How to iron curls on medium length hair?

All girls know that ironing 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, curl waterfalls and natural beach curls will help diversify your look. In this article we will tell you how to use a straightener to beautifully curl medium-length hair in different ways.

Many women prefer to wear medium-length hair. They give 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 rectifier plate to use. Thanks to the ability to wind up at different angles, you can get light or sharp, small or large bends. At the same time, regardless of the choice of hairstyle, the ends of the strands are best left flat. Such styling looks impressive, in addition, it "steals" less than the length.

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

Before curling curls with an iron, also prepare a flat comb and clamps. To get the best results, wash and dry your hair before styling. Before using a hairdryer, use a thermal protective agent.. These compositions are designed not only to neutralize the harmful thermal effects on curls, but also to make them more pliable for styling. Among them, multifunctional products are often found, which also nourish the hair, improve their structure and give shine.

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

If the purpose of your styling is to get a voluminous hairstyle, apply a little styling foam to the roots and whisk the hair slightly, lifting the strands from the roots.

Medium length hair is a good base for experimentation both at the hairdresser and at home. Unlike short strands, they are enough to ensure that the result is clearly visible, and unlike long, standard rectifier plates, there is enough for the entire length of the strand. Laying can take place both in express mode and take several hours. It all depends on the method and purpose of its creation. We suggest that you learn how to gradually create a variety of types of curls.

Such curls form “broken” lines that look very stylish. To create this type of styling you need foil. Cut it into rectangles. Their size is selected taking into account the density of the curl. Experts often do not recommend doing such styling, since it affects the hair quite aggressively.

1. For convenience, divide the hair into sectors and pin it with clips.
2. Select one strand and wrap it in foil, folding a piece in half.
3. Fold it several times so that you get a small "accordion".
4. Hold it with a straightener and hold it a bit in this position. A thin strand will be enough for 5 seconds, and for thicker curls or naughty hair, it will take more time - 10-15 seconds.
5. Repeat with all strands of the head. and only then remove the foil from them. At the end of installation, sprinkle it with varnish.

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

1. Divide the hair into parts and treat it with wax or another product that is used before styling.
2. Choose locks and wind them on the iron, moving from bottom to top. At the same time, hold it not at a right angle, but at an angle of about 75 degrees. At the same time, change the spin direction on each strand so that they look more diverse.
3. Spray the hairstyle with varnish, slightly disassembling the curls in the fingers.

Express option.

1. Divide your hair into several sections (depending on the density - from 3 to 5).
2. Take a lock and grab it in the middle or near the end. First hold it upright and make one revolution, and then rotate it vertically.
3. Repeat the procedure with all sections of hair.
4. Finish a quick hairstyle with varnish.

Procedure.

1. Treat your hair with styling mousse.
2. Divide them into segments (from 4 to 6 depending on the density) and stab them.
3. Make curls first in the lower sector, moving from the back of the head to the temples.It is better to first make one half of the head, and then the second.
4. Take a straightener one strand at a distance of a couple of centimeters from the roots.
5. Rotate the device 180 degrees. From the face, move down, and hold the tip of the strand with your fingers.
6. When all the curls are curled, spray them with varnish and slightly disassemble at the roots.

Such waves are also quite simple to do.

1. To get noticeable large curls, squeeze the lock at the base between the plates, and twist it, pulling it slightly.
2. Walk in this way on all the locks that you want to wind, and blow dry your hair.
3. After cooling the curls, slightly fluff the curls. To do this, hold the curl from the inside with the fingers of one hand, and slightly pull the hairs from the outside with the fingers of the other.

Algorithm of actions:

1. divide hair into separate zones;
2. choosing thin strands, twist them by hand into flagella and clamp between rectifier plates, gradually ironing;
3. Use varnish for final fixing.

The order of work.

1. Hold the selected strand at the base, holding the iron at an angle of 75 degrees.
2. Screw it on the iron to the middle in the direction from the face, and in the middle, turn the device around its axis and screw it in the opposite direction. To make it easier, twist the strand to the middle, you can just pull out the iron and grab a curl with it so that the lower part is wound in the opposite direction. Be sure to leave the tip straight.
3. Fix the hairstyle with a spray of salt or other means after styling.

Operating procedure:

1. apply a fixing foam on the hair;
2. differentiate hair zones with clips;
3. wind a thin strand on a sushi stick or pencil, and then clamp it with a straightener;
4. after all the curls are curled, slightly fluff your hair with your hands;
5. finally spray the hair with varnish.

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

1. delimit hair into several parts with clips;
2. take a strand, sprinkle with varnish and wind around your finger;
3. wrap the resulting curl with foil and conduct a piece of styler, lingering for 10 seconds;
4. After the ironing process the hairdo again with varnish.

Take the iron vertically and pinch it with a lock at the root. Swipe gently down and stop closer to the tip. Pull it slightly, turn the iron, hold it for a few seconds and release it. This styling method is well suited for haircuts ladder and cascade.

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

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

• Polish for hair - Perhaps the most famous of these 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 adding shine to the hairstyle. The cost of products of popular brands is from 300 to 700 rubles.
• Mousse or foam for hair are more suitable for hairstyles, which suggest a little more freedom. They do not glue the hair “tightly”, but give them the right direction, shape.The cost of popular goods from this category usually ranges from 150 to 700 rubles.
• Wax usually applied before installation. He is good because hairstyles with his use look more natural. Prices for it start around 200 rubles.
• Powder also able to fix hair, while not depriving them of their natural appearance. This is a good remedy for oily hair, which can easily lose its appearance when using a gel, for example. They rub it with light massaging movements, after which they design a hairstyle to their taste.

Here are some guidelines to get the best styling results.

1. Before curling with an iron, always use thermal protection.
2. Hot styling with a rectifier needs to be done on a thoroughly dried head.
3. Do not comb the curls even with a rare comb, so that they do not fall apart. If you want to fix your hair, then do it with your hands.
4. Not every girl has obedient hair. If your wound locks strive to crumble every now and then, then you’ll be more suitable means for laying strong fixation.
5. Experts advise to set for curling temperature condition 180 ° C. For thin, bleached and brittle hair, this mark should be lower, and for too thick, 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 is not successful, then wait until it cools, and only then try again.
8. It is not recommended to use an iron more than twice a week. Even the best quality device with regular use negatively affects the condition of the hair.
9. Take the iron only with dry hands.
10. To fix 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 injure your hair less. In addition, they differ in plate material and power. For curls, devices with narrow plates are usually used, but this moment also depends on the length of the hair - the longer they are, the greater their width. Also note that wide plates allow you to create more natural waves. We list the types of rectifier plates.

• Metal. Although it is a popular material for making iron 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 uniformly, moreover, the hair can get scorched or get damaged. The only significant advantage of such an ironing is its low price.
• Ceramics. It distributes heat more evenly, but you won’t be able to heat it in a minute, since incandescence in this device is slower than in a metal counterpart.
• Teflon. This is also a very suitable option, especially for soft hair. Such plates are heated equally over the entire length, and the material itself does not injure the hair too much.
• Ceramics and tourmaline. Such a spray removes static, smoothes hair flakes. 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 more healthy appearance, as their structure is restored.
• Marble and Ceramics. Ceramics warms the hair, and marble cools, so the harmful effect on the curls is reduced.

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

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

For how to make styling with an iron, see the next video.