There are so many hair curlers and curling wands for your selection in a beauty supply, and it can beoverwhelming.
Curling irons don’t just come in one shape – there are manydifferent shapes that produce different effects.
Cone shaped wands. These wands usually have a smaller end andwiden to a thicker base. They also come in the reverse, with a thicker pointand smaller base. These give precise curls, and allow for you to make thickerand thinner curls with the different sizes on one tool.
You can getbeach waves with these types of tools. These can create romantic curls thatwiden at the bottom.
Straight barrels. This is what is found on typical curlingirons. This gives a uniformed shape to your curls, allowing you to haveringlets and coils.
Spiral barrels. These barrels have raised spiral or ribbonridges to guide the hair into shape.
Pearl barrels. These have small pearls or balls along thebarrel. This is used for curls that look more like natural curly hair without adefined perfect shape. It’s good for wild, natural curls on any length.
Double or tripe barrels. These are also known as wavers. Theyhave two or three barrels made together that resembles fingers. Wavers give thehair figure 8 shaped waves instead of curls. These are best for longer hair.
Flat irons. Another way to curl your hair is to use flat iron. This works with long or shorthair, and can be a way to curl your hair if you already own a straightener and do not want to invest on a special curling iron.
