How do You Use a Curling Iron?

2Squeeze the curling iron open and place it near the top of a section of hair. Keep the iron squeezed open for now. 3Manually wrap the entire section of hair around the iron rod.

4Clamp the hair inside the iron for approximately 10 seconds. Your actual time may vary depending on your curling iron and heat settings, so if you need to experiment, err on the low side in the beginning. 5Loosen your hair and repeat on the next section.

It will help to unclamp and clamp the iron as you loosen, but be careful not to touch the iron to your skin in the process. 1Grab one section of hair to curl. For tighter curls, grab smaller sections.

2Squeeze the curling iron open and place it near the bottom of a section of hair. It may help to loosely clamp the hair higher up and then slide it down. Angling the iron slightly will make your hair easier to curl and prevent the curls from sticking too far out from the side of your head.

3Clamp the curling iron shut and twist it so that the hair spirals around it. The flatter your hair spreads out beneath the clip, the more heat each strand of hair will receive. For full-length curls, twist the iron until it approaches your scalp, being very careful not to touch it to your skin.

4Hold the hair inside the iron for approximately 10 seconds. Your actual time may vary depending on your curling iron and heat settings, so if you need to experiment, err on the low side in the beginning. 5Loosen your hair and repeat on the next section.

It will help to unclamp and clamp the iron as you loosen, but be careful not to touch the iron to your skin in the process.