Marcelling

Holding the Iron

1. Hold the iron in the palm of your dominant hand.

2 Hold the iron with the tong on the bottom and the smallhandle on top.

3. Hold forearm, comb, and iron parallel to the floor and to

one another to ensure horizontal waves.

Prepare the Hair

Before you start marcelling the hair, it is important to part

and dry it.

1. Part the hair on the side from the recession to the crownand then vertically to the nape.

2. Dry the hair to 100%. It is preferable that the hair be

dried straight.

Plan the look

Before you start the marcel technique, it’s important to

create a mental “blueprint” of what the final look will be.

Equipped with a plan, your outcome will be assured.

• Determine whether you want a full marcel or a surface

one. The full marcel will last longer, but the surface

marcel will take less time to create.

• If you are going to do a surface marcel, determine wherethe first wave will start. If possible, the first wave should reflect the natural movement of the hair.

• Determine the direction of the first wave. This will

determine the direction of all the other waves.

• Determine the desired distance between the ridges.