Recently I've had plenty of demands for a step-by-step on these curls -
These curls are carried out with a flat iron. A huge part of getting your flat iron curls to turn out is utilizing the right kind of flat iron! When picking out a flat iron that's good for curling, try to find one that's skinny, has rounded edges, and gets somewhat hot on the outside of the plates as well. For these curls I made use of the GHD Classic Styler. Also, don't be misled by those kiosks in the mall claiming their flat irons are the only ones developed to curl and straighten. If a flat iron is skinny, has curved edges and gets hot on the outside, you can curl with it.
1. On dry hair, brush out any knots.
2. I always start curling at my part, but if it's much easier for you, you can do it in segments and start in the back. Either way, take a section about the size of the one I am having.
3. To get started curling, put the flat iron about 3/4 of the way up the strand.
4. Close the flat iron and twist it away from your face one time, then pull it slowly down the remaining of the hair strand while it's still clamped shut.
5. Your curl need to look similar to this one, but if it doesn't, these tips might help:
*If your curl doesn't look this curly: slide the flat iron more slowly down the hair strand, giving it more time to get each part of the hair hot enough. You may also try taking a smaller section. Flat iron curls also work best on clean, sleek hair. If there is too much product or if it's too tangled it won't curl as well.
*If your curl is only curled at the very ends: Expend more time curling at the top of the strand than at the ends. I often hold the flat iron longer at the top because I want to make sure it's curled.
*If your curls are kinked: Your gripping the flat iron closed too tightly. You don't need to grip it actually tight to get it to curl. Try holding it closed a little more softly.
6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to curl the rest of your hair.
7. Once it's completed, it should look similar to this.
8. To smooth the curls and make more of a wave, run a pick through your hair.
9. Once it's combed out it will look less curly and more wavy.
10. I like my curls slightly less bouncy than this. If you want your curls not so curly, run the flat iron over the ends a rare occasions until it has the amount of curl you would like.
11. This is how it seems after I flat iron the ends.
1. On dry hair, brush out any knots.
2. I always start curling at my part, but if it's much easier for you, you can do it in segments and start in the back. Either way, take a section about the size of the one I am having.
4. Close the flat iron and twist it away from your face one time, then pull it slowly down the remaining of the hair strand while it's still clamped shut.
5. Your curl need to look similar to this one, but if it doesn't, these tips might help:
*If your curl doesn't look this curly: slide the flat iron more slowly down the hair strand, giving it more time to get each part of the hair hot enough. You may also try taking a smaller section. Flat iron curls also work best on clean, sleek hair. If there is too much product or if it's too tangled it won't curl as well.
*If your curl is only curled at the very ends: Expend more time curling at the top of the strand than at the ends. I often hold the flat iron longer at the top because I want to make sure it's curled.
*If your curls are kinked: Your gripping the flat iron closed too tightly. You don't need to grip it actually tight to get it to curl. Try holding it closed a little more softly.
6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to curl the rest of your hair.
7. Once it's completed, it should look similar to this.
8. To smooth the curls and make more of a wave, run a pick through your hair.
9. Once it's combed out it will look less curly and more wavy.
10. I like my curls slightly less bouncy than this. If you want your curls not so curly, run the flat iron over the ends a rare occasions until it has the amount of curl you would like.
11. This is how it seems after I flat iron the ends.
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