According to the Instructables article, we have learned a very classic and detailed beginner's tutorial on using a curling wand.
1. Preparation Before Styling
Ensure hair is completely dry: Never use a curling iron on wet or damp hair, as this will cause severe hair damage (the internal moisture of the hair boils violently).
Comb your hair: Use a wide-tooth comb or cushion brush to thoroughly comb your hair, ensuring there are no tangles.
Heat Protection (Crucial): Before starting, spray your entire body with heat protectant spray. This is an essential step to reduce heat damage.
2. Supplies
Curling Iron: Refers to the type without clips.
Heat-Resistant Gloves: Since curling irons don't have clips, you need to wrap the hair directly with your hands. Gloves prevent your fingers from being burned by the high temperature.
Section Clips: Used to divide the hair into different sections for easier manipulation.
3. Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Sectioning. Divide your hair into two layers (or even more). Secure the top layer of hair first, then start curling from the bottom layer.
Step 2: Taking Hair Sections. Take a section of hair about 1 inch (approximately 2.5 cm) wide each time. The thinner the section, the tighter the curl; the thicker the section, the looser and more natural the curl.
Step 3: Wrap. * Hold the curling iron with the handle upwards and the tip downwards.
Starting near the roots, wrap the hair around the curling iron downwards to the ends.
Note the direction: To flatter your face shape, it's recommended to wrap the hair on the sides of your face **backwards (away from the face)**.
Step 4: Wait. Hold the wrapped section for 5 to 10 seconds (depending on your hair thickness and the curling iron temperature).
Step 5: Release. Gently release the hair, allowing the curls to fall naturally. Do not pull on the freshly curled hair; let it remain in place until it cools.
4. Perfect Setting Techniques (Finishing Touches)
Complete Cooling: This is the key point emphasized in this article. Do not touch the curls until they have completely cooled.
Loosen the curls: After the hair has completely cooled, gently loosen the curls by running your fingers through the hair, or comb it with a wide-tooth comb to make the curls look more natural and wavy.
Spray with hairspray: Finally, spray a light layer of hairspray to maintain the curls.