Some of our clients have been asking for advice on using hair straighteners, hair tongs and hair curling wands, so BS1 hairdresser Aidan Garlington has shared the best tips from the team here.
Using the right type of hair curling or hair straightening equipment for different hair types is important to maintain hair integrity and healthy, well-conditioned hair, so we’ve decided to write a full blog post on this topic.
BS1 hairdresser Aidan Garlington shares top tips on the best techniques to straighten and curl
Starting with hair straighteners, using this hairstyling equipment on jaw to shoulder-length hair will give a more defined, tighter look that lasts well.
The tightness of hair curls depends on the temperature of the straighteners being used, so the hotter the tool, the tighter the hair curl will be.
We don’t advise, however, applying heat above 180 degrees to your hair.
Using hair straighteners on shoulder-length hair and longer will give a loose and natural look, as the weight of the hair will pull curls down.
Hair curls can be made tighter with the application of more heat, but this needs to be done with heat-defending hair conditioning products in place first.
Hair curling wands are flexible and can be used on any hair length, providing natural curls.
The wider barrel length on curling wands also enables a multi-texture curl because it is wider at the top than it gradually gets smaller at the bottom of the hair curling wand.
This helps to give a quick and workable curl using professional curl wands.
The third preferred piece of hairstyling equipment from our central Bristol hairdressers is hair tongs, and these usually have a small barrel size, the whole length down.
Hair tongs give flexibility as barrel sizes are different on different tongs – so, for example, if you want a tight corkscrew curl effect, simply choose a small barrel hair tong. For a natural beach wave style, use a medium to large barrel.
Hair tongs can be used on and hair types and lengths, and are a great option.
Our Bristol Hairdressing Blog contains more free hints and tips. Check it out here.
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