How I Use the slopehill 2-in-1 Hair Straightener to Smooth and Curl My Hair

I get lots of questions about how I style my hair, and I finally got around to taking some pictures. I've mentioned the slopehill 2-in-1 Hair Straightener several times since I got mine last fall, and it's high time to show you how I use it!

Real talk: I waited three months to write this because I wanted to make sure it wasn't just "new tool excitement." Spoiler: it wasn't.

What makes the slopehill 2-in-1 Hair Straightener unique is the flexing copper alloy plates that shape around the hair. I have very thin, fine hair that is prone to heat damage, so I'm extra careful with the styling tools I use. This technology provides better results with less heat than other styling irons.

In plain English: normal straighteners clamp down hard. These plates have a little give, so they hug your hair instead of crushing it. For fine hair? That's everything.

I also love that you can charge this styling iron and use it cord-free, or if you forget to charge it, you can plug it right into the wall and use it that way.

Okay, so here's how I use the slopehill 2-in-1 Hair Straightener to straighten and curl my hair.

How I Straighten My Hair

First of all, it has two heat settings, and I always put it on the medium setting. It's all I need to get results, and as I said above, I'm always careful about not damaging my fine, thin hair with heated hair tools.

To style my hair straight, all I do is pull the styling iron through each section of my hair. I work quickly, because I don't want it to look too flat; I just want to get rid of the frizz.

One lesson learned: don't go too slow. Fine hair doesn't need that. A smooth, steady pull is all it takes.

How I Curl My Hair

When I want a wavy look, it's a little more of a process, but it still only takes about 10 minutes. I usually take it into two sections. I twist and pin the top half of my hair up and out of the way, and I curl the bottom half first. Then I go back and do the top half. I always curl my hair away from my face, but you don't have to. It's purely a matter of preference.

You just place the styling iron in the section of hair, towards the root, turn it a half turn, as shown below, and then pull straight through to the end. I know, it sounds crazy, but it actually curls your hair!

The slower you move the iron through your hair, the more curl it will give. I tend to start slow at the top, and then pull it faster as I move down the length of the hair, so the ends are practically straight. If they look too curly, I just use the styling iron on the ends to straighten them out.
Don't panic if your first try looks weird. Took me three tries to get the rhythm. Now it's second nature.

If you’d like to learn more, you can check out our [Hair Dryer Reviews].