Does any one know how to work with a curling iron?

Question

I get how to work it its just that its not working the way I want it to. The curls they're not turning out the way I planned. Help!

Answer 1

how is it not working?

if it doesn't work, braid your hair overnight. or use curling rolls...i found out that they have curling sticks!! you can get it at target for really cheap and really easy to use :)

Answer 2

Is it a cheap curling iron like $10 or less? If so you get what you pay for. They only produce moderate heat, just enough to set the hair alittle. If that is the problem you might need to dish out alittle more money for a good quality curling iron.

Is your hair completely dry when you use your iron? If it is the slightest bit wet it will not work, it has to be completely dry.

Are you using a mouse or gel to hold the curl? If you are just using it on your hair w/ no setting product it will not hold your curl.

Do you have layers? Maybe you need layers or more layers to lighten up your weight in the hair. If the hair is too heavy it will weigh out the curl.

What about your conditioner? If you use a heavy conditioner that could be weighing your hair down to which will cause problems w/ your style holding.

I hope some of these ideas help.

Good Luck,
Stylist of 9 yrs.

Answer 3

How To How to Use a Curling Iron

While a curling iron can be one of your favorite ways to create your style, it is very easy to damage your hair. Here are instructions on how to safely use your curling iron and what to watch out for.
Difficulty: Easy

Time Required: n/a

Here's How:
1. I would highly recommend that you practice using the curling iron while it is cold. Handling is going to be awkward until you get a "feel" for the tool.

2. Use a thermal product to protect your hair from burning. Revlon Lisse Smoothing Balm will offer protection from the intense heat of the iron, but there are lots of thermal protecting products on the market.

3. Comb hair carefully so that there are no tangles. Hair should be as smooth as possible for the best results.

4. For short hair, you are obviously going to try to get as close to the scalp as possible. Be very careful that you don't touch the scalp with the iron. Lots of stylists position a comb between the scalp and the iron just to be safe.

5. For longer hair, using a curling iron is far easier. Practice however, is still important.

6. It is really important to curl small amounts of hair at a time. One of the biggest mistakes is trying to wrap too much hair around the barrel of the curling iron. This will result in the need to re-curl the section several times to get the amount of curl you want. This can lead to a lot of damage. With small amounts of hair, it should take about 5 seconds to curl the section.

7. Remove the curling iron from the curl and allow to cool without touching. This will allow the curl to set. Move on to the next section of hair.

8. Be aware of the ends of the hair. They need to be firmly held in place before closing the iron. What is referred to as fish hooks are the result if the ends are not secured.

9. When the curls have cooled, loosen with your fingers and spray with your favorite styling spray.

Tips:
Look for a curling iron with multiple settings. This will allow you to choose the heat level.
Using for too long or too often can dry out and sometimes burn your hair. Pay special attention to your useage and potential split ends. Trimming your hair on a regular basis will ensure that the damage does not travel up the hair shaft.
Curling irons come in a range of sizes. The narrower the barrel, the tighter the curl.

Answer 4

Yes. You take a little strand of hair and wrap it around the barrel of the hot curling iron - make sure that you work starting from midsection of your hair, this way you will get natural waves or curls. So, wrap your hair and hold according to instructions and then carefully release. You can run your fingers through the hair afterwords to get a sexy beachy look.

Answer 5

hahahahahaha ...... if a curly iron doesnt work then put curlers in over night and the next day you will have PERFECT curls!! i am a cheerleader so i know a lot about curling hair

Answer 6

FYI, when you curl your hair. Let the curls cool down and get cool.

It you do that the curl will last longer.