A woman’s greatest vanity is said to be her hair. Moreover, hair styling holds the highest distinction in the world of beauty treatments. Haircuts, blow drying, curling, extensions, waves, perming – there are so many different things you can do to your hair. But perhaps one of the most popular components of hair styling is using the barrel curling iron. However, do you know how to wield the right one for your strands? Relax babes, we will explain how!

Choose A Barrel Curling Iron For Your Hair Type

What is so special about the barrel curling iron? Women the world over love how quickly you can achieve a number of styles. For instance, you can create bouncy, voluminous, curly locks. Also, not to mention being able to give your hair a lovely sheen as well.

Nevertheless, did you know that there are different kinds of barrel curling irons? Each curling iron varies in size, material and most importantly some are made for a certain type of hair. It is prudent to research well, before you purchase any, because you certainly wouldn’t want to harm your hair.

The first step is to take a look at your hair and judge its type – whether it is silky, rough, super-fine, fine, frizzy, oily, dry, coarse, etc. If you’re unsure of how to go about this, go to a professional or buy a guidebook that can help you. People with coarse, frizzy hair, must choose a curling iron that comes with a higher heat setting to be able to hold the curls in place (a temperature of around 400 F), while those with finer hair (or choose to rock silkier hair), or super-fine hair, should opt for one with a low heat setting.

Testing out with a lower heat setting first is best for your tresses. Doing this also gives you the chance to experiment and see which temperature is able to hold the curls best for your type of hair. Nonetheless, besides getting the temp right, choosing the material a curling iron is made of is just as vital.

Barrel Curling Iron – The Materials

Metal-plated curling rods are not usually recommended as they provide a burst of heat at once that can cause damage your hair. Consequently, leaving hair brittle, rough and with split ends. Especially if you use the iron regularly.

So then, what material should one want to use? Tourmaline and ceramic are the most recommended variants as they produce a low controlled amount of heat rather than direct heat. This in turn keeps your hair healthy and gives it a nice glow as well.

Additionally, the size of the curling iron barrel is also important. For larger curls, one needs a barrel that is about 2 inches. Moreover, for basic medium-sized curls a size of 1 inch is good enough. While small, tight curls require a 0.5 to 0.75 inched barrel.

Most importantly, don’t experiment blindly with your hair. If in doubt, visit a hair store or your local salon for help. They’ll be able to guide you correctly.

Furthermore, spraying a heat serum or thermal spray before using curling your hair will ensure protection from any heat damage. Also, don’t go for the cheap curling irons. Ceramic curling irons might be a tad bit expensive, but they’re the best for any type of hair.

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