Curling Irons

Curling Iron - get beautiful curls

Here on the site you will find the selection of curling irons and multistylers, which can help make your hair even more beautiful whether you want to straighten, curl or crimp your hair.

There are many different types of curls and styling methods that you can try with these products, for instance:

• Snake curls
• Beach curls
• Auger curls
• Afro style
• Crimped curls

With curling irons and multistylers, you can choose the type of curls you want and try something new every day.

So now you can also step out into the world with beautiful voluminous curls or the perfect fall in your hair.

A curling iron is not just a curling iron; there are many different sizes, models, and heat effects.

7 things you should know when looking for a curling iron

To help you choose the right curling iron for you, here are some things to look for and pay attention to so you get a curling iron that suits the curls you want.

#1 - Curling iron, multistyler, or hot air brush?

The first thing you should think about is what type of styler you are looking for, and here is a brief explanation of the different types of stylers:

Curling Iron

A curling iron makes curls and nothing else, but you can get curling irons for many different types of curls, so here you need to pay attention to what type of curls you want.

Crimping Iron

The crimping iron makes waves in many shapes: soft waves, angular waves, and mid-status waves.

The crimping iron is particularly known from the sharply defined crimped waves of the 80s, which made the hair appear four times fuller than it normally did.

Multistyler

A multistyler is at least a styler that has the functions of a curling iron and a hair straightener, combined in one.

You can find multistylers with several functions, such as:

• curling iron
• hair straightener
• straightening brush
• waving iron
• crimping iron
• curling brush
• spiral curling iron

The multistyler is great if you often want to change your hair styling because the iron is versatile and can help you create more styles than an iron that is specialized and really good at one thing.

Hot Air Brush

The hot air brush is also often called a hot air styler, and it most resembles a round brush with a built-in hair dryer; it can be used on both wet and dry hair.

The hot air brush is fantastic for giving the final finish and makes it easy to style the hair, whether you want soft curls or straight hair.

You can think of the hot air brush as a kind of hair dryer because it allows you to dry your hair while you style it without needing to hold the hair dryer in one hand and the brush in the other.

Hair Straightener

The hair straightener is usually a more or less rectangular iron with two plates that clamp around the hair, heats it, and straightens it.

However, a hair straightener can also be used to create slightly larger curls, waves, or bends in the hair, but this requires that it is not too wide.

Heating Brush

Unlike the hot air brush, the heating brush does not blow hot air and cannot be used on damp hair.

The heating brush can best be described as a round brush with heat, which is ideal for creating volume, soft curls, and waves.

They often come with different heads so they can be tailored to the desired purpose.

#2 - Curl Type

Another thing you should pay attention to or think about when you choose a curling iron is what type of curls you desire.

There are many types of curls, and not all curling irons are equally suitable for them.

Generally, you can say that the larger and softer curls you want, the larger barrel the iron should have.

Snake curls and auger curls are achieved with different barrel sizes; since the snake curls are a softer version of the auger curls, you need a larger barrel for the snake curls.

The so-called beach curls or the slightly messier curls are best achieved with a hot air brush, and if that's the effect you're going for, then that's what you need to get.

Waves are best made with a waving iron that has large soft shapes, which warms your hair into soft waves, much like what is known from a crimping iron.

If you're going for a tight curl or an afro style, you should choose the very small barrel sizes, where you can wrap the hair around the barrel many times.

If you want curly hair but have short hair, don't give up because, with a curling iron that has a small barrel, you can still achieve beautiful curls.

If you're just looking for more volume with curls, you can choose crimping, and of course, you can crimp your entire hair, but you can also settle for crimping the underneath and making soft curls in the outer layer.

#3 - Temperature Control

The temperature is a very important parameter when looking at curling irons and stylers.

If the heat is too high, you risk damaging your hair because the keratin in the hair melts, making the hair fragile and porous.

Most curling irons and other stylers have a maximum heat of about 220 degrees; some have slightly higher, others have slightly lower, but the optimal temperature, for most, is around 175-185 degrees.

If you have very thick hair, you can often turn the heat up a bit, whereas you might need to turn it down if you have very fine and thin hair.

The keratin in the hair melts when the hair strands are heated to about 215 degrees.

It can be beneficial to find a curling iron that either has temperature control or some heat settings so you can manage how much heat your hair needs.

You should be especially careful if you choose a multistyler since different temperatures are often required depending on the styling.

#4 - Ceramic Surface - Why?

You can find curling irons with and without a ceramic surface.

If you frequently curl your hair, it might be advantageous to choose an iron with a ceramic surface because the ceramic surface is gentler on the hair while providing more even heat distribution compared to curling irons without a ceramic surface.

Ceramic surfaces also have another advantage in that they are often quicker to heat up.

#5 - Thick or Thin Curling Iron?

When choosing a curling iron, you should consider the thickness of the barrel.

As a rule of thumb, the larger or thicker the barrel, the softer the curls, and conversely, the smaller the barrel, the sharper and tighter the curls.

When the barrel is large in diameter, and you create soft curls, you might find that the curls do not hold as long as when you make small and tight curls with a smaller barrel.

So, you should choose barrel size based on the type of curls you want to achieve.

#6 - Volume and Length of Your Hair

The volume and length of your hair often matter when choosing a curling iron.

If you have short and fine hair, you might benefit from choosing a slightly smaller barrel so that you can wrap the hair around the barrel multiple times and thereby achieve beautiful curls.

If your hair is fine but long, you might want to choose a medium-sized curling iron.

If your hair is long and thick, choose a curling iron that has a medium to large barrel if you want soft curls, and a slightly smaller one if you want auger curls.

#7 - Interchangeable Heads

Some curling irons come with interchangeable heads, so you can have several barrel sizes or shapes.

Interchangeable heads can be an advantage if you want to make different sizes of curls.

The same options are available with a multistyler, which is often characterized by you changing the head or barrel depending on the desired styling.

6 great tips for beautiful curls

Whether you have short, long, thick, or thin hair, a curling iron can give you even more beautiful hair with heat styling.

Here are some good tips for achieving the most beautiful heat styling, regardless of which iron you use.

#1 - Use Heat Protection

When you use heat to style your hair, never forget to use a heat protectant.

The heat protectant forms a protective barrier around the hair strands, much like you apply sunscreen to your skin.

Heat damages your hair, and heat protection can help reduce wear, preventing the hair from splitting and drying out.

#2 - Style only on dry hair

You should only use heat styling on dry hair, as you risk damaging your hair even more than usual by straightening or curling it while it is wet.

You basically fry or boil the hair strand, which risks causing it to dry out and break.

Therefore, you should first dry your hair with a hairdryer, from root to tip, before starting the styling, and remember heat protection.

#3 - Avoid Maximum Temperature

The most optimal temperature for styling is often around 175-185 degrees, so you should avoid just setting the iron to the maximum temperature.

Even though you want to hurry a little, it's not worth damaging your hair with too high temperature.

#4 - Avoid a Too Cold Iron

You should also avoid the iron being too cold because even if you are afraid of burning your hair, a too cold iron can mean that you do not achieve your styling goal, and you will also have to go over the hair multiple times, causing more damage.

#5 - Section Your Hair

Divide your hair into smaller sections and use the iron on smaller strands at a time, which ensures that the hair reaches the right temperature in one go; this saves wear on the hair and time.

#6 - Clean your curling, straightening or multistyler iron

If you start to notice that your iron is not gliding properly or pulling hair out, it might be time to clean the iron.

Whether it is a curling iron, straightener, or a multistyler, you get the most out of the device when it is clean and functioning optimally, and the bonus can be that the iron lasts longer.

Check the manual that comes with your product for the best way to clean your device.