Locken bars are indispensable from today's hair care routine. But until they looked and worked as it is today, it was a long way. A good reason to take a closer look at your story and to see how you can recognize high -quality models and which hairstyles you can style with them!
Since when have curling rods have been around?
Romans and RomansCurling lane? This styling has not yet existed in today's form. Nevertheless, even celebrities such as Caligula's mother, Agrippina the older one, were already loving to theCurling. It was a long metal rod, which was placed in a clay vessel and then put it in a temperature in an oven and then the hair to wrap the heated rod. But after that it was probably the end of putting curls by curling-and the fans of corrugated hair had to wait until the curling iron in its relatively modern form until the 1870s.
Because Marcel Grateu, a Paris hairdresser, had the crucial idea: After various customers had already raised him about ondulated hair, he invented a polished metal rod variant-thatOnduling trips. He was able to heat this in the open fire and, as soon as the rod was adequately heated, wrap them in a spiral. The result? A curling of the hair. The disadvantage: not yet sufficient control over the temperature, so that the hair or scalp burns could be inconvenient. No wonder that the first curls only belonged to professional hands and did not find their way into households immediately.
But that changes - and although the curling iron was only no longer a pure exclusive article from the 1960s, it has yet received a certain reputation as a status symbol. Which does not mean that you couldn't afford it today. On the contrary, especially since the technology is of course also much more sophisticated, which benefits hair care and the various styling options.
Which curling iron is the gentlest for the hair?
No question, the bandwidth is wide andCurlingare available in various designs. But which model is right for your desired hairstyle? In order to make it easier for you, we have integrated an infographic that shows you at a glance which curling bars are best suited for which curling species. Whether you want to conjure up a gentle beach waves, defined corkscrew curls or glamorous Hollywood waves-choosing the right diameter makes the difference.
In addition to the right shape and size, the processing and technology also plays a crucial role. Because a curling iron should not only be visually convincing, but also to be gentle on the hair. You should pay attention to some features such as the coating of the heating surface.
In this context, models with ceramic coating are already proven to be advantageous because they ensure that they are evenly distributed, which in turn minimizes the risk for hair damage. The Turmalin ceramic technology goes one step further, which also releases negative ions. As a consequence, Frizz is reduced while the hair remains smooth. And with thick or difficult to taming hair, Titan Cyelines are recommended, which heat up particularly quickly and score with efficient heat storage.
Speaking of heat storage and temperature control: These two aspects are also important in terms of hair care and avoidance of hair breakage. High-quality devices offer an adjustable temperature between 120 and 230 ° C, so that the styling can be individually adapted to the hair type. In addition, many premium models have automatic shutdown after 30 to 60 minutes. Better safe than sorry.
In addition, the ion and now also infrared technology helps the hair shine because the static charging is minimized and heated from the inside in the case of the infrared. The basis for this, however, is that curls can heat up in less than 30 seconds and keep the warmth constant.
And last but not least, it is worth it if the curling iron has a rotating 360 ° cable with a length of at least 2.5 meters, a digital display and ergonomic handles with a non-slip coating. After all, all of these aspects contribute to the fact that he can be easily handled for a long time.
And for which hairstyles are curling bars the ideal styling aids?
With the help of curls, many varied hairstyles can be styled, think about
- Large, voluminous waves for festive occasions or an elegant everyday look,
- casual, summer -looking Beach Waves
- Small, defined curls, which are very striking on the one hand, also give the hair a lot of volume, on the other hand,
- Glamorous Hollywood curls
- Retro Rockabilly hairstyles
- Light and playful waves in the ponytail
- the trendy curly shag, in which several layers and defined curls provide a special emphasis
- the half-up-help-down with curls, with the curls underline the potential romance of the look
- as well as the pixie or the bob with waves in which the curls bring volume and structure.
But regardless of which look you ultimately choose, you shouldStyling device cleaningdon't forget. After all, you only enjoy your curling iron for so long.
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Although the modern curling bars don't have much to do with the models from Roman antiquity, they have deserved their place in private and professional hairdressing drawers. Which of course also has to do with the fact that thanks to your help, a wide variety of hair styling trends can now be implemented. And conveniently in a way that does not harm the hair overall. If you apply the curling iron properly and otherwise pay attention to successful hair care including suitable hair ties. Because then curls just enjoy the most fun.
