| When using a curling iron it is | | | | only will this help to regulate the |
| important to remember that they are an | | | | temperature and reduce the chance of |
| electrical appliance and will get hot, | | | | damage but it will also help to prevent |
| there are some general safety tips and | | | | split ends from forming. |
| techniques that you should adopt to | | | | If you use the curling irons on a |
| ensure that you do not get burnt. When | | | | regular basis then keep in mind that |
| you use the curling iron let it heat up | | | | applying direct heat to the hair can |
| for several minutes to the correct | | | | cause damage and you should use products |
| temperature and when applying to your | | | | to prevent this. Many people who |
| hair hold your fingers around the handle | | | | regularly use them would add |
| and apply pressure on the moving part of | | | | conditioning products to reduce the |
| the handle. | | | | chances of getting heat damage. |
| When you use the curling iron be careful | | | | If you do not need to use a curling iron |
| to lift the hair carefully between your | | | | then don't, give your hair a chance to |
| fingers and then move the iron down the | | | | recover and only use them when |
| strands, do not leave it on the hair for | | | | necessary. Burning your hair or causing |
| a great length of time else this will | | | | frizzy hair can happen over a period of |
| burn. As well as your hair you should | | | | time and if it does occur then the only |
| also be careful not too burn your neck, | | | | real way to repair the hair is too cut |
| ears, fingers or hands. Do not leave the | | | | off the burnt areas. Remember as well |
| curling iron plugged in for longer than | | | | especially in the summer your hair can |
| is recommended in the instruction guide | | | | be exposed to much more heat and there |
| and make sure that when you have | | | | is a greater chance that you could burn |
| finished using it unplug from the mains | | | | the hair not only from using the curling |
| to allow it too cool down. | | | | irons but from the natural suns rays. |
| If you have any great fears about | | | | The top advice that can be given to |
| burning your hair when using the curling | | | | avoid burning your hair when using your |
| iron then there are thermal protection | | | | curling irons are to use in moderation |
| products that can be bought. These come | | | | and apply rejuvenating products in order |
| in the form of sprays. They are | | | | to keep the moisture and the natural |
| generally applied after washing and | | | | oils in the hair. There is no reason as |
| before the hair has dried. If you have | | | | to why using curling irons in the |
| more worries about burning your hair | | | | correct way will cause damage to your |
| then you can purchase curling irons that | | | | hair, always be careful and recognize |
| have built in temperature controls, not | | | | the signs of damage. |