303 1148 Personal Care & Style Hair Women's Hair true Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:10:05 -0800 /system/videos/2/03/03/303.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, curling, iron, curl, hair, beauty, curly How To Use a Curling Iron http://www.howcast.com/videos/303-How-To-Use-a-Curling-Iron http://www.howcast.com/videos/303-How-To-Use-a-Curling-Iron/edit approved 195 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=303"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=303" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 10 Ramie http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/303/Personal.How_to_Use_a_Curling_Iron_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 20028 false false false 7908 0 37 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/303/37.jpg Choose curling iron Choose a curling iron with an adjustable temperature setting so you can see how much heat works best with your hair. Also consider how big you want your curls to be—the narrower the barrel, the tighter the curls.

]]> 7909 1 50 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/303/50.jpg Apply serum Apply a heat protective serum to your wet hair according to the product directions.

]]> 7910 2 56 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/303/56.jpg Apply product Apply a styling product—like a volumizing or curl-enhacing gel, cream, or spray—to your wet hair, according to the product directions.

]]> 7911 3 66 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/303/66.jpg Blow-dry hair Blow-dry your hair straight unless you want to create spiral curls—in which case, allow your hair to air-dry—and brush it straight.

]]> 7912 4 75 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/303/75.jpg Heat curling iron Plug in your curling iron and heat it on a nonflammable surface. Be sure to read the directions carefully, as different models require different amounts of time to heat up.

]]> 7913 5 86 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/303/86.jpg Clip up top Part a line around the back of your head from ear to ear, and clip the top section of hair up.

]]> 7914 6 93 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/303/93.jpg Divide lower section Further divide your lower section of hair, pulling one smaller section forward and clipping the rest out of the way.

]]> 7915 7 101 Tip For spiral curls, make half inch sections and twist them. For looser waves, make one inch sections.

]]> 7916 8 109 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/303/109.jpg Insert hair Open the curling iron and insert the end of a small section of hair between the barrel and the clip. Wind the rest of the section in a spiral around the length of the barrel.

]]> 7917 9 119 Tip To keep the iron from scorching your scalp, place a wide-toothed comb at your roots to prevent the barrel from touching your skin.

]]> 7918 10 127 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/303/127.jpg Hold & slide off Hold for about 10 seconds, then open the curling iron enough so you can slide your hair off.

]]> 7919 11 133 Tip If you want to lock in the curl, spritz each with a little hair spray and then gently lift the curl to your scalp, maintaining its shape, and pin it in place until you are finished curling your whole head.

]]> 7920 12 145 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/303/145.jpg Curl lower section Continue to curl the lower section of your hair one smaller section at a time, alternating the direction that you wind the hair around the curling iron.

]]> 7921 13 155 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/303/155.jpg Curl top section When the lower section of your hair is curled, release a small section from your clipped hair and continue curling one small section at a time, alternating the direction that you wind the hair around the curling iron.

]]> 7922 14 168 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/303/168.jpg Use fingers or comb Use your fingers or a wide-toothed comb to separate and style your curls—the more you touch them, the looser they’ll become.

]]> 7923 15 176 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/303/176.jpg Use hairspray For extra hold, spritz your finished look with a little hair spray. Congratulations: you’re a card-carrying member of the curl club.

]]> 7924 16 185 Fact Ancient Romans curled their hair using pipes made of cane or metal which were warmed over a fire.

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