Or, perhaps you're holding your hot tool at the wrong angle. No matter the conundrum, there are plenty of reasons why your curling iron might be one of the most intimidating tools in your beauty cabinet. Whether your desired hairgoals are curls, waves, or something in between, we talked to the hair pros on how to unravel the mysteries behind using this classic hot tool.
Read on to discover the 12 curling iron mistakes you're definitely making — and exactly how to fix them to achieve dreamy hair days, every day.
You're not considering your hot tools an investment. These create damage to parts of your hair. With an analog heat setting, you won't know what temperature you're putting on your hair or where the hot spots are. With a digital reader, you get even heat distribution, so you're not frying certain parts of your strands.
Your curling iron is the wrong size. Your tool is on the wrong heat setting. For most hair types, staying around the degree mark is a good rule of thumb. If you curl in just one direction, then your hair will blend together. Jennings recommends alternating the direction of each curl to make your hair look tousled. For example, if you curl your hair away from you in one section, try switching it up by going the opposite direction for the next.
If you use a curling wand , Jennings recommends holding it vertically with the narrowest end pointed down. However, you can hold a curling iron in different directions depending on your desired results, she says. As we mentioned, hold it horizontally if you want more volume at the root or vertically if you want to produce a loose curl.
Clamping near the end of your hair and rolling up towards your roots increases your chances of getting a clamp mark on your curl. It should look like this:. You should hold the curl on the iron for about five to eight seconds and no longer, advises Jennings.
Then, cup the curl in your hand for another three to five seconds until it's cool. Avoid pulling the iron out and letting your curl fall or yanking at your curls. This will stretch out your hair and your curls will lose their shape. You also want to be patient and let your hair cool completely before grabbing a brush.
Letting your curls set first will make your style last longer, says Jennings. Hairspray is essential for maintaining your style, says Jennings. She recommends using hairspray after your hair is curled because this keeps your style soft and bouncy.
Using the product before will make hair crunchy, she says. Clean your curling iron after every use to avoid getting black residue build-up in the crevices. You can use a damp cloth to wipe away product build-up when the tool is cool and unplugged. Jennings warns against using alcohol, which can damage the device. All products featured on SELF are independently selected by our editors. Leaving your ends last will cut down on damage, and give the overall style a more natural-looking vibe.
We get it. It can be extremely tempting to touch and fiddle with your hair while you're between sections, but the curls won't hold up as well if you do this — especially if your hair doesn't like to hold a curl. Once they've cooled down and set themselves is when you can use your fingers or a comb to tweak them to how you want them to be. Want big waves or voluminous curls? It doesn't necessarily mean you need a bigger iron to achieve it.
Patterson agrees, too: "As a general rule, use a smaller size curling iron than the curl you want because the curl will end up being two to three times the size of the iron.
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