Flat Iron Curling

Yes, you read that right, curling with a flat iron! Although it sounds easy in theory, the form of curling can be hard to get down on the first try. That is why I made this tutorial to help!

Supplies

All you will need is the following:

A flat iron

Clips

Styling comb

White tissue

Step 1: Practice Without Heat

It can be a little tricky to get the hand motion down. This is why you should first practice without the flat iron on. Please see step 4 video for the curling technique. Leave it unplugged; plug it in when you're ready for heat!

Step 2: Test the Iron

Before touching the hair, press the flat iron on a piece of white tissue paper. This will tell you if the iron is too hot for hair. If the tissue looks fine after touching the iron, it is a suitable temperature for curling. If the tissue changes to a brown colour then it is too hot and you must turn it down or it will fry the hair.

Step 3: Sectioning

To section, I use the styling comb to measure an inch or two (depending on the hair thickness) and pin the rest up with a clip. This will keep that hair out of the way while you curl.

Step 4: Curling

First, you glide the straightener down the hair strand to heat it up, this will help it curl easier. Please watch this video on how to make a curl.

Step 5: Repeat

Now you are set! You can curl the rest of that section and drop it down another inch or two. Repeat this until all hair has been curled.

Step 6: Style

Finally, you can gently brush through the curls with your fingers to style the curls more. And done! You've successfully curled with a flat iron!