How to curl your hair with a straightener! Let me know if this helped 🫶🏼, by Slaybyjess on YouTube. 1 min 15 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 15 s
- Time to do it
- 15 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Brush your hair so it is smooth and tangle free. Spray heat protectant through all of it and let it dry for a minute.
Plug in the flat iron and set it to about 300 to 350 F for fine or damaged hair, 350 to 400 F for normal hair.
Divide your hair into sections with clips. Work on one section at a time, starting at the bottom layers.
Take a strand about 1 inch wide. Clamp the flat iron near the roots with the iron held vertically.
Turn the iron a half or full turn so the hair wraps around the barrel. Keep the clamp closed.
Glide the iron slowly down the strand to the ends. The slower you go, the tighter the curl.
Release the strand and let the curl cool in your hand or a clip. Do not pull it straight while hot.
Repeat on the rest of the sections. Alternate the direction of the turns for a natural look.
Let all curls cool completely, then loosen them with your fingers or a wide tooth comb. Finish with light hairspray.
Tips and common mistakes
Always use a heat protectant, since flat irons reach high temperatures.
Keep the iron moving on each strand so you do not leave a dent or burn the hair.
Curls fall out faster on very clean hair, so a little day old texture can help them hold.
Questions
What heat setting should I use?
Start around 300 F and go up only if the curl does not hold. Fine or colored hair needs lower heat than thick hair.
Why do my curls drop after an hour?
You may be pulling the curl straight while it is still hot. Let each curl cool fully before you touch or comb it.
Can I curl short hair with a flat iron?
Yes, if the hair is long enough to wrap around the iron. Use smaller strands and a lower heat on short layers.
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.
