EASIEST FLAT IRON WAVES EVER!
You pick up your flat iron, close your eyes, say a prayer and lift up that first section of hair. You slowly set it in your flat iron and start to twist the wrist. Everything goes well on the first bend, but then you start on the second one and you have a moment of panic! “Oops”!! Am I supposed to turn it forward or backward!?” UGH. So you pull the flat iron out and there it is… THE CREASE. You know no matter how many times you smooth over it, it’s going to be there. Right in the front of your hair for everyone to see. Well guess what… times they are a changin’!
PRO TIPS:
- Don’t spray your hair with hairspray before you flatiron. It will cause the iron to stick which in turn can easily cause creases.
- Try getting the motion down with the flat iron off before you turn it on. It is really important to practice and get a feel for the wave pattern you’re trying to create so that it’s not unfamiliar and confusing when the iron is hot.
- Never stop the iron. The secret to a good flat iron wave is continuous movement. When you stop, you get a crease (and you can burn your hair!)
- Don’t use a flat iron that doesn’t have a beveled edge. It’s virtually impossible to get nice waves if you’re not using a rounded edge.
- You can mix curl and flatiron waves! Sometimes I like to curl the top of a piece and flat iron wave the middle and bottom. It’s nice and changes up the pattern. Plus it’s 1000 times easier. A lot of people just don’t know where to start a flat iron wave so this cracks the case.
- Lightly straighten the ends for a more relaxed looking wave.
- If you fail hard and want to abort the mission, just wet that piece hair down (at least damp) to restore the moisture inside before moving on to curls or straightening with your flatiron. Otherwise you could burn the hair by trying to change the shape too many times with no moisture inside.
Is this helpful to you? What kind of flat iron do you use now? Do you feel like it works well for waves? We know that there is more beauty than what meets the eye. The beauty in our work is the time spent getting to know our clients and their needs. Call us today to schedule your appointment 727-785-7438.
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