“5 MINUTE” HAIR CURL TUTORIAL!!! *EASY* *affordable* *in depth*, by Emily Heal on YouTube. 6 min 58 s.
- Video length
- 6 min 58 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Start with completely dry hair. Wash and dry it first, then comb out all the tangles. Damp hair will steam and sizzle on the hot plates and the curl will not hold.
Spray a heat protectant evenly through your hair and comb it in. Pay extra attention to the ends, which take the most heat damage.
Heat the flat iron to about 300 to 350 F (150 to 180 C) for fine or damaged hair. Go up to 400 F (200 C) only for thick, coarse hair.
Divide your hair into sections. Clip up the top half and work on the bottom layers first, taking pieces about 1 to 2 inches wide.
Clamp a section near the roots, close to your head. Twist the iron a half turn away from your face so the hair wraps around the barrel.
Glide the iron slowly down to the ends without stopping. Keep the twist steady the whole way so the curl stays smooth and even.
Release the hair and let the curl fall into your palm. Hold it there for a few seconds while it cools, or pin it up to set.
Repeat around the head, alternating the direction of the twist on each section. This gives a natural, blended look instead of uniform ringlets.
Let all the curls cool completely, then comb through gently with your fingers to loosen them into waves. Finish with a light mist of hairspray.
Tips and common mistakes
Do not clamp too much hair at once, or the heat will not reach the middle and the curl will drop.
Keep the iron moving at a steady pace. Holding it still in one spot causes a dent or a burn mark.
Rest the hot iron on a heatproof mat or its stand, never on fabric or a wooden surface.
Curls fall fastest on freshly washed hair, so try day old hair or add a little texturising spray first.
Questions
Why do my curls drop after an hour?
The hair was probably still warm when you finished. Let each curl cool completely, pinned or held in your hand, before you brush it out. A light hairspray also helps it last.
Can I use this method on short hair?
Yes. Use a smaller 1 inch iron and take thinner sections. Short hair curls quickly, so glide the iron faster and stop before the very ends.
Do I need a special flat iron?
Any flat iron with rounded edges works. A 1 inch ceramic or tourmaline plate is the easiest size for curls and slides through the hair without snagging.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
