subject: Use Of Curling Iron For Best Hairstyling [print this page] Curling iron is one of the best tools for beautiful hair style. It can be used for doing curls and also to help straighten hair. Though curling iron is a way to achieve any desired hair style, it damages your hair. Go through these tips below before buy a new curling iron.
The Heat Factor:
As curling irons give off a great deal of heat, it can be very damaging to your hair. However, to help reduce heat damage to your hair, you can start using a heat-activated shampoo like Thermasilk. This helps to prevent your hair from any unnecessary damage. You have to apply a heat-protectant cream to the hair when it is wet. If possible, you can abstain from blow-drying your hair, because, blow-drying and using the curling iron damage your hair twice as fast. Make sure to buy a blow dryer that is hair-friendly and uses the least amount of heat on your hair. Do not to use your curling iron everyday. Only use it every other day.
How to Use a Curling Iron:
Be practiced to use your curling iron in the correct way to get your desired hair style. Follow these tips to help you get started.
Always use a curling iron to 100% dry hair. Using a curling iron on damp hair, may damage your hair and also the curling iron.
Before starting to curl, put on a heat protectant cream. This helps to protect your hair.
Remove the tangles from your hair to make it smooth.
Divide the hair into small sections. Wind a small piece of hair around the barrel of the curling iron.
Hold the hair in place for about 5 seconds.
Now loosen the hair from the barrel of the curling iron.
Try curling your hair again, if you are not happy with the curl
Spray a hair product each section as it is curled.
You can do this to the entire hair, or until desired.
