The beautiful curls you see on the stars in magazines and movies actually may come from flat irons and not curling irons.  Who would of thought!!  The outcome of using a flat iron to create these curls amazes me and I want to share how it’s done.  

Two important factors to note:

1. Make sure your hair is completely dry.  There are some flat irons which claim that they can be used on slightly wet hair, but for best results, dry hair completely. If you have time, you can let your hair dry naturally as this will prevent any kind of damage to the hair caused by excessive heat.
2. The type of flat iron you use will determine the quality of the curl.  I recommend using a very thin flat iron with 1” plates.  Also I prefer that the plates are rounded and made of solid ceramic.

What you will need:

• Flat iron
• Heat protection spray
• Comb
• Hair Spray

Determine the type of the curl you would like to achieve:

If you want bigger softer curls then take larger sections (1-1/2” – 2”), if you would like tighter curls take smaller sections (1”).  

Now Curl:

• Turn your flat iron heat element to the desired temperature. (Try not to have it on the highest heat setting due to the risk of damaging hot spots and hair breakage…I recommend 350° - 400°)

• Section and clip your hair up so you only have the bottom half down.  Take your first section and spray with a heat protector then comb through. Next, clamp the section of hair with your flat iron close to your scalp, twist 180° towards or away from your scalp (depending upon the direction you want your hair to be curled) and gently pull down till you reach the end of your hair.  The faster you pass over a section, the looser the curl. The slower the more curl you will achieve.

• Repeat these steps until all of your hair is curled, then gently tousle the hair with your fingers or a pick to break up the curls.

• Finally set your hair with a finishing hair spray to prolong the shape of your beautiful curls.

~ Kellilynn Marie