Curling irons for large curls: the best models and secrets of use

Hollywood curls are a versatile hairstyle that looks relevant both at a gala event and in everyday life. You can create it using a curling iron. Let's figure out which device is needed to create large curls, and what to look for when buying a device.

Curling irons for creating large curls are characterized primarily by a diameter of 30-32 mm. They are designed for medium length hair and long strands. And the longer the hair, the larger the diameter you can purchase the curling iron. However, if you use it on short hair, you will not get curls, but only increased volume.

Such curling irons are sometimes called classic - the heating element looks like a cylinder, and a clamp is usually provided to fix the strand.

The cylindrical curling iron can be equipped with a spiral nozzle with slots. These slots are equidistant from each other and a strand of hair is inserted into them.

The cone curling iron as a whole has design features similar to classical models. However, the tongs themselves are characterized by a conical shape - they taper towards the end of the curling iron. This allows you to get more natural curls - wide at the roots and smaller locks at the tip.

Besides, a cone curling iron usually does not have the usual clamping... This, in turn, eliminates the likelihood of “chewed” ends appearing in the styling. However, it also requires some skill from the user. You have to manually put the tip on the curling iron and fix it with a strand twisted over it.

In general, this option is similar to the classic cylindrical curling iron, but instead of one heating element, there are two. They have the same diameter and uniform heating. The strand is pulled between the cylinders, after which it is wrapped around each working surface (in the manner of lacing from a corset). Sometimes such devices are equipped with a third cylinder provided for fixing the wound strand.

An unusual styler, a feature of which is a triangular heating part. If in the section of the previous models there is a circle, then in this design it is an isosceles triangle.

A square curling iron, which is clear from the name, is the one whose heating part has a square in cross-section. The model also allows you to get elastic graphic curls, and creases (considered a defect when using the usual curls) become a "chip" and the main aesthetic appeal of the hairstyle.

Positive feedback from users and professionals has curling iron Braun... An example of a styler for large curls in a manufacturer's lineup can be model cylinder EC2 Satin Hair Color with a diameter of 38 mm.

Very favorable reviews from both professionals and ordinary users receive curling iron Hairway... In the collection of the manufacturer there is a model-cylinder with a diameter of 38 mm - Titanium Tourmaline Nano Silver.

Curling irons are also suitable for home use. Bosch brand... To create large curls, choose model PHC9490 with ceramic coating and a cylinder diameter of 32 mm.

Products from brand Rowenta... For large curls, the CF 3372 is ceramic coated and 32 mm in diameter. This is a classic model with a clip, so it can also be used on short hair (bob, shoulder length hair) if desired.

The balance of price and quality is demonstrated by the products of the Dutch Philips brand... To create large curls, the manufacturer offers model BHB868 StyleCare Sublime Ends... Ceramic coating, ionization function, several temperature modes - all this makes using the device practical and safe for hair.

Stylers from Remington classified as professional because they are reliable and functional. For larger curls, we recommend the Ci5338, which has a ceramic coating and a diameter of 38 mm.

One of the important selection criteria is the manufacturing company. It is better to buy products from those brands that have a long history on the market and enjoy the confidence of buyers. If possible, it is worth purchasing devices for professionals - they are characterized by practicality, reliability and durability.

The next important selection criterion is the type of coverage. Most household appliances have a ceramic coating that interacts with hair rather gently. It is even better if it is combined with an additional ionization function. This saturation of the hair with negatively charged ions, which makes them softer, reduces their electrification.

Tourmaline coating has similar properties (saturation with negatively charged ions), but it is more expensive. Another hair-safe coating is titanium. In terms of its properties, it is close to ceramic, but it is much more resistant to mechanical damage. The titanium layer ensures uniform heating of the hair and protects it from drying out. However, the cost of the product is high, and if the curling iron is used infrequently, such a waste may turn out to be irrational. You can also do with tourmaline or ceramic coated models.

And here it is better to refuse a device with a Teflon coating - the material nevertheless burns the hair, besides, scratches and burrs quickly appear on its surface, disrupting the structure of the hair. It is definitely not worth buying a product with a work surface made of uncoated stainless metal. Using this is a direct path to dry and burnt hair.

Pay attention to the presence of a temperature control function in the device. Depending on the desired result and the condition of the hair, one or another temperature is selected. Ideally, the device should have 3-5 temperature conditions in the range from 80-100 ° C to 200-230 ° C. The presence of the temperature adjustment function allows using the same device to obtain different styling (for example, at a higher temperature mode, elastic curls are obtained, with a decrease in temperature and exposure time - light waves) and cause less damage to hair.

The Curl Tong is ideal for long to medium hair. The longer the strands, the larger the diameter of the curling iron you can choose.

Power is not the most important indicator if you are purchasing a curling iron for yourself. Professional stylers are recommended to choose the maximum power. For home use, a model with a power of 24-90 watts is sufficient. The longer and thicker the strands, the more powerful device should be chosen for curling them.

Among the useful functions - the option of a sound signal about the readiness of the strand (allows you not to burn your hair, but also not to remove the hair from the device ahead of time), as well as the option of emergency auto-off. The use of a cylindrical curling iron will be more convenient if it has a plastic unheated tip, then the curling iron can be supported on both sides during operation.

In general, the use of a curling iron with a large diameter is not much different from a similar device with a smaller diameter. Only clean, dry hair should be curled. When trying to do curly styling on stale strands, there is a risk of weak curls that won't last long.

A similar situation will be observed when trying to curl damp hair. In addition, this is the strongest damage to the hair. So, before using the tongs, you need to wash your hair and dry it well.Then a thermal protective spray is applied to them, which should also be allowed time to fully absorb.

For convenience, the hair is divided into two zones - upper and lower. The upper one can be temporarily gathered in a bun at the top, the lower one can be carefully combed.

Connect the curling iron to the network, set the required temperature regime. Weak and weakened hair curls at minimum temperatures, healthy, thick hair can be heated up to 150-160 ° C.

When the device is ready to use, separate the back of the head, comb it again. Place the tip of the lock on a pair of tongs. If there is a retainer, then they press the hair against the curling iron (make sure that this is done without creases), then wind the entire strand onto the curling iron.

If a cone-shaped model is used, then, holding the tip of the strand with your hand (on which you should put on a thermal protective glove), the rest of the strand is wound tightly over it. When winding hair on a conical curling iron, it is important to ensure that the tip of the strand falls on the thinner part of the curling iron, while the root zone ends up on the thicker part of the device as you wind it. This will allow you to get the most natural and long-lasting curl.

After that, you need to wait 2-5 seconds (or wait for a sound signal about the readiness of the strand, if such a function is provided in your model) and carefully remove the strand from the curling iron. In the same way, wind the rest of the hair, first from the bottom, and then to the top.

The use of styling products will help to keep the styling for a long time. Apply styling gel or mousse to damp hair, then dry your hair naturally or using a hair dryer. The styling products are applied in small quantities, retreating from the roots.

If the goal is to get elastic curls, then remove them from the curling iron after curling as carefully as possible, not allowing the curl to break. Only after removing it from the curling iron, while still hot, it should be fixed on the head with the help of small hairpins. In this form, the curl should cool down, and only after that the hairpin is removed, allowing the curly strand to fall down.

After curling, you should not use a comb, it is better to carefully disassemble the curls and fix the hair with varnish. The varnish is sprayed not from top to bottom, but from below, directing the stream of the product upward onto the strands. To obtain additional volume, you can lower your head down, and in this form treat the strands with varnish.

For information on how to make large curls on a curling iron, see the next video.