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You Can Do A Lot With One Flat Iron
By OnTopic | August 2, 2010
The term “flat iron” is most commonly associated with straight, silky, shiny hair. But flat irons can do so much more, including and body and curls to your hair. Following the steps outlined below, you can turn any head of hair into beautiful curls, perfect for any occasion.
First, to curl your hair with a flat iron, you will obviously need a flat iron. Investing in a quality flat iron such as a Chi hair straightener will give you better results. Comb or brush your hair free of all tangles, part it however you would like and section it off. The size of your sections will depend on your hair type and the type of curls you want. Thicker hair or if you desire tighter curls will require smaller sections; finer hair or if you desire looser curls will require bigger sections.
Next, start on the underside of all of your hair. Grasp a piece of hair and clamp the hair straightener close to the roots, just as you would if you were going to straighten the hair. When you begin to pull the flat iron down, turn it about 60 to 90 degrees, like you are twirling the hair around the flat iron, but do not twirl it all the way around (this would make it impossible to pull through). Run it slowly down your hair because the slower you pull, the more defined the curls will be. Right before your pull the flat iron out of the hair, twist it all the way around to ensure that you don’t have any straight ends to ruin the curls.
When you release the hair, before it is completely cooled, twist it around your fingers to solidify your shape. Allow the hair to cool before moving, it will have a very tight look, but it will fall later. You may want to spritz the section with a light, volumizing hair spray for better hold.
Repeat these steps for all the sections of hair on your head. Once you have curled your whole head of hair, shake out the tight curls and tousle your tresses to give them a looser, natural look. For more volume and body, you can backcomb a few sections of your hair at the crown of your head.
Curling your hair with a flat iron is easy and provides silky, shiny, fizz free curls all with one, versatile tool.
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