How to Curl Your Hair with a Straightener

Love the style of effortless curls? Want to know how to achieve loose and feminine curls without having to buy a curling wand or heat tool? Then look no further! We teach you exactly how to curl your hair with a straightener along with the essential tools and tricks in nailing the look.

How to Curl Your Hair with a Straightener - Loose curls

How to Curl Your Hair with a Straightener - Big Loose curls

Loose waves are the perfect style for creating a subtle head of textured curls. One of the most popular trends in hair - casual, effortless and girly! Here at ZALA we love the simplicity of this look with little effort involved and the utilization of every girls staple hair tool: the hair straightener! To learn how to curl your hair with a straightener, read through these quick and easy steps.

How to Curl your Hair with a Straightener - Tools and Equipment

How to Curl Your Hair with a Straightener

What you'll need when learning how to curl your hair with a straightener:

Your Hair Straightener (we recommend a good quality one like GHD or Cloud Nine)
Your ZALA extensions
A ZALA loop brush (if using extensions)
Heat protectant spray
Hair spray
Several hair ties and ZALA sectioning clips to section off hair and keep out of the way

Different flat iron widths

Quick tip! The width of your straightening iron creates different style curls. For a tight pin curl, use a slim and narrow iron. For a big, loose curl, use a wider flat iron.

Essentials: ZALA loop brush

How to Curl your Hair with a Straightener - The Process

Turn your straightener on medium/high heat
For extra body and length, apply your ZALA extensions in your desired length. Our ZALA clip in extensions are 100% human remy hair that can be heated, curled and styled without causing any damage. We recommend our 24" for extra long locks! Brush through to seamlessly blend your ZALA extensions with your natural hair.
Spray hair with a heat protectant spray to prevent any damage.
Section hair into pieces with hair ties or sectioning clips and work from bottom to top layers.
Take a flat inch/2 inch width section. Clamp your hair straightener where you want the curl to start. While running down your hair, twist the section in the direction away from your face, creating a slight rolling motion with your straightener. (This may take a couple times to get right, however it is so simple once you get the hang of it!)
Spray each section with hairspray to ensure a long lasting curl.
Once all the hair is complete, gently brush through hair with your loop brush to create a natural, loose curl.