How to make curls on medium length hair with an iron?

All girls know that an iron is an indispensable device for straightening hair. However, his hairdressing functions do not end there. With the help of a straightener, you can do unusual styling at home, both for every day and for a special occasion. African curls, Hollywood waves, waterfalls of curls, and natural beach curls will help add variety to your look. In this article, we'll show you how you can curl your medium-length hair in a variety of ways with a straightener.

Many women prefer to wear medium length hair. They provide a lot of opportunities for transformation, depending on the occasion and mood. Such curls look feminine, but at the same time they do not require such painstaking care as long ones.

The shorter the length of the strands, as well as their density, the narrower the straightener plate should be used. Thanks to the ability to twist at different angles, you can get light or steep, small or large curves. At the same time, regardless of the choice of hairstyle, it is better to leave the ends of the strands even. Such styling looks impressive, moreover, it will "steal" less length.

Consider how this or that hairstyle fits your face contour. For example, African curls may not work for wide-faced girls, as they will noticeably shorten their hair and create additional volume in the face area. Best of all, this styling will smooth out the sharp outlines of a square or elongated face. Chubby women should opt for soft waves.

Also prepare a flat comb and clips before curling your curls with an iron. For best results, wash and dry your hair before styling. Use thermal protection before blow drying... These formulations are designed not only to neutralize the harmful thermal effects on the curls, but also to make them more pliable for styling. Among them, there are often multifunctional products that also nourish the hair, improve its structure and add shine.

Such funds are most often mousse. For especially thin curls, there are thermal protection sprays on sale that do not weigh them down and allow you to add volume. It is recommended to treat very thick or damaged hair with a creamy structure of a thermal protective composition.

If the goal of your styling is to get a voluminous hairstyle, Apply some styling foam to the roots and fluff up the hair slightly, lifting the strands away from the roots.

Medium length hair is a good base for experimentation both in a hairdressing salon and at home. Unlike short strands, they are enough for the result to be clearly visible, and unlike long strands, standard straightening plates are enough for the entire length of the strand. Installation can take place both in express mode and take several hours. It all depends on the method and purpose of its creation. We invite you to learn how to create a variety of types of curls in stages.

These curls form "broken" lines that look very stylish. To create this type of styling, you will need foil. Cut it into rectangles. Their size is chosen taking into account the density of the curl. Experts often do not recommend doing such styling, as it has a rather aggressive effect on the hair.

1. For convenience, divide your hair into sections and pin up with clips.
2. Select one strand and wrap in foil, folding the piece in half.
3. Fold it several times to form a small accordion.
4. Clamp it with a straightener and hold it in this position for a while. A thin strand will be enough for 5 seconds, and for thicker curls or unruly hair, it will take more time - 10-15 seconds.
5. Repeat the same for all the strands of the head. and only then remove the foil from them. At the end of the installation, sprinkle it with varnish.

A curl, in which the curls consist of imperfectly even strands, also looks very impressive. The lack of clear lines and elastic curls looks natural and allows you to create a natural look. This method allows you to create not only gentle, but also daring, athletic images.

1. Part your hair and treat with wax or whatever is used before styling.
2. Select strands and wind them on the iron, moving from bottom to top. When doing this, keep it not at a right angle, but at an angle of about 75 degrees. At the same time, change the direction of the curl on each strand to make them look more varied.
3. Spray your hair with varnish, lightly prying the curls in your fingers.

Express option.

1. Divide your hair into several sections (depending on the thickness - from 3 to 5).
2. Take a curl and grab it in the middle or near the end. First, hold it upright and do one turn, then turn it vertically.
3. Repeat the procedure for all hair sections.
4. Finish your quick hairstyle with nail polish.

Procedure.

1. Apply a styling mousse to your hair.
2. Divide them into segments (from 4 to 6 depending on the density) and pin them.
3. Make curls first on the lower sector, going from the back of the head to the temples.Better to do one half of the head first and then the other.
4. Take one strand with a straightener a couple of centimeters from the roots.
5. Turn the instrument 180 degrees. Move downward from your face, and hold the tip of the strand with your fingers.
6. When all the curls are curled, spray them with varnish and slightly disassemble them at the roots.

Such waves are also quite simple to make.

1. To get noticeable large curls, pinch the strand at the base between the plates, and wind it, pulling slightly.
2. Walk in this way through all the strands that you want to wind, and dry your hair.
3. After the curls have cooled, fluff the curls slightly. To do this, with the fingers of one hand, hold the curl from the inside, and with the fingers of the other, slightly pull the hairs out from the outside.

Algorithm of actions:

1. divide your hair into separate zones;
2. choosing thin strands, twist them with your hand into flagella and clamp them between the plates of the straightener, gradually ironing;
3. use a finishing varnish.

The order of work.

1. Pinch the strand of your choice at the base, holding the iron at a 75-degree angle.
2. Twist it on the iron to the middle in the direction from the face, and in the middle, turn the device around its axis and twist it in the opposite direction. To make it easier, twisting the strand to the middle, you can simply pull out the iron and grab the curl with it so that the lower part winds in the opposite direction. Be sure to leave the tip straight.
3. Apply a salt spray or other product after styling.

Operating procedure:

1. apply a fixing foam to your hair;
2. demarcate hair zones with clips;
3. wrap a thin strand on a sushi stick or pencil, and then clamp with a straightener;
4. after all the curls are curled, fluff your hair a little with your hands;
5. Finally, spray your hair with hairspray.

For medium hair, prepare 6 pieces of foil. Then:

1. separate the hair into several parts with clips;
2. take a strand, sprinkle with varnish and wind it around your finger;
3. wrap the resulting curl with foil and drag over the piece with a styler, lingering for 10 seconds;
4. after ironing, varnish your hair again.

Take the iron vertically and pinch the curl at the root with it. Swipe downward and stop closer to the tip. Pull it slightly, twist the iron, hold for a few seconds and release. This styling method works well for ladder and cascade haircuts.

By the way, you can make beautiful hairstyles based on beach curls. For example, lightly prick the strands with hairpins or hairpins so that the curls of an involuntary shape are beautifully knocked out.

Previously, home-made hairstyles were fixed with the help of improvised means. Sugar water came to the rescue, which was prepared at the rate of a spoonful of sand in a glass of water, or gelatin, used as a gel. Today the beauty industry offers a wide range of styling products that keep the waves in place for as long as possible. On sale there are a variety of varnishes, foams, mousses, gels, waxes. There is even a special hair powder with a fixing effect.

• Hair fixation spray - perhaps the most famous of the listed funds. The price range of products varies from 50 rubles for budget products to 10,000 for professional ones.
• Gels also hold the styling securely, while giving the hairstyle shine. The cost of products of popular brands is from 300 to 700 rubles.
• Mousse or foam for hair is more suitable for hairstyles that offer a little more freedom. They do not glue the hair "tightly", but give them the right direction, shape.The cost of popular products from this category usually ranges from 150 to 700 rubles.
• Wax usually applied before styling. It is good because hairstyles with its use look more natural. Prices for it start around 200 rubles.
• Powder also able to fix hair, while not depriving it of its natural appearance. This is a good remedy for oily hair that can easily fade when using a gel, for example. It is rubbed in with light massaging movements, after which a hairstyle is designed to your taste.

Here are some guidelines for optimal styling results.

1. Always use the iron before curling. thermal protection.
2. Hot styling with a straightener needs to be done on a carefully dried head.
3. Do not comb your curls even with a thin comb so that they do not fall apart.... If you want to fix your hairstyle, then do it with your hands.
4. Not every girl has obedient hair. If your curled curls now and then tend to crumble, then you are better suited styling products with strong hold.
5. Experts advise to set for curling temperature regime 180 ° C. For thin, bleached and brittle hair, this mark should be lower, and for too thick hair, you can increase the heating temperature to 200 degrees.
6. Protect your scalp from contact with the straightener. Otherwise, you risk burning it.
7. Do not twist one strand several times in a row. If your curl fails, wait until it cools down before trying again.
8. It is not recommended to use an iron more than twice a week... Even the highest quality device, with regular use, negatively affects the condition of the hair.
9. Take an iron only with dry hands.
10. To consolidate the effect, after winding each strand a little hold the curl with your palm until it cools.

The choice of a straightener is a responsible matter, since a high-quality device will less injure your hair. In addition, they differ in plate material and power. For curling, devices with narrow plates are usually used, but this moment also depends on the length of the hair - the longer they are, the wider their width. Also note that wider plates allow for more natural waves. Let's list the types of rectifier plates.

• Metal. Although it is a popular material for making ironing plates, it is not the best for styling. The fact is that the heating of the plates in such a device does not always occur evenly, moreover, the hair can be singed or damaged. The only significant advantage of such an iron is its low price.
• Ceramics... It distributes heat more evenly, but you cannot heat it up in a minute, since the incandescence in this device is slower than in its metal counterpart.
• Teflon. This is also a very suitable option, especially for soft hair. Such plates are heated equally along the entire length, and the material itself does not injure the hair too much.
• Ceramics and tourmaline. Such spraying removes static, smoothes hair scales. As a result, the strands look beautiful and well-groomed, and most importantly, they receive less damage.
• Ceramics with ions... It is believed that due to the application of charged particles to the surface of the plates, the hair acquires a healthier appearance, as its structure is restored.
• Marble and ceramics... Ceramics heats up the hair, and marble cools down, thus reducing the harmful effect on curls.

The shape of the rectifier is also important.Most often, there are rectangular irons on sale, but models with rounded ends are considered the best option. When styling, the strands do not cling to the corners of the device, and in general, the device with such smooth shapes makes the process of creating a hairstyle more convenient.

So, you can create beautiful curls for medium-length hair with or without bangs with your own hands. To do this, it is enough to have an iron and fixation means. You can improvise, find your own winding methods that are more suitable for you.

For information on how to do styling with an iron, see the next video.