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Thermal Iron Curling Styling (continued)
Forming Figure 8 Curls (for long hair)
After forming the base, use this curling technique for hairthat is 13" or longer.
1. Do the following all in one motion, immediately after
rocking in the base:
-Holding the hair at the correct elevation, move the iron away from the scalp to about mid-shaft.
-Use the comb to move the hair along the barrel toward your hand, near the handle, and then rotate the iron. Then draw the strand to the opposite side of the curl and pull it over the top of the barrel (use your fingers or comb if necessary).
-Place the comb under the curl, by the scalp, to protect the scalp.
2. Rotate the hair around the tong and barrel, clicking so
the hair rotates freely into a curl.
3. Continue rotating until all the hair in the strand is curledaround the barrel.
4. Remove the curl from the iron by gently clicking the iron and moving the hair with the comb off the barrel.
Optional: Clip the curl in place for a firmer curl
When the hair cools, remove the clips (if you used them) and brush the hair through to finish, applying hair spray or other product as necessary.