Hot rollers should always be applied to dry hair, as they would cause too much damage otherwise. Depending on the type of rollers, your hair may need to be wet or dry when putting them in. Remember that using bigger sections of hair (more than two inches wide) will result in bigger, looser curls, while using smaller sections of hair (less than two inches) will give you smaller, tighter ringlets.įigure out if your hair needs to be wet or dry.If you move the iron down the hair too quickly, your curls will be soft and loose.

The slower you move the iron, the tighter the curls will be.If you just want to curl just the ends of your hair, position the flat iron about halfway down the hair to begin.If you want your hair curled from the root to the tip, position the flat iron as close to your scalp as possible, without burning it. The position of the flat iron will determine what kind of curls you end up with.Hold the flat iron in this position as you move it down the hair shaft, right to the ends. Clamp the flat iron around the hair and give it a half turn so that your hair is in a U-shape. Grab the piece of hair you wish to curl and give it a quick brush through to remove any remaining tangles. Now that all the prep work is out of the way, you're ready to start curling. Spraying before wrapping instead of after will also result in curls that are softer and less 'crunchy.' However, if your hair is fine or limp, you can create a more durable curl by spraying each section before wrapping.The combination of the heat from the irons and the alcohol in the hairspray will fry your hair. Never apply hairspray to the curls while they are still wrapped around the iron.Hold the can about 12-14 in (30.5 cm - 35.5 cm) away from your head and spray evenly around your head. Choose a loose hold hairspray so your curls aren't too stiff and you hair doesn't feel too 'crunchy'.If you want tight curls, you can spray each curl individually as soon as you've finished with it, but if you want a looser style, wait until the curls have relaxed a little and only spray them when you've finished curling your entire head.

If you tend to have straight hair, or you're worried about your curls turning frizzy or falling out throughout the day, mist some hairspray over your curls.

Set your curls with hairspray (optional). Some curling wands provide a safety glove that you can wear while doing this, to prevent your hand from burning. You will need to hold the end of your hair in place while that section of hair curls. With this type of iron, you should start near the top of your hair and use your hand to wrap a piece of hair around the iron.

Other curling irons, often referred to as wands, don't have a clamp.

Stop rolling when you get about an inch away from the roots, to prevent the iron from burning your scalp. Then you can wrap that entire section of hair around the iron, by rolling the iron upwards towards your roots. If this is the type of curling tongs you're using, open the clamp and position the end of the hair at the lower end of the barrel, near the handle, then close the clamp to secure.

Some curling irons will have a clamp near the handle.

Begin by taking a small section of hair and wrapping it around the curling iron, beginning at the top or bottom, depending on the type of tongs:

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