subject: How To Curl Hairstyles With Flat Iron [print this page] In addition to using flat iron as a straightener, you can also use flat iron to curl your hair and to create gorgeous, bouncy curls hairstyles.
The necessary tools
Flat iron
Heat damage protective colloid
Methods
1. Choose the correct flat iron that is thin and an inch-and-a half or less is best. The device needs to get very hot, at least 400 degrees Fahrenheit for very curly or coarse. Stylers help stop unnatural "dents" in your hair with rounded edges on the plates.
2. Apply a light gel containing a heat protector to prevent hair damage.
3. Slightly wet hair will not curl, dry hair completely. A fine blowout offers you a smooth start for frizz-free curls.
4. Control 1- to 2-inch sections of hair tightly about halfway through the strand and turn the flat iron one-and-a-half in the direction that you require your curl.
5. Pull the flat iron through the lock while keepiing tension on the curl.
6. Repeat the process on small sections of hair until all are curled.
7. With a hairspray, make your curls last longer. You can make full use of aerosol hairspray to avoid over wetting the curls.
Warnings
1. This styling process is not recommended if you are trying to make your hair is long. It slows the procedure and can burn or pull out your hair.
2. Excessive use of flat iron will damage hair. Keep you healthy hair and use a completely ceramic iron.
3. To avoid getting burned, you may need someone to help you to do the styling at the back of your head.
4. Most flat irons offer two flat heated plates of plastic or some other heat resistant backing. Using them can keep finally the heat too long and end up frying the ends of your hair. So you don't hold it more than 10 seconds.
5. Don't straighten wet hair unless you have special straighteners.
6. Irons are very hot and can burn you.
7. Placed a place small children not enough to reach.
