How to make curls using a straightening iron?

Every stylist knows that curls are the most popular hairstyle among clients. Gentle waves are great for different looks and upcoming events: weddings, proms, romantic dinners, birthday celebrations, photo shoots, or just going out. This is why it is so important to be able to create fashionable hairstyles with curls, and a hair straightener will be a reliable assistant in this matter.

The iron allows you to quickly create soft and natural curls that look very natural. Moreover, in 2019, the trend for slight negligence continues to rule the show, so curls should not be tight, dense and uniform. Another advantage of the iron is its versatility. It is enough to take just one gadget to add volume to the hair at the roots using crimping, straighten it and curl it (with just a couple of attachments). Curls with a straightening iron can be done on both short and long hair.

How to choose a straightener for creating curls?

Choosing the right styler is half the battle. Depending on the length of your hair, you need to choose the width of the working surface of the gadget. That is, the shorter the hair, the smaller the width of the plates should be. A universal width is considered to be from 2 to 5 centimeters. The next point is the coating material of the ironing plates.

For example, metal coating negatively affects the quality of hair, so it is better to avoid it. We recommend giving preference to ceramic or Teflon coating - they have less impact on the hair, reduce electrification and make the styling process easier. And the third important point is the shape of the gadget. To create medium to large curls using a straightening iron, you should choose a tool with rounded edges so that when closed it looks like a standard curling iron. A flat iron with sharp edges will create kinks in your hair.

How to make curls using a straightening iron?

So, how to make Hollywood curls using a straightening iron. Before you start styling, you should dry your hair thoroughly after washing. The next step is to apply thermal protection - this product will protect the strands from high temperatures and prevent brittleness and split ends. After this, we divide the hair into several zones and secure them with hairpins. This will allow you to work through the entire head and create a truly voluminous styling. At a minimum, this should be the bottom layer of hair and the top.

Select the required temperature. For girls with thin hair, 150 degrees will be enough, but for girls with thick and coarse hair, 170 may not be enough. Therefore, we advise you to pay attention to gadgets with thermostats - with their help it will be easier to select the desired temperature and adjust it as you go.

The classic version of curling is to place the strand at the very root between the plates of the iron. Then we slowly twist it onto the iron and stretch the gadget along the entire length of the strand. If you turn the iron down with a curling iron, then the curls will start from the middle of the strand. And if you use the forceps upwards, from the very root. While working, hold the ends of your hair to control the process. This method allows you to achieve beautiful romantic waves that will perfectly complement any feminine beauty look.

To make the styling more voluminous, the curls of the lower layer of hair can be twisted towards the face, and the upper layer, on the contrary, away from it. The second option is how to make curls using an iron. We place the styler at the root, while holding it perpendicular with the tongs down. We run the iron down the hair two centimeters, then turn it 180 degrees and run it in the other direction. Turning back and forth, the iron needs to be brought to the end of the strand. If you move it slowly through your hair, the curl will be more pronounced.

To ensure that the ends of the hair are also styled, they can be curled in a smooth motion towards or away from the face. To make the styling look natural, comb your curls with a large comb or run your fingers through them. After this, arrange the strands and fix the hairstyle with hairspray.

How to curl curls with an iron step by step?

Now let’s clearly demonstrate how you can make curls with an iron.

1. Model before creating hairstyle.

2. Select the lower-occipital area, spray the hair with hairspray and twist the strand horizontally on the iron, following the shape of the wave.

3. Select the next strand and twist the iron one turn.

4. Turn the strand with a flagellum and twist it in the opposite direction - and so on along the entire length. Using a similar technique, we curl all the hair in rows.

5. We blunt the root, fix it with varnish and form a voluminous styling.

6. We work the hair along the entire length with a salt spray and fix it with varnish.

Hairstyle: Natalya Kravchenko

Makeup: Alisa Minchuk

Photo: Vadim Sery

Model: Snezhana Lortkipanets (PM Models)

The material was first published in the magazine “Makeup&YOU Professional”.