating interacts well with the base of the hair. Ceramics seals the flakes of hair, thereby maintaining their healthy state. For curling, this material is the best. And the prices of such products are very reasonable. However, there are drawbacks to these devices - ceramic curling irons are quite fragile, so you need to use them very carefully.
• The newest models have a tourmaline coating - in quality they even surpass ceramic curling irons, but their high price becomes a significant obstacle for many.

By design and diameter

Depending on the design and diameter of the forceps, you can create curls of various shapes. There are stylers with removable nozzles that can be changed regularly.

The most popular nozzles:

• Zigzag - make curls angular;
• Triangular - leave the tips straight;
• Corrugation - create clear waves;
• Nozzles that create curly elements;
• Irons - straighten natural curls.

By power and temperature

To use the hair curlers properly, you should choose the optimal temperature regime. Each device is equipped with a power and temperature regulator, which must be adjusted to suit your hair type:

• The standard temperature is considered to be 100-200 degrees. Naturally, the higher the temperature, the stronger the hair deteriorates. Many modern models have a built-in display that displays temperature settings.
• The optimum power of the plates is 20-50 watts. However, devices with high power are bulky and not very convenient to use - you also need to pay attention to this when buying.

Important! Some curling irons, manufacturers are equipped with an ionizer - it saves the hair from static electricity.

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How to use a curling iron?

Before you start with curling irons, the strands should be well washed and stacked.

Important! It is best not to use any cosmetics such as varnish or mousse, as this can impair the operation of the device: due to the high temperature, the hair sticks together and sticks to the forceps.

However, it will be very useful to apply funds to the hair that provide thermal protection, especially in cases where your hair is already damaged: break, split or there are other problems.

If you do not have much experience with a curling iron, then it will be most convenient to use a device with a clip for fixing hair. As a rule, such models also have a manual temperature controller, which is also very convenient.

Using hair curlers is easy: plug the cord into a power outlet, select the appropriate temperature and start curling curls. There are the following nuances - the temperature regime should be chosen taking into account the type of hair:

• if you have damaged, bleached and brittle hair, then you need the most minimal temperature regimen;
• if the hair is already wavy - medium;
• with very thick hair with a thick structure, you can use the maximum temperature effect.

And short and long hair curl with a curling iron according to one principle:

• Before you start the procedure, divide all the strands into zones: two temporal zones and the occipital (from the center of the head to the bangs).
• Fix all the locks with hairpins and begin to curl from the back of the head.
• Before curling, the occipital area also needs to be divided into several small strands using a comb.
• To curl it well, the maximum width of the strands should be no more than 2.5 cm, otherwise - you will not be able to warm your hair, and they will not be able to keep the desired shape.
• In order to curl the strand, the tongs should be fixed in an upright position to the roots, bringing the curling iron as close as possible.
• The strands need to be twisted, moving in a spiral, starting from the roots and going down.
• During the entire procedure, the curling iron should be fixed in one position, you just need to gradually lower it lower and lower as the hair is wound.

Important! After you curl the lock completely, select the direction for curling the tip so that it does not break.

• You can hold your hair with curling irons for no more than twenty seconds, after which you should go down below and continue to curl the rest.
• After you curled the hair on the back of the head, go to the temporal part: as before, all the strands of this zone should also be divided into several, and then curl them according to the same principle as the hair on the back of the head. After that, go to the second temporal region.
• The frontal-parietal part of the head curls last.
• After curling, leave your hair for several minutes so that it can rest from exposure to high temperature.
• To complete the perm, you need to comb the hair with a comb with rare teeth, and then fix the curls with varnish or other means for styling hair.

Important! This method of curling is considered to be classic, however, when you gain experience in using a curling iron, you can experiment with other options for curling curls: for example, some girls begin to curl hair not from the very roots, but by slightly departing from them, so the hairstyle looks more unusual. In this way, it is better to style long hair.

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Automatic hair curler

The Babyliss hair curler is a modern device that automatically performs the following actions:

• Straighten locks;
• Tress;
• Create waves;
• To give volume.

In the configuration of this curling iron there are several nozzles with which you can create curls of different shapes and diameters.

Important! The main advantage of this device is that any hairstyle can be created without damage to the hair. This is due to the material of which the curling iron is made - ceramics. The top part of the curling iron is covered with tourmaline - this protects the tips from overdrying and preserves their integrity.

Manufacturers equipped a professional curling iron with an ionization system, so after use the hair does not electrify. In the newest models, silver spraying is used, which has an antibacterial effect.

The principle of operation of this curling iron is that the strand is automatically captured and evenly warmed up. The result is a beautiful clear curl.

Terms of use:

1. Wash, dry and comb your hair.
2. Turn on the device and set the desired temperature. As soon as the sensor stops flashing, you can start curling.
3. Choose a styling time. For soft curls - 8 seconds, light curls - 10 seconds, for curls - 12 seconds.
4. Set the direction of the curl.
5. Install the device at the beginning of the curl and pull the strand towards the center of the device.
6. Close the handle of the device, while the hair will automatically fall into the ceramic chamber.
7. After the sensor signal, pull the strand out of the camera.

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Triple curling iron

Triple hair curler has three trunks, diameters: 22, 19, 22 mm, which have a titanium-tourmaline coating. This material does not dry out and is harmful to the hair, and also prevents the appearance of static electricity.

Triple curling is possible to make the following styling:

• Beach waves;
• Tight curls;
• Light waving;
• Giving volume;
• Straight hair.

You can straighten naughty curls by leading the curling iron down from the roots to the ends.

Beautifully curl your hair with a triple curling iron as follows:

1. Prepare your hair - wash and dry it.
2. Apply heat protectant to the strands.
3. Gather the hair up in a bun, leaving the lower strands.
4. Set the temperature mode. For bleached and damaged hair - 140-160 degrees, and for hair in good condition, you can add a temperature of up to 200 degrees.
5. Choose the right grip of the strands: do not keep close to the head, so as not to burn yourself. And if the apparatus is too distant from the head, the volume at the roots will not come out.
6. Screw the lower strands like this: squeeze them between the trunks of the curling iron and stretch through the hair from the base to the very ends.
7. Fix hairdo with varnish.

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How can I wind my hair without ploes and curlers?

When there are no tongs or curlers in the arsenal, and for tomorrow you need to look like a curly beauty, then there is a way out!

The main ways to curl hair without curling iron:

• Pigtails - apply mousse to washed slightly damp hair and divide the hair into thin strands. Each strand is tightly braided into a pigtail and fasten with an elastic band. Then sprinkle with varnish and go to bed. In the morning, undo the braids and style your hair in a beautiful hairstyle.
• Rags - Clean, damp hair should be wound on pre-prepared small cotton rags. Reaching the roots, the rag needs to be tied tight so that the hair is not tousled. So you need to wind all the hair and leave to dry for 6-12 hours. To make the curling process faster, you can use a hairdryer. Then the cloth can be removed and straighten the hair with your hands. Rags can be replaced with pieces of paper, caps from pens, or tubes from juices.

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That's all the secrets of creating beautiful hairstyles with curled hair at home. Pick the right tool, and always look irresistible - both in the everyday work situation and at the gala event.