Hair Curling Tips

Whether you do it the old fashioned way with rollers or the new fangled way with curling irons, there’s nothing like a few ringlets or wispy curls to add a touch of dazzle to a glorious head of hair. Heads turn from all angles as the delightful bounce of a head of curls draws attention with its regal appearance.

How does one achieve such a gorgeous array of curls that can engage the attention of another with a mere glance? Fortunately, technology has created a myriad of possibilities that not only cater to our personal whims but also to our personal hair types.

Curling devices come in a variety of forms, shapes, materials, styles, and prices. In fact, manufacturers have even provided a wide array of color choices to cater to the little girl in all women. From homemade curlers to hair rollers to curling irons to hair curling setters, the arsenal of curling devices poses a difficult choice. So difficult in fact, that many women have opted for more than one selection.

Let’s start with a look at curling irons and see what’s available. Curling irons come in a wide variety that leaves nothing out of the picture. In addition to the many styles of curling irons, they come with a variety of features that set them apart from each other including soft grip handles, short clamps, long clamps, ergonomically designed handles, single barrels, interchangeable barrels, triple barrels, two heat settings, multiple heat settings, skinny barrel wand, wide barrel wand, single purpose, multi-purpose, basic features, and deluxe features.

The curling irons can further be broken down into spring, brush, ceramic, ionic, steam, or travel. The spring curling iron is easy to use with diverse settings to create ribbon curls, triangle curls, or spiral curls. The brush curing iron combines the drying ability of a blow dryer with the styling of a brush for soft easy hair styling.

The ceramic curling iron often comes with interchangeable barrels for added versatility and quick, even heat so there’s no damage to your hair. The ceramic spring curling iron implements infrared heat technology to heat the hair from within to lock in its moisture and create a fine silky texture. Ceramic is used in the curling iron to provide maximum heat transfer without the possibility of hot spots that can damage the hair of scalp. The ceramic allows the curling iron to heat evenly, providing the maximum benefit to your hair. Up to 40 different heat settings are featured on many models of curling irons.

The ionic conditioning curling iron uses charged ion technology to emit negative ions to infuse moisture deep into your hair shaft for shiny, long lasting curls. The steam curling iron offers hot air and steam settings for better control in creating curls. The travel curling iron is smaller in size with a smaller barrel size, typically, less than an inch in diameter and it is cordless.

In addition to the above options, curling irons are available in combinations that provide the benefits of a straightener, a brush, or a volumizer. Designed to reduce breakage and damage of hair, providing fast heat up, offering a shot of steam for long lasting styles, and providing multiple desirable options, curling irons have developed from a simple single faceted tool into a curl creating weapon. Use a skinny wand for tight spiral curls and a thick wand for large loose curls.

Additionally, a variety of covers and holders for one or two curling irons are available for your safety and storage needs. Many of these are available in clear Lucite with chrome tubes, and they present an attractive appearance in addition to providing safety. Combination storage covers and countertop holders are also on the market today, providing a safe way to store many of your electrical hair care needs including shears, hot brush, dryer, straightener, and curling iron.

Hair curling has come a long way from the days of sleepless nights with a head full of metal rollers. The temperature, the amount of time the rollers remain on, and the diameter of the wand determine the firmness of your curls. If your desire is to create deep luxurious waves of curls, the possibilities are endless. Simple select the method that works for you and plunge into a realm of fluffy, bouncy, sleek, and glorious curls.