Guide to Curl and Straighten Your Hair with a Straightener

Do you know how to curl your hair using a straightener? Hairstyling can be fun, especially when you know how to use a single tool in multiple ways. The keyword here is “you”. If you are unaware of this trick, you are on the right page.

This post will closely discuss curling and straightening your hair using a straightener. Further, we have also added 4 tips to maintain your heat-styled hair straight from our experts. So, stay with the post until the end to make the most of your straightener.  

Prepare your hair before styling

Before you turn on your straightener and try our techniques, it’s essential to prepare your hair to avoid heat damage and achieve the best results. 

• Washing and Conditioning: Your styling process should start with thoroughly washing and conditioning your hair. This step eliminates any product residue or dirt build-up on your hair. The clean and well-conditioned hair creates a smooth surface for your straightener, making the styling process efficient. 

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• Apply heat-protectant: Gently towel dry, or air dry your hair thoroughly and apply a good-quality heat-protectant serum. Applying heat to wet hair significantly increases the risk of heat damage. A heat-protective serum creates a protective barrier against high temperatures, minimizing heat damage. 

• Collect all essentials: Grab all your styling essentials like clips, hairbands, and straighteners, and keep them within your reach to make the styling process smoother and more efficient. Ensure you use an advanced hair straightener like Artisto's Ace Straightener, which offers temperature control and titanium plates. These features minimize heat damage and achieve salon-quality results.

Read more: Ceramic vs Titanium Hair Straighteners: Which Is Right for You?

Guide to straightening your hair

Once you have prepared your hair, it’s time to execute our techniques. Here is a step-by-step guide to straightening your hair:

• Divide hair into sections: Comb your hair and remove the tangles thoroughly. Divide your hair into 2 to 4 sections and secure them using a clip. You might have to make more sections if you have thick hair. 

• Set the straightener: After dividing your hair, plug in your straightener and set the temperature to the lowest. Gradually adjust the temperature until you find the most suitable level for your hair type.

• Master the technique: Take the lowest layer of your hair, small enough to fit in the straightener. Place the straightener near the roots and close the two heated sides after placing hair between them. 

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• Run the straightener down: Don’t clamp the flat iron too firmly. Glide it down to the ends with the same pressure throughout smoothly. 

• Use a brush for a smooth finish: Take a bristle brush and comb through your hair gently while straightening it. Combing helps to align the hair strands and give a polished look.

Guide to curling hair with a straightener

Curling hair using a straightener might sound tricky until you try this technique: 

• Use the right straightener: Use a lightweight and advanced hair straightener for efficient styling. Go for titanium-plated straighteners, which offer even heat distribution, fasting heating time, and a polished look. 

• Take a section of your hair: Take a small section of your hair and place it between the straighter 1 - 2 inches away from your scalp vertically. 

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• Twist the straightener: Clamp the straightener and rotate it backward 180º away from your face. Slowly glide down the length of your hair with the same pressure throughout. Avoid pausing in one spot to prevent hotspots.

• Scrunch the curl until it cools down: After releasing the curl, gently scrunch it with your hands to set the shape. Don’t touch the hair until it cools completely, helping hold them longer.

Tips to maintain your heat-styled hair

Once you have styled your hair, it’s time to maintain them. Here are 4 actionable tips to make your heat-styled hair last longer: 

• Apply hair spray: Hair spray rescues people with frizzy hair. This haircare product freezes your hair, ensuring your hairstyle stays in place for hours with a polished look. It is a finishing product used after styling the hair. 

• Don’t comb instantly: Avoid combing freshly heat-styled curls and waves. Running a brush on freshly heat-styled hair can disrupt its structure, leaving it flat or frizzy. 

• Let them cool down: Avoid touching and styling your hair until they are cool. Wait until your hair is at room temperature before styling further to ensure your look stays for hours. 

• Give needed touch-ups: Heat-styled hair may need minor adjustments to keep the polished look. Instead of re-styling the entire look, quickly fix flyaway and loose curls whenever required.  

Conclusion

Hair straighteners can help you achieve more than just flat hair. A little practice and creativity in styling techniques can give you different polished looks using a single tool. This post discussed how to curl and straighten your hair using Straighteners. Here 3 extra tips you can use to nail your styling experience:

• Use a straightener like Artisto Ace, which has curved edges, ensuring smooth and well-defined curls
• Practice the styling technique twice or thrice before heating your tool
• Finish your styling with hair serum to add a glossy appearance. 

Heat styling can be fun if done in the right way. So, hydrate with conditioner, shield with a heat protectant, and style with Artisto to get salon-like hair at home.

FAQ

1. Can any straightener be used to curl hair?

A: You can curl your hair using a straightener by mastering the technique. 

2. What’s the best way to avoid heat damage?

A: Applying heat-protectant serum and using the heating tool at the lowest temperature are best practices to avoid heat damage.