Styling with an iron

Straight hair needs a perm, and wavy, of course, straightening. This well-known women's rule may not be logical, but it works invariably. Girls spend fabulous money on buying thermal devices to create various hairstyles, not knowing that styling with an iron can become a universal tool for both curling and straightening.

An iron is called a thermal heating device, consisting of two plates. Depending on the model, they can be made of metal, ceramic, tourmaline or have a Teflon coating. Various nozzles can be added to such a base, for example, to create corrugations, large and small waves. In addition to ironing, many also purchase a hairdryer, because without it it is difficult to get a quick, beautiful, and most importantly, safe styling.

Ironing pros:

• the possibility of straightening even the most elastic curls;
• the creation of various hairstyles - from elegant to romantic;
• budget savings on home styling;
• saving time.

Styling with an iron has become a salvation for many girls who have naturally unruly hair.Indeed, hardly any other tool can make a fluffy strand perfectly even and smooth in a matter of seconds. Here, however, it is important not to overdo it and do your hair correctly.

So, it is important to start your transformation with washing your hair. You can wash your hair immediately before styling and dry it thoroughly with a hair dryer, or you can do it overnight. The latter option is considered more gentle, because at night the curls can dry naturally without unnecessary exposure to hot temperatures. Washing is one of the most key procedures, because the remains of styling products on the hair will stick and melt in the iron under heat, burning the strands and spoiling the quality of the tool.

Styling on wet hair can also spoil the hair. The fact is that if you want to combine drying and styling, you will have to keep the straightener on your hair longer than usual, drying and dehydrating it. And even if the hair is exposed to heat after pre-drying, the iron will still have a negative effect on the structure. A thermal protection spray that is applied along the entire length of the strand before styling helps to solve this problem.

Such simple actions bring us closer to the laying process itself. Special means must be chosen for it. Foams and mousses intended for the straightener should not have a sticky texture., which budget manufacturers of styling products sin so much. The remains of such products will slowly but surely spoil the ironing plates, especially if they are made of metal or ceramic. Tourmaline and Teflon protect against such exposure, but the price of such plate coatings is high.

With unruly hair, experts advise fixing the result with medium-hold hairspray, because straight hair or curls should look as lively and natural as possible. Unfortunately, with daily use of ironing, the lively shine gradually leaves the curls, because the hydrogen layer of the structure does not have time to be replenished. Resting hair from all types of exposure is the key to successful future styling.

Well-groomed straight hair looks luxurious, conquering with its smoothness and radiance. Before you start straightening your curls diligently, it is worth noting that straight strands are suitable for good thick hair, ideal for a round face and a thin neck. An oblong face and sparse thin hair can be considered a direct contraindication to such styling, and therefore, perhaps, trying such styling is not advisable.

So, having decided on straightening, it is important to prepare the hair by washing and drying it according to the recommendations of the previous paragraph. The ironing should also be prepared for the process by setting the desired temperature regime. The temperature here should be selected taking into account the thinness of the hair, the area of ​​\u200b\u200blocation and their obedience. For example, thin strands are perfectly straightened even at the lowest temperature, while naturally thick and curly hair will have to be straightened at higher temperatures. The maximum is also useful for the area at the temples, while at the back of the head the hair is processed at low rates.

Start straightening, like any other styling should be from the back of the head. For convenience, the remaining parts should be stabbed at the crown and separated in a thin strand as you style. When all the hair has been processed, the strands are carefully combed and fixed with varnish as needed. Stylists at the stage of laying are advised to use one effective technique for creating volume. So, if the hair is fluffy and there is a desire to keep it, you can not straighten the middle of the head, ideally straightening only the tips and upper strands. Thus, the “internal” strands will allow you to create a smooth and voluminous hairstyle without fleece.

Creating curls and a straightener for many still remain incompatible concepts, however, in the hands of masters, an iron becomes a 2 in 1 tool. It is worth saying that not every device is capable of this, and therefore, if you want to get the opportunity to create diverse hairstyles as a result of a purchase, it is important to take it seriously to the appearance of the rectifier. Its plates should have rounded edges, necessary to prevent creases in curls.

Curls can be obtained in several ways, depending on the desired effect. So, with the help of ironing you can get:

• classic curls;
• elastic curls - a prototype of the corrugation;
• gentle waves with the letter S;
• elastic waves with the letter S.

Classic curls are pretty easy to get.by working the iron directly on the hair. To do this, you need to divide the curls into eight zones and secure them with clips. The first two zones will be located on both sides of the parting, two more - on both sides of the temporal part, two - along the central part of the back of the head, two - from below.This separation will help wind the strands in the direction from the face and to the face. To wind the strand, you need to fix its middle between the plates, and wrap the tip around the iron, slowly lowering the device to the bottom.

As mentioned earlier, an iron can come with a corrugation nozzle, the very one that makes fluffy small waves, especially decorating girls with thin and sparse hair. However, even in the absence of such a nozzle, you can recreate a similar effect with the help of an iron and hairpin. To do this, the strand at the roots is tightly wound onto a metal hairpin with a figure eight. The twisted strand is placed between the plates and held for about 10 seconds, after which the pin is removed.

If desired, recreate gentle waves with the letter S it is enough to twist a thin strand on two fingers, getting a ring. Next, place the twisted curl in a piece of foil, hold it in the iron for a few seconds and dissolve. For elastic waves, the strand must be wound on a thick brush, getting a smaller diameter of the ring and leaving the curl to cool in foil for 5-7 minutes. It is worth noting that in it the hair is injured to a lesser extent, and therefore this method can be classified as gentle.

To style your hair with a flat iron not only beautifully, but also organically, it is important to accurately combine the styling method with the length of the curls. This will help to make short hair voluminous and delicate, and not to add heaviness to long curls.

To lay long strands yourself, it takes a lot of patience, and sometimes time. For many, this process becomes so difficult that the fair sex prefers a careless bun over loose, luxurious curls.However, there are many styles that allow you to give your hair a presentable appearance quickly. So, careless curls easy to create after washing the hair and drying it thoroughly with a hair dryer. At the same time, a stream of air should lift the hair from the roots, providing them with natural volume. Next, straight fluffy strands are wound onto an iron for 1/3 of the entire length of the hair. Soft curls should turn out to be voluminous, and therefore you should not be afraid to take large strands.

Also for long hair in everyday conditions, gentle waves along the entire length are suitable. Unlike solemn options, they should be as soft as possible, and therefore the iron should be kept on the hair for no more than 10 seconds.

Owners of luxurious curls fit the waves in the face. You need to wind them from the middle of the hair in one direction, after dividing the strands into several segments. After they are all directed in one direction, they are combined into two large curls on both sides of the face.

Medium length is one of the most common hairstyles among women of all ages. Not too long hair is more convenient to style, and in the absence of time, you can simply collect it in a ponytail or bun. Medium length hair also perfectly accepts curls and soft waves. You can experiment with their shape by creating retro-style strands. To do this, the strands are clamped in the form of a flat ring between the plates.

With the help of ironing on strands of medium length, “beach curls” are most often created.. To implement the idea, you need to twist the strand into a bundle and walk through it with an iron, and then do the same with the rest of the hair. The result is a light, casual and very romantic look with natural waves.

Besides, for medium hair, it is easy to create styling with straight hair. To do this, straighten the hair, slightly tucking the strands with an iron towards the face. The rest of the curls are also straightened and tucked in different directions. This inconsistency between the strands provides volume and splendor of the hairstyle.

Since most haircuts for medium hair involve bangs, you can experiment with its look by laying it to the side. It can be slightly twisted with a straightener, or you can make it as smooth and even as possible by holding the iron in a horizontal direction.

A light short haircut is increasingly becoming the choice of young girls, and in fact, until recently, wearing it was the prerogative of ladies of respectable age. Today, such age restrictions have been removed, because modern styling products allow you to look feminine and with short hair. Despite the short length of the hair, the strands must be carefully and daily styled., because all the lightness and femininity of such haircuts lies in volume. It’s easy to add splendor to your hair if you direct each strand with an iron in different directions, creating a cute “hedgehog” on your head.

If the hair is long enough, you can try to wind small curls in the direction from the face to the back of the head and carefully fix them in this position. This option will look very feminine despite the short length.

Fashionistas today do not stop coming up with new styling options with an iron. Some of them look very extravagant and very extraordinary, but certainly beautiful. For example, with it, you can create dreadlocks with your own hands and quickly. For this, the strands are sprayed with fixatives and twisted into tight flagella, each of which is heated with an iron. The result obtained is fixed with varnish.

Also some stylists remember the effect of waves after braided braids and actively use it in fashionable hairstyles. To do this, the strand is braided into a braid, carefully warming it up with a straightener. The waves in this case are somewhat original and attractive in their own way.

For information on how to properly style your hair with an iron, see the following video.