Thermal Iron Curl Styling

Holding the Iron

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

2. Hold the iron with the tong on top and the small handle on the bottom. The large stationary handle should be

above the small moving handle.

3. Position the large stationary handle at the base of your

thumb, between the thumb and forefinger.

Opening and Closing the Iron

When opening and closing the iron, hold the large handle

stationary and move only the small handle. Moving the

small handle causes the tong to open and close. Opening

and closing the iron creates a “clicking” sound.

To open the iron, push out on the small handle with your

little finger. To close it, pull up with your other three fingers(forefinger, middle finger, and ring finger).

Rotating the Iron

Once you become comfortable opening and closing the iron, learn how to rotate it for curling hair.

To rotate the iron:

1. Open the iron.

2. Place the hair over the barrel.

3. Close and turn the iron toward you.

Holding the Comb

When working with a thermal iron, use a large, heat-

resistant comb.

The comb serves two purposes:

• To manipulate the hair. You rarely need to move the hair with your fingers when using a thermal iron.

• To protect the client’s scalp from the heat of the iron.

When working near the scalp, hold the comb between

the scalp and the iron.

Hint: It’s always best to use a comb made of heat-

resistant material such as bone or hard rubber.

Hold the comb in your subordinate hand, using only your

finger tips. This provides you with the control and flexibilityyou need for manipulating the hair and the comb.

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Holding the Iron

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

2. Hold the iron with the tong on top and the small handle on the bottom. The large stationary handle should be

above the small moving handle.

3. Position the large stationary handle at the base of your

thumb, between the thumb and forefinger, as shown onthe next page.

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

2. Hold the iron with the tong on top and the small handle on the bottom. The large stationary handle should be

above the small moving handle.

3. Position the large stationary handle at the base of your

thumb, between the thumb and forefinger, as shown onthe next page.