Is it okay to use a curling iron often?

Loving beauty is human nature. Many people have straight hair but want curly hair. In this case, most people will choose to use curling irons. Curling irons can turn straight hair into curly hair, but is it really good to use curling irons frequently? Curling irons can cause considerable damage to hair.

1. Are curling irons good for hair?

A curling iron is a hairdressing tool that changes the shape of a hairstyle through high temperatures. Although it can change the shape and style of a hairstyle and make the style more outstanding, the high temperature heating feature will also cause certain damage to the hair. Curly hair is more difficult to comb and hair easily loses moisture, resulting in a frizzy effect.

2. How to use a curling iron

Step 1: After heating at high temperature for three minutes, take out a strand of hair and curl it with a curling iron, then hold the tip and handle where it is not hot and wait for about 30 seconds.

Step 2: While waiting, you can use your fingers to touch your hair with the curling iron to test the temperature and whether your hair can withstand high temperature heating.

Step 3: Hold for 30 seconds, then immediately untie the hair from the curling iron and let it fall naturally. The curly hair shape is basically formed. Repeat each of the following steps.

3. Control the temperature of the curling iron

When curling your hair, you must first start with basic protection from temperature. The temperature that can be set for curling irons on the market is generally between 80-200 degrees. There are also some curling irons that can raise the temperature autonomously, with the temperature reaching over 200 degrees. Generally speaking, the temperature of the curling iron should be kept below 120 degrees to avoid excessive damage to the hair. If your hair is a little thicker, you can heat it to around 150 degrees. When using a curling iron, it is best to preheat it for 20 seconds to shape it in one go and reduce the need to repeatedly curl the same piece of hair. This can also reduce the damage to the hair caused by the curling iron.