Curls ironing on long hair

A regular hair straightener allows a woman to change her image depending on her mood and reason: to create voluminous curls or make her hair perfectly smooth and straight. Its main purpose is to straighten hair, however, nothing prevents you from making fashionable Hollywood waves or loose curls, elegant curls or small curls with its help. Hair curls with an iron for long hair are more stylish and shiny than with a curling: plates ironing simultaneously smooth and twist the strand, giving it a natural glow.

Choose a tourmaline or titanium coating plates - they are more modern, safer and less traumatic, in extreme cases, pay attention to ceramics (including advanced with an ionizer). The first two covers cope even with a hard type of hair - they curl it well and with high quality and give a long “curly” effect. It is good if the “device” has a function to adjust the temperature depending on the thickness and condition of the hair. Experts recommend choosing the following temperature regime for the type of hair:

• 160-180 degrees for thin or damaged, bleached hair;
• 180-200 degrees for normal, not too thick, natural hair;
• 200-220 degrees for thick, hard and thick hair.

If we talk about the size of the plates ironing, then choose it depending on the thickness and length of the hair and the effect that I would like to get. Thin plates are suitable for working with thin hair, wide - with thick or very long.

Creating a hairstyle begins with preparing the hair and washing it: it is on clean hair that the styling lasts a long time and looks decent. After washing, be sure to use a washable moisturizing balm or mask, and before drying hair and curling - a thermal protective agent in the form of a spray (cream or gel will make the hair heavier, which can lead to quick straightening of curls). Even if you do not use a hairdryer, you need to completely dry your hair and only after that start the “hot” work.

How to do:

• Pre apply mousse or foam to dry hair to fix curls - the tool will extend the life of hair, especially if they are difficult to style, too heavy or naughty.
• Divide hair into 4-6 sectors. depending on their thickness and secure each of them with a crab or any other fixative.
• Start twisting curls from the lower sector from the neck to the temples. It is convenient to divide the head into two halves and work with each in turn.
• Grab one strand by ironing, retreating 2-3 cm from the roots.
• Turn the iron 180 degrees around your axis away from your face and move it vertically down, holding the tip with your free hand. Do the same with each strand.
• After creating the curls spray them with hairspray, fix curls and with your fingers, beat the hair at the roots.

Curls may vary in size and shape.To wind small curls, take thin and rather narrow strands, to create large natural curls separate wide and thick parts. The wider and thicker the strand, the more natural the curling effect is, however, it is also shorter. The quality of curls plays a huge role in the structure of the hair: the denser and heavier the hair, the worse the styling is kept on them, which means it cannot do without secrets. To curl hair with the help of an ironing is simple, but do not neglect additional styling, care products and choose them according to the type of hair (usually manufacturers indicate recommendations on the packaging).

Beautiful waves look equally good in evening and casual wear. They differ from curls in lightness and naturalness, and it turns out to be easier to make them yourself:

• To create a Hollywood styling you need an iron with wide platesif this was not found in the arsenal, take wide strands and drive the “device” slowly through your hair.
• Try to make curls identical in all respects: take strands of the same width and fix them with plates at the same distance at the roots.
• Sure to comb each strand before use ironing.
• To create a wave wind and lead each strand from the face - This will make them uniform.
• Throw hair on one side, fix hairstyle varnish.

• Comb with wide rare teeth gently comb the curlsstarting from the tips and holding them with your hands.
• Pull up the hair curl at the roots and fix it with a clip (approximately at the first bend line).
• Grab the next piece of hair with your fingers and put it up, secure with a clip. Should get order 4-6 bends (and even more if the hair is very long), fixed with flat long clips to create an effect.

The wave looks good in the case when the parting is made side. In the part where the hair is larger and the result is a wave. The opposite side with a smaller amount must also be made: smooth the curls with a comb, put it behind your ear and fix it with an invisible one.

The first example is suitable even for the most disobedient hair, which is difficult to style and does not hold the shape at all. The order of execution:

• Divide them on the section and fix each clip.
• Take a thin strand and wind it on your fingerpinch the stud.
• Now squeeze the resulting roller iron and hold for 2-3 seconds depending on the condition of the hair: the thinner they are, the less time you keep the plates closed.
• Leave the roller with stealth and continue to work with the rest of the strands - fix them and warm the iron.
• After the hair has cooled, you can remove the invisible and enjoy the elastic curls.

Another master class is similar to the previous one and allows you to create small and elastic curls:

• Divide hair on section, section - on thin strands.
• Take a strand and curl curl: clamp it at the root, turn the iron 180 degrees and lead it down to the tip.
• The resulting curl do not let go, but form a ring and press it to the head, fix the invisible. Do the same with the other strands and allow them to cool.
• Remove the invisible and spray some fixing varnish over your hair. You can separate the locks with your hands and beat them a little at the roots.

The unusual shape of curls set braids: moisten the hair with water and braid several small and tight braids.Wait until the hair is completely dry, and walk on each braid with a heated iron. Keep the “device” slowly and evenly so that each strand can warm up. Unravel braids and enjoy unusual curvy curls.

"Beach curls" are made using this technology:

• Divide hair into sectors.
• Take a thin strand and twist it into a bundle.
• Walk along it with a hot iron from top to bottom, pressing the plates with your fingers.
• You can bring the iron to the end or not touch the tips - then the installation will be more original.

For long and thin hair, volumetric styling is suitable: wind the strands on the iron and from the face and face alternately. Such a casual approach will create that desired volumetric effect for fine hair.

It is known that frequent use of the ironing has a negative effect on the condition of the hair: they become brittle, dull, split. Experts say that you can use the iron no more than 1-2 times a week, and each time after washing your hair, use a balm or mask to moisturize and nourish them. They also give a number of recommendations on how to make perfect curls at home:

• To keep your hair healthy, use thermal protection each time you use a hair dryer or iron. The secret of beautiful hair and the duration of styling lies in the constant care of them, so do not neglect the masks by hair type (1-2 times a week) and conditioner after each wash (except on days when the mask is used).
• If the hair is too thin or damaged, choose the lowest possible temperature of the device - no more than 160-180 degrees.
• For thick and thick hair, choose a temperature of 200-220 degrees and slow down the iron - This will allow the hair to take the form of curls and save it.
• To create natural curls take wider strands, and to create a “ostentatious” effect - small ones.
• Wind one strand only once. However, if it was not possible to create a curl from the first time, return to it at the end of the installation and in order not to lose that strand, “mark” it with an invisible one.

• It is necessary to conduct the iron evenly - in one pace for each strand and away from the face. To make the curls look the same, choose approximately the same hair width.
• Work only with dry hair. If you hold a hot iron on wet hair, there is a high risk of damage to the latter.
• Before letting go of the strand, let it cool right in your hand. - do not drop it immediately and hold for 2-3 seconds in a twisted form.
• Hold the iron with your fingersrather than pinching it in the palm in order to maintain the mobility of the brush and turn the iron in the right direction.
• Do not hold the iron on the strands: Run it evenly over the entire length and keep approximately the same degree of pressure.
• If hair does not hold curls, pre-spray each strand with hairspray from a distance of 40-50 cm.

Experts say that the styling products can make the hair less attractive if you overdo it with them. For naturally oily hair, use powder or dry shampoo - distribute the product on the roots after creating the curls and fix the curls themselves with lacquer, retreating from the roots as much as possible and emphasizing the length. To preserve the vibrancy and friability of styling, use fixing products to a minimum, spraying varnish from a distance of half a meter from the hairstyle.

The following video will teach you how to make beach curls with an iron for long hair.