Choosing a curling iron for afro curls

Many girls love to add variety to their image. Owners of the correct face shape and dark skin are perfect for Afro-curls, which are easy to curl at home. Despite the fact that the curling procedure takes quite a long period of time and requires handling of the chosen instrument, the result will be excellent.

Afro-curls are of two types: spiral (small curls obtained using different curls) and corrugation (small zigzag waves obtained using a special hair straightener).

The following types of coatings with flat curls and irons are best suited for winding afro curls.

• Ceramic spraying allows you to warm your hair evenly. Negative ions released during heating seal the hair scales and help to preserve moisture, thereby avoiding overdrying and brittle hair.
• Tourmaline spraying when heated, it has a healing effect on hair through the release of a huge amount of negative ions.
• Titanium plated suitable for fine colored hair, strands are evenly heated, fragility and electrification are reduced. An expensive device, but the most durable.
• Teflon coating - this is one of the most gentle options, but this coating is thin and wears off imperceptibly after a few months of use.
• All-ceramic curling iron great for all hair types, from coarse to fine colored. Such a tool is durable and helps to keep the hair healthy.

Ideally, a thin curling iron with a diameter of 10 to 13 mm is used to curl small curls: the thinner the rod, the tighter and denser African curls are obtained. However, you can wind small strands on a tapered rod of different diameters: thick at the base and thin at the tip, thus obtaining additional volume at the roots.

The choice of this or that diameter depends on personal preference and the availability of skills to work with any particular rod.

The corrugated iron allows you to curl small zigzag curls, but you need to work with small strands, which takes a lot of time, but such wavy curls last for a long time (up to several days).

The most convenient option for creating afro-curls is a conical curling iron. It is so called because it has a different diameter of the rod: at the base it is 25 mm, and towards the outer edge the rod narrows to 13 mm, which allows you to vary the thickness of the curls depending on your mood.

The spiral curling iron is great for African curls for medium to short hair. The number of turns of the spiral of the device is not enough for long hair.

Automatic curling irons, which do all the work themselves, are ideal; all that remains is to lay the strands into the device.

An iron or curling iron with a power of at least 25 W is best for creating persistent curls, since the electrical appliance will quickly and evenly warm up, which will greatly facilitate the time-consuming process of winding small curls in African style.

To create elastic and persistent small curls, it is necessary to warm up the electrical appliance based on the type of hair: thin hair weakened by frequent dyeing is enough to warm it up for 5-10 seconds at 150 degrees, and tough healthy strands can take the desired shape in only 15 seconds at 190 degrees.

The automatic curling iron BaByliss C1300E will wind African curls most quickly. Its features:

• the ceramic coating will evenly warm the curl;
• rotating nozzles with direction and time adjustment for winding small curls will make the curling as high quality as possible;
• a sound signal will notify about the readiness of the curl;
• root volume will be obtained simultaneously with the curling;
• the ends of the hair will twist perfectly;
• when chewing the hair (from improperly laying the strand), the procedure will quickly stop and the strand will be released from the chamber;
• self-winding time for long hair (with medium density) will be about 20 minutes.

The professional curling iron Rowenta CF 3345 with tourmaline coating and digital display for fine curls is also a worthy option.

Specifications:

• the set includes protective thermal gloves that will protect your fingers from possible burns;
• there is a button lock function;
• the temperature range is 120 to 200 degrees.

The multi-styler Rowenta CF 4132 with ceramic-tourmaline coating will help you to change looks often and easily curl afro curls. He has:

• clamps, pins and nozzles with rods of different diameters (including spiral) and flat corrugated pliers included;
• 9 temperature modes (maximum 180 degrees);
• swivel cord and loop for hanging.

The ultra-thin Lee Stafford chopstick styler for fine curls with a ceramic coating will help curl tight curls. Its features:

• it is ultra-light and very comfortable, as thick as a regular pencil;
• thermally insulated tip eliminates the need for special gloves;
• heating up to 200 degrees is provided, which will significantly speed up the process of winding the strand (5 seconds is enough to warm up each curl);
• a rotating cord (length 1.7 m) makes the process of creating curls as easy as possible.

Among the corrugated irons, the professional styler "Valera Volumissima 647.01" is in the lead for giving fantastic root volume. Peculiarities:

• it heats up quickly and has a fairly wide temperature range: from 80 to 230 degrees;
• there is a hair ionization function;
• lock against accidental disclosure during transportation;
• cord 3 m long.

The modern assortment of curling irons and flat irons makes it easy to choose the right electrical appliance for any type of hair and scalp. Curling afro curls at home will not be difficult and will save you from unpleasant consequences in the form of dandruff or burnt hair.

The following types of curls are categorically unsuitable for winding curls:

• classic, since she makes ordinary uniform curls with a thickness of 19 mm;
• triangular, since instead of curls, you get a broken zigzag with sharp contours;
• double (with two rods), as it creates curls in the form of a large snake, which quickly unwind.

It is better to choose a curling iron or iron according to such simple criteria:

• the tool should be designed specifically for creating small curls;
• the length of the cord should be at least 2 meters, with a copper component of at least 1 mm - such an electrical appliance will be safe, durable, it will make it possible to curl curls while sitting, because it will take at least 2 hours to create afro-curls for long thick hair, but an ideal hairstyle is guaranteed for a long time : from 3 to 7 days;
• the stand leg must be stable, or you will have to use a non-stick mat;
• it is better to take a curling iron with a constant nozzle, since with their frequent replacement, the contact and fastening are loosened;
• it is recommended to avoid using devices that have a "mirror" ultra-smooth coating, otherwise the curls will instantly burn and may even fall off.

Never use hairspray before curling your curls with a curling iron or iron - your hair will immediately become brittle and brittle.

It is quite simple to wind the afro curls on your own:

1. wash your hair thoroughly, preferably with a volumizing shampoo;
2. remove excess moisture with a towel;
3. Apply styling mousse and heat protection spray to the entire length of your hair;
4. dry your head with a hairdryer (otherwise wet strands will burn from the effects of a hot curling iron or iron);
5. heat up the corrugated iron to 150-190 degrees, depending on the type of hair (if there is a temperature adjustment function) and create a root volume over the entire head, while it is necessary to comb each strand a little at the roots;
6. with a fine comb with small teeth, separate 1 row of strands horizontally, pin the rest of the hair up;
7. divide the row into locks 1 cm wide, comb through with a comb and wind up small curls, wait until each lock cools down, and carefully divide all curls in a row into two parts with your hands;
8. when one row is ready, sprinkle it with varnish and proceed to the next;
9. curl the curls, moving from the neck to the back of the head, then from the back of the head to the bangs and lastly wind the temporal parts;
10. hold the appliance vertically in relation to hair growth: fix thin strands on the curling iron, starting from the tip, and twist towards the hair roots (heat the curls is optimal for 10-15 seconds);
11. When all your hair has turned into afro curls, style the hair with your fingers and lightly fix with hairspray to reduce the likelihood of unwinding.

Another way to create small curls is to twist the strands into a tourniquet and warm them up with an ordinary hair iron, without a corrugated surface. Similarly, you can use any curling iron, but the curls will be less expressive.

You can also use a Chinese sushi stick by winding the strands around it spirally from hair roots to ends, avoiding overlapping curls. Few people know how to use this method on their own, since it is better to hold a stick with a twisted strand with two hands.

When using an iron to create zigzag afrolokons, you need to start at the roots of the hair and work consistently to the ends along each strand.

Before an important event, it is recommended to do a rehearsal of an afro-curl hairstyle. To select styling options, you can use special computer programs, but only a rehearsal of the hairstyle will show the real state of affairs: whether you need an assistant, will your hands get tired, how long the procedure will take for different types of hair, how African curls will look in different styling options.

Choose a device that matches the type of hair, then the curling will be enjoyable, the speed of work will increase, the time for creating small curls will be significantly reduced.

With afro curls curled with an iron and curling iron at home, it is easy to be irresistible every day, as well as to surprise others at any celebration.

For information on how to make afro-curls without a curling iron and iron, see the video below.