How to wind your hair on an iron and keep it healthy

This is not a simple matter - twisting curls ... You can, after all, wrap yourself up in such a way that you will be left without hair! How to twist curls and not damage your hair?

The iron is a modern hair styling device. With it, you can straighten hair, make curls or a corrugation nozzle to give hair extra volume. To create wave styling, there are also special nozzles on the iron.

Almost all models have a heating indicator and several temperature modes. Thanks to protection against an overheat the device is automatically switched-off. This miracle of technology is specially created for your convenience and beauty.

How to wind your hair on an iron

Curls with the help of ironing can be done in several ways, it all depends on the imagination. We will offer two of the easiest and fastest options. Even a novice will master them without much difficulty.

The first way is classic

1. Separate the strand and comb it.
2. Not far from the root we grab a strand with an iron and make a full turn inward, thus winding a strand onto an iron.
3. Gently lead the iron down, not stopping, otherwise the curl will turn into a broken shape.
4. Near the ends we additionally turn the iron.
5. After letting go of the strand, until it has cooled down, wrap a lock of hair on your finger, thus showing how it should lie.
6. The first curl is ready! So do with all the hair. This is a classic cheat; reviews on it are usually positive.

The second method is flagellum

1. Separate a small strand and comb it.
2. Grab a lock in the place where you want the curls to start.
3. While with one hand we hold the iron with a strand, with the other hand the same strand that comes out of the iron, we twist in the form of a flagellum.
4. Each new turn is clamped (fixed) with a styler.
5. It turns out a spiral along the entire length of the strand.
6. A curled curl can be divided in half or in three parts, depending on what pomp you want a hairstyle.
7. Congratulations! You have mastered another method of curling hair on an iron!

On laying it is possible to spray a varnish. It will allow the hairstyle to stay even longer. Use hair clips to avoid tangling of finished and not wound curls.

Curls for long hair with an iron are more chic if you use a styler with a wide coating.

The size of the curls depends entirely on the thickness of the strand: the thinner, the smaller and playful the curl. If you want to get large curls, then it is enough to divide all the hair into three or four strands. In addition, making large curls, you save time! With experience, this will take you no more than five minutes.

How not to hurt your hair when wound on an iron

How to wind your hair on an iron and keep them healthy? The fact is that during heat treatment, the hair is very vulnerable, since the scales of the upper protective layer are lifted. And frequent exposure to this leads to the fact that the scales lose their elasticity and ability to return to their place. This violates the structure of the hair. However, not everything is so sad, there is a way out!

Observing several rules when twisting hair on an iron, you will keep your hair healthy as much as possible. If you know how to curl hair with a curling iron, then use your experience. In fact, the curling iron is also a heating device for styling hair. Here are some magic rules that will extend the beauty and health of your hair.

• Hair should be washed well with shampoo using conditioner.
• Dry your head thoroughly with a hairdryer. If time permits, walk for ten minutes with a towel on your head rolled up in a turban.
• Apply dry heat protectant to dry hair. It also makes hair styling easier and gives hair shine. If your hair conditioner or styling product has a thermoprotective property, then there is no need for a separate protective agent.
• Apply mousse, foam or gel directly to the part of the hair that you will twist. Be sure to wait until the hair is dry, this is not the moment where you need a rush.
• Do not hold the iron in one place for a long time if the maximum heating temperature is set. You risk burning your hair, making it brittle and lifeless.
• Do not abuse the use of ironing! No matter how modern the coating of the plates is, frequent use of the iron even with thermal protective agents spoils the hair over time.

How to choose a hair iron

The choice of ironing depends on how often to use it and how - to straighten hair or make curls with the help of ironing? If you are going to just straighten naughty hair, then a device with a wide plate is ideal.

And if you also wind the curls, it is better to take a narrow styler. The amount of time you spend on a hairstyle, its quality, hair health, and also your mood depends on the right choice. Indeed, working with good technology is a pleasure!

The market of household and professional straighteners offers a huge selection of irons for every taste, with a wide range of prices and a variety of technical indicators. Among all the characteristics, plate coating is the most important.

• Metal coating. These irons seduce with a low price, but the price is their only plus. Due to its uneven thermal conductivity, the metal coating mercilessly spoils the hair, burning it. Do not fall for an attractive price tag, then spend more money on hair restoration. Such irons are not suitable for frequent use. We do not recommend purchasing them at all.
• Ceramic coating. Ceramics evenly and stably conduct heat. An iron with such a coating will easily slide through your hair, smoothing it evenly. The negative effects of heat are reduced to a minimum. The only negative is a ceramic-coated rectifier that heats up slowly. This is the perfect value for money if you have nowhere to rush.
• Teflon coating. It has similar properties to ceramics. A teflon-coated iron is a delicate curl. It also prevents various cosmetics from sticking to the plate. Ideal for soft hair.
• Ceramic tourmaline coating. In everyday life, such a coating of irons is called simply tourmaline. It quickly heats up. The device smoothes the hair flakes, giving the hairstyle not only additional shine, but also providing protection from external factors. A big plus of tourmaline-coated irons is the ability to remove static electricity, which is important in winter.
• Ion-ceramic coating. It differs from a conventional ceramic coating due to charged ions deposited on the surface of the plates. They have a beneficial effect on the structure of the hair, restore them and heal during styling.
• Marble-ceramic coating. It allows you to protect your hair from the harmful effects of heat. A ceramic plate perfectly straightens hair, and a marble plate immediately cools them by absorbing residual heat.

Choosing the right iron, using precautions, you will get beautiful curls, spending a minimum of time and effort.

Tourmaline irons, ion-ceramic and marble-ceramic irons are considered the best. Only such devices are used by professionals. They carefully straighten hair, take care not only of their beauty, but also of health!

Do not be discouraged if styling with an iron has taken you a lot of time or you have not achieved the desired effect - the first time it rarely happens. Everything comes with experience, a little dexterity and patience and you will succeed!

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