Thermal Iron Curl Styling

Creating a Curl

Three kinds of curls:

-Croquignole curls, performed on shorter hair, are performed end to scalp

-Figure 6 curls, which are commonly created in short to mid-length hair

-Figure 8 curls, which are commonly created in long hair

Three step process:

1.  Form the base (also known as “rock in the base”)

2.  Rotate the hair into the iron

3.  Clip or anchor to the base

 Forming the Base

-Make sure that the hair is 100% dry.

-While holding the iron, pick up a section of the hair usingthe little finger of your dominant hand or section with a comb. The size of the base for a thermal iron curl is the diameter of the barrel and about 2 1/2" long.

-Place hair in comb (teeth up) at the desired elevation. Remember that the higher the elevation, the stronger the base and the less mobile the hair.

-Apply the iron as close to the scalp as possible, taking care not to touch the scalp.

-Keeping the tong of the iron slightly open, and using the comb to keep the hair in the iron, rotate the iron toward you gently. Closing the iron will create a “crimp” across 

the base of the curl. Make sure to keep the hair at the desired elevation as you work.

-Without letting go of the hair, proceed to creating the curl.