Titanium heats up quicker than different choices, which can pose a problem for tremendous hair. “Nevertheless, it’s a appropriate choice for these with thicker or coarser hair, providing environment friendly warmth distribution whereas minimizing the danger of harm,” Cavalcanta provides.  A tourmaline curling iron is a styling device designed with tourmaline-infused ceramic plates. “Tourmaline, a semi-precious gemstone recognized for its distinctive properties, produces unfavorable ions and infrared warmth when integrated into hair instruments. This function contributes to smoother, shinier, and fewer frizzy hair,” he says. Cavalcante likes to make use of tourmaline for people with frizzy hair attributable to its environment friendly warmth distribution and its means to scale back injury in comparison with conventional styling instruments.

Barrel Measurement

Totally different barrel sizes yield numerous kinds, permitting you to decide on based mostly on the specified look. Thinner barrels, starting from ⅜ to ½ inch, create tight curls that, when brushed via, obtain a voluminous ’70s aesthetic, explains Cavalcante. Medium sizes, between ¾ and 1 ½ inches, produce curls paying homage to Sarah Jessica Parker in her Intercourse and The Metropolis days. Bigger barrels, however, lead to waves quite than curls. (You’ll love these for a pure wedding ceremony visitor hair kinds; they’re nice for styling lengthy hair as properly, together with creating a few of the finest lengthy hairstyles for ladies over 50.) He suggests breaking the waves with a finger or comb after cooling to realize a delicate, pure wave look. Alternatively, gently manage them together with your fingers for a extra polished look. “Whereas there isn’t a strict rule about which hair size pairs finest with a selected barrel dimension, shorter hair, notably above the neckline, tends to fare properly with smaller wands. It is because there will not be sufficient size to wrap the hair round a bigger curling iron,” Cavalcante says.

Temperature

Temperature additionally performs a significant function in styling and sustaining the well being of your hair! For people with tremendous hair, there are fewer layers to guard the strands, so you must use much less warmth when styling. Tara Simich, founding father of Mermade Hair, recommends decrease warmth (250F – 300F) for tremendous hair, as every part will form a lot faster than the identical part of denser/thicker hair. “Regular hair is finest styled with medium warmth of 350F, whereas thick hair might be styled with 375 F-450F. The thicker the hair, the extra warmth is required to penetrate and create form and curl within the hair,” she provides.

The right way to finest use a curling iron

No matter your hair sort, it’s all the time vital to use the finest warmth protectant spray to safeguard the cuticle. Relating to whether or not your hair is moist or dry, it depends upon the device itself. “At all times use scorching electrical curling tongs on utterly 100% dry hair, whereas heatless curls and air-styling instruments needs to be used on damp or 90% dry hair,” warns Simich. She explains that hair usually curls higher with hair tongs the following day, because the hair cuticle will probably be open and can have some pure oils that can add grit to assist the curl maintain. For this reason typically your hair falls out after it is freshly washed. If you happen to can’t wait till the following day to curve or wave your hair, use a texturizing spray. “In case your hair is simply too clear or slippery, a texturizing spray can present grip and assist the curls maintain.”

Meet the Hair Consultants

• Erinn Courtney is a Los Angeles-based movie star hairstylist whose purchasers embrace Eva Marcille and Trevor Noah.
• Graham Nation is a celeb hairstylist and educator who counts Venus Williams, Emma Chamberlain, and Maddie Ziegler as purchasers.
• Nikkia Nelson is a celeb hairstylist and barber who has labored with Ruth E. Carter, Angela Simmons, and Brandy.
• Mideyah Parker is a celeb hairstylist whose purchasers embrace Treasured Lee, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Naomi Campbell.
• Angie Perrantes is a professional hairstylist and pure hair specialist whose purchasers embrace Paige Hurd and LisaRaye McCoy.
• Laura Polko is a celeb hairstylist whose purchasers embrace Madelyn Cline, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Hailee Steinfeld.
• Sal Salcedo is an expert hairstylist and founding father of Nova Arts Salon in Los Angeles
• Ashley Stewart is a celeb hairstylist whose purchasers embrace Simone Biles and La La Anthony.
• Larry Sims is a celeb hairstylist who counts Gabrielle Union, Regina King, and Kerry Washington as purchasers.
• Rogerio Cavalcante, stylist and proprietor of The Second Flooring Salon in New York
• Tara Simich, founding father of Mermade Hair