How To Curl Your Hair with a Straightener

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Curling your hair with a straightener can sometimes feel like the Da Vinci Code of hair. Yet despite your many Google searches and Hairtok scrolling you can’t seem to nail the straightener curl just yet. Fear not beauty, we are about to share our tried and tested way of curling hair with a straightener, trickiness be damned! With just a few simple steps, you can transform your straightener into a versatile curling wand and create a range of beautiful hairstyles. So, grab your Kaleo Professional Iron or Professional Wide Iron and let’s get curling.

What you’ll need

• Kaleo Professional Standard Iron or Kaleo Professional Wide Iron
• Kaleo Brush or Comb
• Kaleo Sectioning Clips
• Heat protectant
• A playlist of your choosing

Optional

• Hairspray

How-to get the look

1. Plug in and turn on your iron, then set it to the ideal temperature for your hair. See our guide below for more details
2. Brush your hair from ends to roots – this is gentler on your hair and helps to brush out knots easier
3. Apply heat protectant and comb through to ensure it’s evenly distributed
4. Divide your hair into sections. Use Kaleo Sectioning Clips to secure the top section of your hair and work with the bottom section first
5. Take a small section of hair (3-4cm) and place between your iron, clamping down close to the root.
6. Twist the iron away from your face, turning the iron almost 360° backwards (nearly a full circle) so that the strand of hair is wrapped around the outside of the straightening plate. Continue to glide through to the ends of your hair.
   Repeat steps 5 and 6 until your entire head of hair is curled
7. Once all sections of hair are cooled, gently comb or brush through your hair to blend the curls

Styling notes from our Kaleo Collective

The direction of the curl is determined by the direction you twist the iron:

• Curls facing the same direct – twist them all away from your face
• More ‘undone’ everyday – alternate between twisting away from the face and towards the face for each hair section

Wait for your curls to cool down before brushing them out:

• If you would like voluminous curls, use a brush
• If you would like beachy, broken up curls, use a comb

Curling your hair with a straightener using our Professional Iron or Professional Wide Iron can be a quick and easy way to achieve beautiful, bouncy curls. With a little practice and patience, you can master the technique and enjoy a variety of different curl sizes and styles. Remember to start with clean, dry hair and to use a heat protectant to avoid damaging your hair. By following the steps outlined in this guide and experimenting with different techniques, you can create a stunning and versatile hairstyle that will turn heads and boost your confidence.

Ideal temperature Guide

Hair Type	Natural Straight	Flicks & Fringes	Beach Waves	Soft Curls	Tight Curls	Poker Straight
Fine	160°C	160° C	160° C	160° C	160° C	160° C
Medium	170°C	170° C	170° C	170° C	200° C	200° C
Thick	170°C	180° C	180° C	200° C	200° C	200° C