By Candice Watson - Curling wand and curling iron are just a few tools which a woman can use today to add volume, waves and curls to her hair. Today, such tools are considered indispensable and have also come a very long way from the traditional appliances one used on the past. Remember the Marcel tongs? This device gave beautiful curls, but one did not have any control over adjusting its heat. As a result, many a woman ended up damaging her hair.
Other techniques of curling hair included bulky, unsightly rollers. It was not a rare sight to see women having their hair wrapped tightly in bright colored rollers. These also took several hours for giving desired effects and also women experienced hand aches while patiently wrapping and rolling their hair in them! Also hair breakage was common in such contraptions.
All of this has been thankfully, overcome by the use of technologically advanced tools like the curling wand. Today, a curling wand is available in many different styles, shapes and sizes. You can buy an affordable wand of metallic barrel or choose from the higher end models having gold, tourmaline or ceramic barrels. Naturally, some amount of research should go in purchasing the curling wand that is most suitable for your hair type.
A common misunderstanding is that thicker or larger the barrel, better are the curls. In fact, unless one heats the barrel to the right temperature setting, one is not going to see the results one expects. So, a general rule of thumb is: women with color treated hair or very fine and thin hair should use the lower settings up to 200 degrees, while women with extremely thick hair are sure to do better with higher temperatures of 400 degrees. Naturally, you should purchase a brand that allows such settings.
In fact, many women have also seen good curling results with smaller barrels. Smaller barrels also give tighter and more pronounced curls. Some curling wands also have cool accessories that can help protect your hands from the barrel's heat. It is also advisable to use a place to rest the wand's hot barrel so that you do not burn your furniture. A ceramic or other type of hot plate can be used for holding the wand when you want to give a rest to your hands.
Whilst waiting for the barrel to reach the appropriate temperature or heat setting, why not protect your hair with some serums made especially for controlling frizz and protecting against heat damage. Many such products are available and you can easily choose one that fits your budget: from less than five bucks to higher end brands, you should get something to help your hair bear the heat.
After the curling process has been finished apply some styling spray so that the curls last all day long. Remember that curls already are bound to be rigid, so choose a hair gel product that will retain the curls but also keep your hair smooth and free-flowing.
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