I don't know how to use a curling iron!!!!

I just bought one & every time I try to curl my hair it gets crimped. I even watched you tube videos!!!! I am helpless any tips from you ladies that use one? TIA

Re: I don't know how to use a curling iron!!!!

I am in the same boat as you! lol I have even tried using a flat iron and have watched you tube. You are not alone! lol

I don't know how to use a curling iron!!!!

I'm convinced that my hair just doesn't work with a curling iron. I can curl other peoples hair pretty well but on myself, it looks atrocious.

Re: I don't know how to use a curling iron!!!!

I finally figured it out. I have fairly think hair that doesn't hold a curl well. I work with a small barrel. I clamp at the bottom and roll up in small pieces. I roll one up, the next part under, and so on. It's usually curlier then I want when it's all done, but I know my hair will weigh it down. I usually spray the crap out of it and don't mess with it until I'm ready to leave. Then I will loosen or add curls as needed.

Re: I don't know how to use a curling iron!!!!

I am not great at it, but I do know how to avoid the crimp. It is hard to explain with out visual aids.

You have to wrap the hair in the direction you are going to curl it. When you clampdown, slowly start to curl the hair you way want it about a quarter of a turn, and watch the hair at the edge of the clamp to see if the hair is bending back. If you aren't sure, curl it the other way and you should be able to tell the difference.
Also, leave the very end of your hair out of the iron.

This video explains it better than I can.

Message edited 9/11/2012 11:08:27 PM.

I don't know how to use a curling iron!!!!

Took me forever and a about 1,000 you tube vidoes, but finally I can do it easily and quickly. Try watching some of the you tube clips on it.

Re: I don't know how to use a curling iron!!!!

that you tube video helped

but she has no hair comparied to me- it would take me forever to do that

but I always get the crease- now I know why!