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It turns out curling your hair with straighteners is easier than you might think. Here's how to do it…



Wouldn’t it be great if there was one hair tool that could straighten your hair as easily as it could create curls? Well, there is. It’s call a hair straightener. Ok, so it may not be new, nor the most exciting of beauty tools, but the humble hair straightener has a lot to offer – so long as you know how to use it.

While we all know how to use a hair straightener to create sleek, frizz-free and poker straight hair, it’s a little less clear how you can use it to craft voluminous curls or beach waves. Luckily, we’ve put together the ultimate step-by-step foolproof guide to how to use your straighteners to create the curls you want.

The type of straightener you use will determine the type of curl you create. It’s mainly down to two factors – size and heat. The wider the plate, the softer and looser the curl. So if you’re after very tight ringlets, you’ll want to select a very thin-plated straightener, whereas if you’re after a subtle wave, then you will want to go as wide as possible. On the heat front, if your tool is too cold, your curl will drop, and if it’s too hot, it will damage your hair. The general consensus for hair tools is that 185 degrees celsius is optimal. Or, you could get a smart device that reads hair and adjusts the temperature accordingly, like the GHD Platinum. “By having a sensor which covers the whole area of the heater, and algorithms which smartly predict what the heater needs to do next, this straightener can ensure definitive styling longevity and shine, without the damage,” says Dr Tim Moore, GHD Vice President of Smart Devices.

2. Hold it right

If you were straightening your hair, you would hold the straightener horizontal to the direction of your hair, and pull down. When you’re curling your hair, you want to hold the straightener at a slanted, downwards angle, so that the the base end (where the wire comes out) is facing the ceiling in front of you. Trust us.

3. Clamp, twist and pull

Section your hair into about inch-wide sections and position the straighteners at the above angle with the section between the plates. Clamp down, and twist the straighteners 90 degrees away from your face. Gently pull the straighteners down the length of hair, turning slightly more as you go down.

4. Release and set

Set the curl with some hair spray as soon as you’ve finished styling and then brush through with a soft bristle brush or a wide tooth comb. The spray will help the curls last, while the brushing through will help create a more natural finish.





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