Pincurling: Flat/Stand-Up

Flat

Steps:

1. Prepare the hair when wet by applying styling lotion or gel evenly from the scalp to the ends.

2. Create horizontal shavings by brushing the hair in c contouring alternating patterns.

3. Beginning at the open end of the shaping, carve about 3/4" section from the shaping. Slide the tail of the comb to the ends of the hair, while holding the shaping at the base. Protect the shaping with your index finger and Palm the comb,

4. Roll hair into the curl with hair ends on the inside, making sure to keep the hair flat to the head and not elevating the hair or disturbing the base.

5. Clip the hair with the prongs facing the open end. The curl should be sitting inside the c shaping.

6. Complete the row. All clips should be parallel to one another. Continue the style by moving onto the next row in the opposite direction,

7. Make sure to dry the hair completely, remove the clips, and brush through the hair thoroughly.

Stand-up

-volume pin curls, or stand-up pin curls, produce strong height and volume in a finished style. These curls are often used in the crown, where most clients prefer volume or lift. This type of setting is similar to roller setting; in effect, you are setting the hair on “invisible rollers.”

-Depending on the desired results, the curls may be formed at 135°, 90°, 45°, or 0°, as with any volume curl

-Create curls with an open center; the size of the center depends on the desired result. Clip each curl at the scalpwith a clippie on the scalp, with the direction of the curl standing up and away from the scalp.

-This technique is most appropriate for straight hair or hair with moderate curl. Tight curls or hair with a high degree of texture should be set on rollers for a smooth result.

-The advantage of volume pin curls over roller curls is decreased drying time.

-Flat pin curls are often used on the sides of the head in combination with volume curls.