How to Spiral Curl Hair With Hot Irons
The versatility of spiral curls allows you to go from chic, casual, sophisticated to glamorous, all in one style. This style gives women with naturally straight hair beautiful, full, cascading spiral curls. Whether your hair is straight, wavy or naturally curly, defined spiral curls can enhance the natural beauty of your hair. To spiral curl hair with hot irons, you'll need the right hair care products to achieve stunning results. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- ¾-inch hot iron
- ½-inch hot iron
- Moisturizing shampoo
- Moisturizing conditioner
- Towel
- Anti frizz serum
- Curl defining mousse
- Detangling brush
- Hair clips
- Blow dryer with diffuser attachment
- Light holding spray
Instructions
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Cleanse hair with a moisturizing shampoo to remove any product build up; lather and repeat if needed. Rinse.
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Apply moisturizing conditioner throughout the length of hair and allow it to set for five to ten minutes before rinsing.
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Blot hair dry with a towel.
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Apply a dime size of anti-frizz serum to the palm of your hand (use more if you have long or thick hair) and work the serum from root to tips. Some quality anti-frizz serums are made by John Frieda, Paul Mitchell, Aveda and Redken.
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Apply a palm full of curl defining mousse throughout hair strands, working from the roots to the tip; a great curl defining mousse line is made by Pantene Pro V.
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Detangle hair using a brush, starting from the ends of hair and working to the roots. Turn blower dry with diffuser attachment onto medium setting; tilt head down and dry hair from the ends, working up to the roots, massaging the roots with the diffuser to increase hair's volume and body.
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Plug in a ¾-inch hot iron and a ½-hot iron; set the temperatures to the setting for your hair type--fine, medium or thick.
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Divide hair into four sections, using hair clips to keep the hair separated. Use the ¾-inch curling iron for top portion of the hair and the ½-inch curling iron for the back portion of hair; this creates a natural flow of the spiral curls and adds amazing volume.
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Take small portions of the divided hair and make a twirling motion in the form of an S; allow the hair to rest on the curling iron for a few seconds. Release the hair from the hot iron and allow the spiral curl to cool completely; avoid the urge to separate or touch the spiral. Repeat until you have completed entire head.
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Spray light hair spray throughout finished spirals with head tilted down. Gently shake head slowly, in a controlled motion from side to side to create a full, naturally curly look.
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Tips & Warnings
Avoid using high heat, as this can cause split ends and breakage. Use an anti frizz serum to help eliminate frizzy hair.
Never leave hot irons plugged into the wall socket, to prevent burns. Always place electrical appliances in a child proof place.
