subject: Flat Irons Used For Hair Curling [print this page] Nowadays, it is quite common that people have straighteners at home to help them condition their hair as sleek and smooth, for an occasional look. However, majority of them are oblivious of some professional steps that they can use to curl their hair with the help of their straightener. Some of the steps that you can use in due course are listed below:
Firstly, you need to spray some heat protectant hair spray and comb your hair since that would help prevent any burn or damage to your hair because of the irons heat. This is recommended by all experts. A prior shield would help future repentance.
Next, you need to start by sectioning your hair by starting at the nape of the head. You can simply draw an imaginary line approximately an inch above the back hair line and then simply, section it away and clip the rest of the hair. An inch thick section of your hair close to the hairline is what you should be left with.
After this, take an inch of the hair and curl it round the straightener. It is important to focus on the size of the section since that will determine the crispness of the curl. Small sections will produce small and tight curls while large sections would produce lose and few curls.
People with flicks and curls might need some guidance in the same course. For people with flicks, they can start half way down the complete length of their hair and then clamp the straightener and turn it back like a semi turn. With a U-shape, you can move it down the hair shaft towards the end. If you want a profound curl, move it slow and for a better pronounced one, you can take it fast. People with curls can follow the same steps. The end needs to be a bit modified. They need to take it slowly so that the curl is smooth and has a refined look.
Lastly, when you are done with one complete portion/row, you can move on to the next portion, the next inch wide one and take into hands smaller sections for curling with your straightener. In the end, dont forget to use a hair spray to retain the crispness of your curls.
