How to Curl Your Hair

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How To Curl Your Hair

Hair is one of the first things that people notice on another person, and it can be fixed however one wants. Ever since the beginning of time, people dyed their hair and shaped it in various ways. Today, there are many tools and products that can help people shape and color their hair however they may want. Following are some easy tips on how to curl hair using a curling iron.

Start With Clean Hair

People should always start with clean hair. They need to wash it thoroughly getting rid of any oil or dirt. Dirt and oil can prohibit hair from holding any curls, making hair difficult to handle. Once people are entirely done washing their hair, they should then towel dry it until most of the moisture is fully gone. They then need to apply a touch of hair gel or mousse to the hair and spread it evenly throughout. Now, they need to dry the hair completely with a hair dryer.

Wet hair will not hold curls.

Divide The Hair Into Sections

People need to divide the hair in several sections with hair clips before beginning to curl it. They should brush out each section, getting rid of any knots or tangles before clipping it. If people have silky hair, they can lightly spray each section with a quality hairspray to help hold the curls. Hair should always be brushed starting at the bottom and working up to avoid hair breakage.

If people want tight curls, they will want to divide their hair into many small sections; and if they want loose curls, they need to divide the hair into large sections.

Using The Curling Iron

First, people need to open the tip of the curling iron and place one section of their hair in it. They then need to close the barrel and begin rolling the iron upwards close to, but not touching, the scalp. Curling irons can get extremely hot, and can burn the scalp. They should hold the iron in place like this for about 20 seconds before releasing the hair. They will repeat this process with every section of hair until there are no sections left.

Finishing The Curls

When people finish curling each section of hair, they then need to shake the curls out by lightly shaking their heads. For tighter curls, they simply need to run their fingers through the hair. For looser curls, they will want to brush the hair lightly out with a brush or wide-tooth comb. Finally, they can top their new style off with a quality hairspray.

People should always start with clean hair