A hair curler is an indispensable tool for creating a beautiful hairstyle with curls and curls. Any hairstyle with its help can be done independently, saving on the services of a hairdresser. Modern curling irons twist hair with rings, spirals, snakes, zigzags.
How to choose a hair curler
The market offers a huge selection of pitches according to their capabilities, brand, price.
Attention! Before purchasing a curling iron, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the basic characteristics that will help you make the right choice.
What to look for when choosing
Significant characteristics for plok. It is these qualities that determine which curling iron to buy.
Coating material. It depends on him how safe the hair will be the frequent use of curling irons.
The main types of coverage:
- metal - traditional for hundreds of years, these are the tongs used by our grandmothers and mothers. It attracts with a low cost, but greatly overdries the hair, leading to degreasing and breaking. A variation is anodized metal coating with a specific treatment that improves its strength;
- Teflon - is applied over the metal, due to which it becomes anti-slip, considered more sparing for hair;
- ceramic - does not harm the hair, does not dry out, does not degrease, evenly warms the hair along the entire length;
- titanium - the most resistant to shock, scratches and chemical styling, absolutely safe for any hair;
- tourmaline - the most safe, resistant to abrasion, with a long service life, but with a high cost. Due to the property of tourmaline to produce infrared radiation when heated, the hair is not electrified.
Along with the main types, manufacturers use their combination, so you can find coatings made of glass ceramics, titanium-tourmaline, titanium-ceramics.
Reference! The safest is the innovative Sol-Gel titanium-ceramic coating with a silky texture that moisturizes your hair. It is the most expensive to date.
Diameter of the curling iron. It directly affects the diameter of curls, which can be:
- small - created by curling irons with a diameter of 10, 16, 19 mm;
- medium - 25, 32 mm;
- large - 38, 45, 50 mm. With diameters of 45 and 50, not large curls are created, but large waves that fit perfectly into a long square.
Important! The diameter of the curl will always be larger than the diameter of the curling iron used due to the natural severity of the hair, under the action of which the curl unwinds.
The form. The type of curls obtained depends on it. The form may be:
- round - curls and waves;
- spiral - spirals for long hair;
- spherical - consists of diametrically different balls, alternating with each other, to create curls of a different kind;
- triangular - elastic curls;
- square - broken elastic curls;
- conical without clamp - the ideal form of curls;
- two (three) stem - zigzag;
- irons - for hair straightening;
- corrugation - small pressed waves;
- tekstuyzers - create curls with drawings.
Reference! Many models have several different nozzles, allowing you to diversify the look of the created curls.
The difference between professional and household appliances
The difference lies in the technical capabilities and characteristics of the pads. Professional models tend to use more expensive coatings.
Advantages of professional models in comparison with household ones:
- warm-up time - 20-30 seconds (versus 2-3 minutes with ordinary pads);
- the maximum duration of work without overheating - up to 70 minutes with the shutdown function when overheating (for households - 15-20 minutes);
- the number of temperature modes - up to 30 modes with a temperature controller (up to 8 modes, a controller in selected models);
- number of nozzles - up to 5-6 (without nozzles or from 1 - for household ones);
- coating - high quality (titanium, tourmaline, titanium-ceramic). In household - metal or ceramic;
- wire length - 2-4 m with the possibility of rotation (1.8-2m - in household);
- price - significantly higher for professional.
Most plates have a clip that allows you to use the device with one hand.
Important! If there is no clamp on the curling iron, a heat-protective cap must be installed for safe use.
The best hair curlers
After analyzing the many ratings compiled by various women's magazines and websites, it can be noted that the following are considered the best manufacturers of professional and household models of pockets:
- BaByliss;
- Remington
- Braun;
- Rowenta;
- Bosch
- Philips
Curling irons of these manufacturers are traditionally leading in different categories of this technique.
Category "Curling irons"
Philips HP8699 - ceramic coating that protects hair from drying out, 5 nozzles, automatic shut-off (after 60 minutes after use), fast heating (up to 3 minutes), styling temperature up to 190 degrees. Disadvantages: the lack of a heating controller, a short cord of 1.8 m, strong heating of the nozzles.
BaByliss C1300E - ceramic coating, rotating nozzles, two chambers for heating, the choice of time for curling, ionization, a sound indicator of curl readiness, 3 types of curling, curls of different diameters. Disadvantages: a certain skill is required, not suitable for hair above the shoulders, a significant price.
Rowenta CF 3345 - ceramic coating, instant heating, no clamping, protective gloves, heating control, button lock. Disadvantages: only small curls curl.
Braun EC1 - metal coating, 5 heating options, indication, display, ionization, light weight, overheat lock. Disadvantages: slow heating, high power (35 W), high cost.
Rowenta CF 3345FO - tourmaline coating, double hair protection, instant heating, choice of heating mode, ready indicator. Disadvantages: lack of clamp.
BaByliss Pro TitaniumTourmaline - titanium-tourmaline coating, electronic heating system, automatic shutdown (70 minutes after the end of work), protective tip, relieves electrostatic voltage of the hair. Disadvantages: high cost.
Category "Curling irons"
BaByliss Pro Curl 2335TTE - tourmaline coating of ceramic base, convenient pressure mechanism, quick heating, temperature control, operation mode indication, insulated tips. Disadvantages: limited edition.
Rowenta CF 4132 - ceramic coating, nozzles for spiral curls, curls of different diameters, corrugation, hair straightening, fast heating. Disadvantages: there is no temperature controller.
Philips HP8699 - described in the previous category, has a nozzle for spiral styling.
Category "Curling irons"
BaByliss Pro BAB-2310 EPCE - a special coating of zinc-based plates that protects against chemical styling, temperature control, instant heating, auto shut-off after 72 minutes, 2.7 m rotating cord. Disadvantages: high cost.
Remington S8670 - tourmaline-ceramic coating, stepless temperature control, removable plates for corrugation and straightening, curling nozzles, power and ready indicator, hair clip. Disadvantages: high price.
Important! When choosing a curling iron, remember that hair is easy to spoil, but difficult to repair. Before curling curls, they must be prepared.
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