Hair How-To: Curling with a Clipless Curling Iron

Clipless curling irons are becoming increasingly popular because of their versatility and wonderful results. The reason you turn to a clipless curling iron is because it creates a different curl than your iron with a clip.

Always wanted Taylor Swift worthy curls but can’t figure out how to style them? Have a hard time creating loose, casual looking waves, and instead end up with stiff looking, prom curls that fall out throughout the day and end up looking lifeless?

A clipless iron may be the solution you need.

Get Taylor Swift curls with a clipless barrel!

Let’s start by looking at the different types of clipless curling irons out there. Just like regular irons with a clip, clipless irons come in different thicknesses, but they also come in different shapes as well. Let’s take a peek at a few top clipless curling irons and you’ll see what I mean.

   

The first iron pictured is the Sedu Revolution Clipless Curling Iron, listed at Folica for $119.99. As you can see, it has a straight barrel. This will create even, consistent curls. The second, the Hot Tools Tapered Iron, listed at Folica for $49.99, will create a more dynamic look with curls that tighten towards the bottom. A third, very interesting option is the Enzo Reverse Tapered Iron, listed at Folica for $119.99, which has the taper directed the opposite way.

Now, how is it that you curl with an iron without a clip? Easy, you wrap just your hair around the base. Hold the iron pointing down towards your shoulder, separate a piece, wrap it around the barrel, and hold until heated.

Something to consider when using a clipless iron is that when you do wrap it, your hair will naturally twist as it wraps around – this creates the different type of curl such as how Taylor Swift hair is so popularly styled.

You can achieve a basic curl just like you would with a barrel that has a clip, you just need to pay attention to untwist the hair as you wrap it around the iron so the strand lays flat.

For a visual on curling with a clipless iron, and how to create a twisted curl or a flattened curl as we just discussed, check out this great YouTube clip:

Happy Curling!

Image Sources: Womensbeautylife.com, Folica.com

Hair Trends: Side Swept Sleek Curls

Some are calling this hair style the “faux side ponytail”, but any way you slice it, this look is all over the red carpet and there’s no question as to why.

An easy look to create and perfect for a black tie affair, these swept aside, over the shoulder curls are what’s it this year.

I’ve seen a few ways to make this look happen. The first is just to simply curl your hair in loose waves and throw your locks over one shoulder.

However, if you find this is too haphazard for your taste and you want to ensure your hair stays to one side, we’ve found another tutorial at Daily Candy that might work for you. They show how you can twist your hair over, pin it, and curl the ends to create a perfectly secured side sweep.

The trick to this is how you curl – you don’t want rigid, tight, tiny ringlets.

Add some texturizing gel to your hair before you start, and wrap your hair around the outside of the barrel to curl (using a curling iron without a clip is ideal for this), giving your hair loose waves. Spritz with a coat of hairspray and you’re set for any outing.

Image Sources: Netjunkz.com, Easycurls.com