Curling Wand Styling Steps

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img height="295" src="http://www.hairromance.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/HairRomance-ModivaCurlingWandReview1.jpg" width="400" /><br /><img src="http://images.beautyriot.com/photos/275/curling-iron-guide-thumb-275.jpg" /><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: proxima-nova-1, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">To get the best results, start with </span><a href="http://www.thehairstyler.com/features/articles/hair-care/tips-for-dry-hair" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #f20056; font-family: proxima-nova-1, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;" title="Hair care tips for dry hair">dry hair</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: proxima-nova-1, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> that is a day old (i.e. washed the day before). This will help your curls to form and stay longer in your hair. If you have really </span><a href="http://www.thehairstyler.com/blogs/hairstyles/hair-care-5-ways-to-fight-frizz" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #f20056; font-family: proxima-nova-1, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;" title="Hair care advice: 5 ways to fight frizz">frizzy hair</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: proxima-nova-1, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> or </span><a href="http://www.thehairstyler.com/blogs/hairstyles/hairstyle-ideas-naturally-curly-wavy-straight-hair" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #f20056; font-family: proxima-nova-1, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;" title="Hairstyle ideas for naturally curly, wavy & straight hair">natural curls</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: proxima-nova-1, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> that may stop you from getting a nice curl with your wand, consider </span><a href="http://www.thehairstyler.com/features/articles/hairstyles/how-to-use-hair-straighteners-part-1" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #f20056; font-family: proxima-nova-1, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;" title="How to use hair straighteners: part one">straightening your hair</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: proxima-nova-1, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> first so your strands are smooth and flat.</span><br /><br /><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #606060; font-family: proxima-nova-1, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><img alt="" height="6" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/ths_assets_production/attachment_resources/attachments/2781/original/bullet-point.jpg" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" width="5" /> <strong style="border: 0px; font-family: proxima-nova-2, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-style: inherit; font-weight: normal; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1</strong> Pull your hair back like you’re going to put it into a <a href="http://www.thehairstyler.com/hairstyles/casual/half-up-long" style="border: 0px; color: #f20056; font-family: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;" title="Half up half down casual hairstyles">half up half down hairstyle</a> and pin the top sections out of the way.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #606060; font-family: proxima-nova-1, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><img alt="" height="6" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/ths_assets_production/attachment_resources/attachments/2781/original/bullet-point.jpg" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" width="5" /> <strong style="border: 0px; font-family: proxima-nova-2, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-style: inherit; font-weight: normal; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2</strong> Take the loose, lower sections of your hair and divide them into manageable sections. If you want tight curls, create at least 6 sections. For looser waves or larger curls, divide your hair into 3 or 4 sections.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #606060; font-family: proxima-nova-1, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><img alt="" height="6" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/ths_assets_production/attachment_resources/attachments/2781/original/bullet-point.jpg" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" width="5" /> <strong style="border: 0px; font-family: proxima-nova-2, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-style: inherit; font-weight: normal; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">3</strong> Use clips to pin away all sections except for the first section that you want to work on.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #606060; font-family: proxima-nova-1, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><img alt="" height="6" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/ths_assets_production/attachment_resources/attachments/2781/original/bullet-point.jpg" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" width="5" /> <strong style="border: 0px; font-family: proxima-nova-2, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-style: inherit; font-weight: normal; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">4</strong> With your first section ready, lightly spray your strands with a heat protection spray, add a touch of <a href="http://www.thehairstyler.com/features/articles/hairstyles/product-placement-part-one" style="border: 0px; color: #f20056; font-family: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;" title="Hair product placement: part 1">mousse</a> or use a small amount of curl enhancing product. Whichever is your preference.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #606060; font-family: proxima-nova-1, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><img alt="" height="6" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/ths_assets_production/attachment_resources/attachments/2781/original/bullet-point.jpg" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" width="5" /> <strong style="border: 0px; font-family: proxima-nova-2, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-style: inherit; font-weight: normal; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">5</strong> Hold the section out from your head and put the base (the thick end) of the wand as close to your roots as possible and then wind the section of hair around the wand until you reach the point (the thinner end) of the wand.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #606060; font-family: proxima-nova-1, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><img alt="" height="6" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/ths_assets_production/attachment_resources/attachments/2781/original/bullet-point.jpg" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" width="5" /> <strong style="border: 0px; font-family: proxima-nova-2, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-style: inherit; font-weight: normal; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">6</strong> For tighter curls, wrap your hair tightly around the wand. For looser waves/curls, wrap your hair loosely and space it out along the length of the wand.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #606060; font-family: proxima-nova-1, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-family: proxima-nova-2, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Hair Tip:</strong> For a natural looking finish, take one section and wrap it around the curling wand towards your <a href="http://www.thehairstyler.com/features/articles/hairstyles/face-shape-quiz" style="border: 0px; color: #f20056; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;" title="Face shape quiz">face</a>. With the next section, wrap the strands away from your face. Continue wrapping your hair around the wand in alternate directions until all of your hair is curled. The different directions will create a curling look that isn’t too structured or defined, resulting in a finish that looks much more natural.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #606060; font-family: proxima-nova-1, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"></div><div style="border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-family: proxima-nova-2, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-style: inherit; font-weight: normal; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img alt="" height="6" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/ths_assets_production/attachment_resources/attachments/2781/original/bullet-point.jpg" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" width="5" /> 7</strong> Hold your hair in the wand for up to 10 seconds. If you have <a href="http://www.thehairstyler.com/features/articles/hairstyles/hair-styling-tips-for-fine-hair" style="border: 0px; color: #f20056; font-family: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;" title="Hair styling tips for fine hair">fine hair</a> or are only wrapping small sections of hair, you may only need to keep your hair in the wand for 5 or 6 seconds. Because curling wands get so hot, they don’t take long to form a curl. Remember to mind your fingers/hands and use gloves to protect your <a href="http://www.thehairstyler.com/features/articles/beauty/skin-type-consultation" style="border: 0px; color: #f20056; font-family: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;" title="Skin type consultation">skin</a>.</div><div style="border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-family: proxima-nova-2, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-style: inherit; font-weight: normal; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img alt="" height="6" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/ths_assets_production/attachment_resources/attachments/2781/original/bullet-point.jpg" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" width="5" /> 8</strong> Release the end of your hair from the tips of your fingers and then gently pull the wand from your hair. Don’t unwrap the curl or you’ll damage the shape.</div><div style="border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-family: proxima-nova-2, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-style: inherit; font-weight: normal; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img alt="" height="6" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/ths_assets_production/attachment_resources/attachments/2781/original/bullet-point.jpg" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" width="5" /> 9</strong> For extra staying power, coil the curl back to your head and then gently<a href="http://www.thehairstyler.com/hair-styling-tools/hair-pins" style="border: 0px; color: #f20056; font-family: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;" title="Hair styling tools: hair pins">pin</a> it in place and allow it to cool while you continue curling the rest of your sections. Pinning your curl back also keeps your curled sections safe and out of the way while you continue styling.</div><div style="border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-family: proxima-nova-2, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-style: inherit; font-weight: normal; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img alt="" height="6" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/ths_assets_production/attachment_resources/attachments/2781/original/bullet-point.jpg" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" width="5" /> 10</strong> After you’ve curled your bottom section, move to the top sections of hair, leaving the areas around your face until last.</div><div style="border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-family: proxima-nova-2, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-style: inherit; font-weight: normal; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img alt="" height="6" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/ths_assets_production/attachment_resources/attachments/2781/original/bullet-point.jpg" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" width="5" /> 11</strong> Once you’ve curled each section and your hair has cooled, gently remove the pinned away curls and shake your hair loose.</div><div style="border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-family: proxima-nova-2, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-style: inherit; font-weight: normal; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img alt="" height="6" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/ths_assets_production/attachment_resources/attachments/2781/original/bullet-point.jpg" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" width="5" /> 12</strong> Check that each section is curled to your liking and then touch up any curls that need it.</div><div style="border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;">And there you have it! A beautiful curly hairstyle with the help of your curling wand.</div><div style="border: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;">To see how you'd look with the <a href="http://www.thehairstyler.com/hairstyles/salon-hairstyles" style="border: 0px; color: #f20056; font-family: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;" title="Try on salon hairstyles">salon hairstyles</a> pictured in this <a href="http://www.thehairstyler.com/features/articles" style="border: 0px; color: #f20056; font-family: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;" title="Hair articles">article</a>, click on the above images to try the <a href="http://www.thehairstyler.com/virtual-hairstyler" style="border: 0px; color: #f20056; font-family: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;" title="Try on virtual hairstyles and makeup">virtual hairstyles</a> with your own photo</div><br /></div>

Curling Wand Styling Steps

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