How to make curls with a curling iron on short hair?

Curling on short hair looks very feminine and sexy. There is nothing surprising in the fact that many girls prefer just such a styling. Curling on a curling iron is very easy, and the shape of the curl depends on the type of device chosen. However, not everyone knows how to properly make curls with a curling iron on short hair.

Manufacturers offer a large number of various devices for styling curls. It's easy to get lost trying to pick the best one. The most important thing to remember when choosing a curling iron: each type allows you to create a certain type of curls. Decide what hairstyle you want to see in the end. This will make it easy to find the right device. Whatever curling iron you end up choosing, remember that you need to choose tongs with a thermostat. These models are a little more expensive, but they will help keep your hair healthy.

It is worth considering suitable types of curling irons for short hair. First, decide how you see your curls:

• To create curls, you need a large-diameter curling iron. For small curls, it makes sense to buy small-diameter tongs.Professional options are much more expensive, but they will allow you to create a very large curl.

• An alternative option is a cone curling iron. Its diameter differs at the tip and at the base, which allows you to adjust the size of the curl as you wish. Moreover, curls wound on such a curling iron look more natural. As a rule, a conical curling iron is not made in the form of tongs (there is no way to “pin” the hair with a valve). Be careful when working with such a device, there is a risk of burning your hand. Many manufacturers supply a special glove that protects the hand from burns. If you purchased a curling iron without such a glove in the kit, it makes sense to buy it separately.
• A triple curling iron is perfect for curling short hair. With its help, you can create beautiful smooth waves along the entire length. For a pixie haircut, such a device is not used. If the hair length allows (bob, bob haircuts), this device will allow you to create an interesting feminine look.

Currently, there are a large number of flats, differing not only in shape, but also in the type of coating. Try to give preference to devices with a ceramic coating, they are less traumatic for hair. Iron tongs are cheaper, but they are very harmful.

It would seem that there are not so many options for styling short hair, but this is not so. There are several suitable ways to lay this length:

• Large curls. This styling will perfectly fit into the everyday look, and is also suitable for going out. In addition, large curls will be a salvation for girls who grow their hair, as they will allow you to hide uneven ends. Large curls can be made both glamorous Hollywood and more natural.
• Waves. Wavy hair looks very attractive on short hair. A gentle image, complemented by such styling, will not leave anyone indifferent. Creating a hairstyle does not take much time, and hair styled in waves looks as natural as possible.

• small curls. The semblance of a perm has returned to fashion not so long ago and has already won the hearts of many girls around the world. Naughty naughty curls perfectly emphasize the oval of the face, but this styling is contraindicated for chubby girls.
• "Hollywood Wave". The square, laid on one side in the form of a Hollywood wave, is a classic of the genre for the red carpet and not only. This styling looks very elegant, sophisticated - and at the same time, it does not require much effort to create it.

If you are going to start curling, you need to properly prepare your hair so that minimize the negative impact of styling appliances:

• wash your hair using a moisturizing balm, dry the strands with a towel.
• Use a heat protectant. It's a must-have daily routine - even if you don't style your hair with a blow dryer and curling iron every day. A heat protectant protects hair from UV rays, protecting it from fading and overdrying.
• Apply styling mousse. Choose a product based on the initial texture of your hair: if you are the owner of curly or wavy hair, a product with a minimum degree of hold is suitable for you, but if your hair is heavy and straight, choose a high-hold mousse.

• Now dry your hair with a blow dryer using a diffuser attachment. If you don't have one, dry your hair with your head down. This will make your hair look more voluminous. Do not use a comb, as wet hair is very easy to injure. You can comb your hair only after it is about 70-80% dry.
• Divide your hair into zones (occipital, temporal, parietal), to make it more convenient to wind the hair.

After all these preparations, proceed to winding the curls.

Getting classic curls with a curling iron is not so difficult. It is worth studying a step-by-step guide, and then you can do everything as beautifully and quickly as possible:

• Decide what effect you want to end up with. To create natural, careless curls, you should curl your hair in random order. For a more glamorous look, stick to a certain direction of curling: towards or away from the face.
• Start curling from the back of the head. Hold your curling iron horizontally for a classic curl. By turning the tongs vertically, you will get a spiral curl.
• Separate a small strand, comb it well and wind it on a curling iron. Heat the strand for 20 seconds, no more, so as not to overdry your hair. Try not to wind too much hair at a time, as this is unlikely to twist into a proper curl, and you will end up with only small waves.
• Twist the whole mass of hair and let the curls cool.
• Now tilt your head back and fix the finished styling with hairspray. Do not comb your hair - this way you risk ruining the entire styling structure. It is better to blend the curls with your fingers (for a more casual look).

The tourniquet styling is very popular, but not every girl knows how to curl her hair in this way. By the way, just such a technique is used when laying the famous "Hollywood wave". It will take a little more time to style your hair using the tourniquet technique, but the result will please you very much. The procedure is as follows:

• As with classic curls, you should start curling from the back of the head.
• Separate the strand a couple of centimeters wide and twist it into a free flagellum.
• Now wind the flagellum on the curling iron and let it warm up - for 15-20 seconds.
• Carefully remove the curl from the curling iron (without unfolding) and let it cool in this state.

• Screw in the same way the whole head of hair.
• As a result, you will get tight curls. Fix hair with varnish.
• If the option with tight curls does not suit you, do the following. Spray lightly with hairspray. Now gently comb your hair with a large-toothed comb. You will get large glamorous waves that will perfectly fit into the evening look.

There are many hairstyles for short hair that are very easy to repeat.Of course, the best way to find out about them is to look at the stars. Here are the most interesting options.

• Kristen Stewart chose a daring look with curled bangs laid to one side. This styling perfectly suits her face, emphasizing the sophistication of his features.
• Lily Collins opted for careless curls. It seems that the stylists of the star did not spend much time styling, but this impression is deceptive. The secret is in the texture of the hair, which looks perfectly healthy, shiny and silky. In this image, the actress's stylists achieved the grunge effect by styling her hair in small waves right from the roots. Side parting emphasizes the daring character of the hairstyle.

• Jennifer Lawrence prefers to wear her hair parted in the middle. The perm begins at eye level, drawing attention to them. This image is more classic. The stylists of the actress made her a red carpet hairstyle, which consists of small curls. It is important to note that there is no root volume at all. This is very atypical for hairstyles with curls, but it looks quite interesting and elegant.
• Selena Gomez, having a naturally round face, does not hesitate to wear wavy hair. Careless curls look very fashionable and stylish, a straight cut of hair makes the image more interesting.

• Rose Byrne, the owner of a triangular face shape, prefers to wear a wavy bob with bangs. Waves “round” the face, making it more attractive, and oblique bangs always look relevant.
• Jessica Alba often turns out to be one of the founders of trends. This time was no exception. Light waves in the hair, a deep side parting and deliberate splendor - a trendy light look is ready!

• Emily Ratajkowski Achieved a glamorous look by creating voluptuous Hollywood curls with oversized curling irons. Please note that the curls were not combed after curling. Largely because of this, they look so neat.
• Kare Emilia Clarke it looks like the hair was not touched by the curling iron at all. Waves of different sizes mixed with curls give volume and create the effect of "a la naturelle".
• Sienna Miller chose the original image with long curly bangs falling over her eyes. A deep parting adds drama to the image.

• Polina Gagarina prefers to wear large curls, curled randomly. Such styling is suitable for every day and will suit absolutely any girl. An important role is played by the root volume: the more magnificent the styling, the better.
• Camille Belle - the owner of an elongated face. She prefers to wear a wavy bob with a shallow side parting, adding volume at the roots and styling her hair so that it partially covers her forehead. This method of correcting the shape of the face is simple and effective, while the hair looks very beautiful.
• Hollywood wave in action Kate Upton looks win-win. It is worth paying attention to the fact that the retro wave can be complemented with both straight hair, like Kate in this image, and wavy hair.

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