3 Little Ladies
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02-25-13 11:05 AM - Post#4049272
Yesterday Lilly and Camy bought curling irons. Any tips?? They are tired of their in between looking hair. (their words) Their hair is somewhat curly, somewhat wavy, or sometimes straight.
I'm supposed to show them how to use them tonight.  I've never used one. I read through the instructions, seems fairly self explanatory, but wondered if there were any special tricks.
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02-25-13 12:03 PM - Post#4049282
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I am no help - I stink at curling my hair! I could use tips too! lol!
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02-25-13 12:23 PM - Post#4049288
In response to scrapanda
It's been a while, but I remember that you're advised to use a heat protecting serum, and not to curl wet hair. And start curling at the tips and roll towards the head rather than the other way round. Which sounds obvious now that I think about it, but yes, I did try the other way. Doesn't work. 
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02-25-13 12:23 PM - Post#4049290
In response to scrapanda
I would get them something similar to this to protect their hair from heat damage.
http://www.totalbeauty.com/reviews/product/60061 61...
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02-25-13 12:38 PM - Post#4049294
In response to Kimberly M
Something to protect the hair from the heat is a must. I watched some tips on youtube to help me figure it out.
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3 Little Ladies
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02-25-13 12:44 PM - Post#4049298
In response to ridgiemom
I warned them about heat damage. These curling irons have 30 different heat settings. I was going to tell them not to go over level 5. I also told them they are not going to be using it daily. Maybe twice a week. The curling iron came with a sample of moroccan oil too.
My dh thinks it was a mistake buying them. He said I should have stuck to braiding their hair the night before for the crimped look.
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rottiefan
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02-25-13 04:47 PM - Post#4049354
In response to 3 Little Ladies
You can curl in towards your face or outward also.
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kellcinn
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02-25-13 05:56 PM - Post#4049368
In response to rottiefan
Don't start at the very end of the hair. It is already the most dry and damaged, start an inch or two up and let it wrap with the hair, be careful not to crimp though.
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WorkingMommy
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02-25-13 10:03 PM - Post#4049404
In response to kellcinn
I use the kind with the nonstick-like coating (Teflon?) I think it makes a difference. I use mine on high every day and had never had damage that I can see (and my hairdresser didn't know I used one, LOL!)
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michann
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02-25-13 10:31 PM - Post#4049408
In response to WorkingMommy
Yup, I used a curling iron for years on high without any problems. I do use Super Skinny when I flat iron now, but that's more to keep the static away than anything else.
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rottiefan
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02-25-13 10:52 PM - Post#4049416
In response to michann
My hairdresser said flat irons are way worse on your hair than curling irons. I've never used anything with curling irons.
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3 Little Ladies
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02-26-13 04:46 PM - Post#4049626
In response to rottiefan
Thanks for the tips ladies!
Camy used hers this morning and was tickled with the results.
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02-26-13 08:28 PM - Post#4049682
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Tell them NOT to do this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdVuSvZOqXM
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02-26-13 08:55 PM - Post#4049684
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I was just thinking of that video!
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RedSquirrel
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02-27-13 02:41 AM - Post#4049722
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 Oh her poor face! I was sitting there saying stop now, that's enough, stop!
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02-27-13 06:24 AM - Post#4049736
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Okay...I was thinking of that poor 13 year old girl the whole time I am reading this thread...
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3 Little Ladies
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02-27-13 09:49 AM - Post#4049800
In response to Luvmyvespa
Omg!
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