Figure 6 and 8 Curls

Equipment :

Standard Station Set-up

Electric Thermal Iron

Large, heat-resistant, styling combs

Styling Aid

Tissue or end wraps

Clippies

Procedures:

Forming the Base

Make sure the hair is 100% dry.

While holding the iron, pick up a section of hair using the little finger of your dominant hand or section with a comb. The size of the base for a thermal iron curl is the diameter of the barrel and about 2 ½” long.

Place hair in comb (teeth up)at the desired elevation. Remember that the higher the elevation, the stronger the base and the less mobile the hair.

Apply the iron as close to the scalp as possible, taking care not to touch the scalp.

• Keeping the tong of the iron slightly open, and using the comb to keep the hair in the iron, rotate the iron toward you gently. Closing the iron will create a “crimp” across the base of the curl. Make sure
• to keep the hair at the desired elevation as you work.

Without letting go of the hair, proceed to creating the curl.

Forming Figure 6 Curls

After forming the base, use this curling technique for hair that is 5-13” long.

Do the following all in one motion, immediately after rocking in the base.

Holding the curl at the correct elevation, move the iron away from the scalp.

Use the comb to move the hair along the barrel toward the handle, and then rotate the iron.

Place the comb under the curl, by the scalp, to protect the scalp.

Rotate the iron, opening and closing it so the hair rotates freely into the curl.

Continue rotating until the full length of the strand is curled around the barrel.

Remove the curl by gently clicking the iron to the right and moving the hair with the comb off the barrel.

Optional: Clip the curl in place for a firmer set.

• When the hair cools, remove the clips (if you used
• them) and brush the hair through to finish, after applying hair spray or other product as necessary.

Equipment :

Standard Station Set-up

Electric Thermal Iron

Large, heat-resistant, styling combs

Styling Aid

Tissue or end wraps

Clippies

Procedures:

Forming the Base

Make sure the hair is 100% dry.

While holding the iron, pick up a section of hair using the little finger of your dominant hand or section with a comb. The size of the base for a thermal iron curl is the diameter of the barrel and about 2 ½” long.

Place hair in comb (teeth up)at the desired elevation. Remember that the higher the elevation, the stronger the base and the less mobile the hair.

Apply the iron as close to the scalp as possible, taking care not to touch the scalp.

• Keeping the tong of the iron slightly open, and using the comb to keep the hair in the iron, rotate the iron toward you gently. Closing the iron will create a “crimp” across the base of the curl. Make sure
• to keep the hair at the desired elevation as you work.

Without letting go of the hair, proceed to creating the curl.

Forming Figure 8 Curls

After forming the base, use this curling technique for hair that is 13” or longer.

Do the following all in one motion, immediately after rocking in the base.

Holding the hair at the correct elevation, move the iron away from the scalp to about mid-shaft.

Use the comb to move the hair along the barrel toward your hand, near the handle anf then rotate the iron.

Note: At this point, the creation of a figure 8 curl is very similar to the creation of a figure 6 curl.

Then draw the strand to the opposite side of the curl and pull it over the top of the barrel (use your fingers or comb if necessary.)

Place the comb under the curl, by the scalp, to protect the scalp.

Rotate the hair around the tong and barrel, clicking so the hair rotates freely into a curl.

Continue rotating until all the hair in the strand is curled around the barrel.

Remove the curl from the iron by gently clicking the iron and moving the hair with the comb off the barrel.

Optional: Clip the curl in place for a firmer curl.

When the hair curls, remove the clips (if you used them) and brush the hair through to finish, applying hair spray or other product as necessary.