Things You'll Need:
- Comb
- Heat-protective hair serum
- Small to mid size flat iron
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Step 1
Comb hair to completely remove all snags and tangles. This will create smooth, shiny curls.
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Step 2
Turn the flat iron to the appropriate settings and allow it to heat up. Squirt a pinch of heat-protective serum onto your palm and rub your hands together briskly before working the product onto hair, all the way down to the ends. Avoid getting any serum on the roots as this will weigh your hair down and make it appear dirty.
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Step 3
Clamp onto a fine section of hair at least about an inch away from the scalp. You may start midway down the hair if you prefer to curl only the lower section of your hair. Come in at an angle towards the hair instead of at a straight horizontal level as you would if you were straightening it (see Resources).
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Step 4
Twist your wrist before you begin sliding the flat iron down the section of hair. Maintain this position as you slide all the way down the lock of hair. When the hair is released from the flat iron, it will bounce into the shape of a barrel curl. The quicker you slide the flat iron down your hair, the looser the resulting curl; if you do it in a slightly slower manner, the curls will be tighter and more evident.
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Step 5
Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until you have an entire head of barrel curls.
