Using an air curling iron, such as the Dyson Airwrap, involves using air to automatically wrap and curl your hair. The process involves attaching the curling barrel, holding the iron near the hair end, letting the airflow wrap the hair around the barrel, and then setting the curl with a cool shot.
Here's a detailed guide on how to use an air curling iron, drawing from the provided reference:
Steps for Using an Air Curling Iron (e.g., Dyson Airwrap)
- Attach the Correct Barrel: Select the appropriate curling barrel attachment based on the desired curl size and direction. The Dyson Airwrap typically comes with barrels for creating different types of curls (e.g., clockwise and counter-clockwise barrels for symmetrical curls).
- Prepare Your Hair: Your hair should be damp, not soaking wet. Towel-dry your hair or let it air dry partially. Applying a heat protectant is also recommended.
- Section Your Hair: Divide your hair into manageable sections. The size of each section will influence the tightness of the curl. Smaller sections generally create tighter curls.
- Position the Airwrap: Hold the barrel near the end of a section of hair.
- Allow Airflow to Wrap the Hair: The Coanda effect will draw the hair towards the barrel, wrapping it automatically. You might need to guide the hair slightly at first, but the airflow should do most of the work.
- Hold and Style: Hold the Airwrap in place until the hair is fully dry and curled around the barrel. This usually takes a few seconds.
- Cool Shot: Activate the cool shot function while the hair is still wrapped around the barrel. This sets the curl. As mentioned in the reference "...feel that it's cooling the whole thing down, turn it off..."
- Release the Curl: Turn off the device. Gently pull the Airwrap downwards to release the curl without disrupting its shape.
- Repeat: Repeat the process for the remaining sections of hair.
- Finishing Touches: After curling all sections, you can use hairspray or other styling products to enhance hold and definition.
By following these steps, you can effectively use an air curling iron to create beautiful and bouncy curls with minimal effort.
