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Introduction
You can quickly and easily create a variety of hairstyles by using a flat iron to straighten or curl your hair. If you are sporting a shoulder length haircut, the following techniques and tips will help you get the best results:
For curling:
- Start with clean, dry hair. The curls will only hold if your hair is clean and oily.
- Divide your hair into sections, and apply heat protectant serum or spray to avoid damaging your hair.
- Clamp the flat iron at the base of a section of hair and slowly pull it down the length of the hair while twisting it away from your face.
- Release the hair from the iron and repeat the process on the rest of the sections.Once you have curled all your hair, use a light-hold hair spray to hold the curls in place. You can entice the curly look with textured fringe to give a more statement look.
For straightening:
- Use a heat protectant spray to start with clean, dry hair and shield your hair from the heat.
- Divide your hair into sections, and use a wide-tooth comb to detangle your hair.
- Set the flat iron to the appropriate heat setting for your hair type (thicker hair requires a higher heat setting than thinner hair).
- Clamp the flat iron at the base of a section of hair and slowly pull it down the length of the hair, making sure to keep the iron moving to avoid burning your hair.
- Repeat the process on the rest of the sections, and finish with a light-hold hair spray to keep your hair in place.
Conclusion
It's always a good idea to start from the lower area and then up at a low heating temperature to avoid damaging your hair. Also, use a heat protectant spray to help protect your hair from heat and dryness. Not to worry about styling your natural hair with styling tools; you can effortlessly lay these styles with wigs. Need help determining where to get a wig? Why not check out the wig collection at Paula young?
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