The term “flat iron” is most commonly associated with straight, silky, shiny hair. However, flat irons are a terrific and versatile tool that can add volume, body and curls to any type of hair.  The processes described below will help you achieve any of these styles.

First, to curl your hair with a flat iron, you will obviously need a flat iron. Investing in a quality flat iron such as a Chi hair straightener will give you better results. Comb through your hair until it is smooth and tangle free.  Part it where you naturally would and divide it into smaller sections that will be easier to work with.   Depending on how many curls and what size of curls you’re after, you should choose larger or smaller sections. Thicker hair or if you desire tighter curls will require smaller sections; finer hair or if you desire looser curls will require bigger sections.

Next, start on the underside of all of your hair. Take a section of hair and begin just like you would if you were straightening your hair with the flat iron at the roots.   Then, as you pull the flat iron down the shaft of your hair, twist it (60 to 90 degrees) to achieve the curled part of your look.  Pull the flat iron slowly through your hair, keeping it at an angle – the slower the better to get the curl you want. Right before your pull the flat iron out of the hair, twist it all the way around to ensure that you don’t have any straight ends to ruin the curls.

After you pull the flat iron all the way through the section, wrap the curled hair around your fingers to reinforce the shape. Allow the hair to cool before moving, it will have a very tight look, but it will fall later. You may want to spritz the section with a light, volumizing hair spray for better hold.

Repeat these steps for all the sections of hair on your head. Once you have curled your whole head of hair, shake out the tight curls and tousle your tresses to give them a looser, natural look. For more volume and body, you can backcomb a few sections of your hair at the crown of your head.

Curling your hair with a flat iron is easy and provides silky, shiny, fizz free curls all with one, versatile tool.

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