How to choose hair curlers

The mood of the girls is changeable: today I want to wear straight hair, tomorrow curls, the day after tomorrow the collected hairstyle. Hair curlers allow you to quickly and easily create beautiful curls on your hair. Today's selection of planks is huge. Among the tools there are models of various diameters, with different types of coatings and other parameters. How to choose the right forceps, high-quality and reliable? Our experts will answer questions and teach you to understand the curling irons, which will allow you to make a purchase correctly.

Types of Hair Curling Iron

As the beauty industry and engineering industry develops, more and more types of curling irons are created. Find out in which configurations the curling irons are presented in stores:

1. Cylindrical. The basic classic version of the thermal tool, focused on creating straight curls. The diameter of the tube may be different. Depending on its parameters, thinner or wider curls are obtained.
2. Conical. The heating element has the shape of a cone, expanding to the base of the device. The curling iron creates more natural soft curls with a smooth transition from the crown to the tips.
3. Double. A waving on a curling iron with two parallel cylinders gives the effect of zigzag curls with a clear outline.
4. Triple. They give the result of uniform soft waves along the entire length of the hair.
5. Triangular. Creative forceps creating unusual broken curls.
6. Spiral These forceps form beautiful, elastic, spiral-shaped curls.
7. Automatic. The tool differs from all of the above plates by the principle of operation. The strand is automatically and evenly wound onto the heating element, facilitating self-curling hair.
8. Rectifier. Such a device also applies to forceps, only it does not wind the hair, but, on the contrary, straightens it. The device is known as ironing. The tool consists of two thermoplates, their width and length vary depending on the specific model.
9. Corrugation. Nippers are similar to the iron, only instead of an equal plate in them the corrugated is established. The device is used to create a basal volume and splendor of hair for some hairstyles.

In addition to the main types of forceps, there are also multifunctional models with various nozzles. Such a styler can combine several tubes of various diameters at once, a corrugation nozzle, a cone nozzle, and an iron.

Also curling irons are divided into household and professional. The difference between the latter in increased wear resistance, sometimes in more functions and settings. Externally, the models may not have significant differences or any special features.

To choose the appropriate forceps in shape and purpose, you need to accurately determine your needs: what kind of curls you want to get as a result. The most sought after are classic curling irons with ordinary cylinders of medium diameter. The thinner the heating tube of the tongs, the smaller the curls.

Double curling irons, conical, triangular require some skills. When used at home, ideal curls are not always obtained the first time.

Irons and corrugations are a completely different kind of forceps. If the iron has thin plates, then having adapted, it is quite possible to create curls with its help. But corrugated forceps perform only one task, for which they were created - the creation of volume.

When you want to be able to create different types of curls, hairstyles, the multifunctional tool will be the best choice. Such models are much more expensive. But on the other hand, they combine several types of forceps at once, significantly expanding the possibilities for girls who want to constantly change their images.

What to look for when choosing

Having decided on the type and shape of the device, it's time to deal with its parameters. Tongs for straightening or curling hair have certain characteristics, sets of functions, on which a lot depends: safety, durability, durability of the device itself, convenience. Consider all possible criteria of the planes.

Coating

Coverage of the working area greatly affects the hair. Some types of coatings adversely affect the hair, draining and burning them. Of course, it should be understood that if you use the device too often, then the locks will suffer in any case. But high-quality thermal tools and their reasonable use will not bring significant harm to curls.

So, what types of coatings are:

1. Metallic Such devices are the cheapest. The metal heats up very quickly and keeps warm for a long time, but mercilessly burns the hair. Buying metal curling irons is highly discouraged.
2. Teflon. The material glides perfectly, gently affects curls, but has a low operational life. After a year or two of regular use, the spraying begins to wear off, exposing the metal.
3. Ceramic. The coating has been widely used in the field of thermal devices, due to its positive properties. Ceramic tongs do not harm the hair, the material itself is not erased. But it also has disadvantages - fragility. When dropped or hit, such a curling iron can easily be damaged.
4. Tourmaline. One of the best materials today for thermal devices. It is a natural mineral that has excellent heat conductivity, is not washable, does not burn hair, and is strong enough.
5. Titanium. The most resistant and safe coating, but at the same time the most expensive.

There are combined coatings:

1. Glass ceramic. Glass increases the resistance of the ceramic layer and favorably affects the strands.
2. Titanium-ceramic. It combines the strength of a titanium alloy and gentle heating of ceramics.
3. Titanium tourmaline coating. An ideal combination of two materials, strong and safe for hair.

There are curling irons with additional spraying, for example, anodized or silver. Such spraying has a healing property on the hair, sealing the scales and trapping moisture inside each hair. The hair becomes smoother, and each hair is strong and elastic.

Power

The optimal power of household tongs models is from 25 to 60 watts. Professional usually have parameters from 60 to 120 watts. The heating rate depends on the power, but not the maximum temperature. For example, a curling iron with a power of 30 W will warm up to 200 degrees in 3-4 minutes, a model with a power of 70 W will reach the temperature limit in 1 minute.

Heating temperature and temperature controllers

The temperature range of devices varies on average from 60 degrees to 230. The more temperature the instrument provides for, the greater the opportunity to choose the perfect heat for your hair. Indeed, for each structure of hair, it is necessary to individually select the level of heating. To quickly curl thin hair, 100 degrees is enough. Hard, thick hair lends itself to a permanent curl at only 200 degrees.

Having a temperature controller today is more a necessity than a useful addition. Nippers can have from 3-5 heating modes to 20-25.

Additional functions

A useful additional feature in thermal hairdressing gadgets is ionization. Special spraying with silver ions favorably affects curls. Ions solder the cut ends, retain moisture inside the hair, have an antibacterial effect. Such an option will not be superfluous.

Forceps cost

The price of the device depends on many factors: the manufacturer, the quality of the materials used and the assembly, additional options. Nowadays, the cost of forceps varies from 700 to 2000 r. on household models and from 1500 r. up to 5000 p. on professional. There are more expensive models that are positioned as mega-quality and unique.

But far from always the price is a guarantee that the device is good and durable. Sometimes for a low cost, you can pick up quite decent tongs.

Also, when choosing, you should pay attention to:

1. The length of the cord - the longer it is, the more convenient.
2. The mobility of the wire at the base - this will protect the cord from twisting, creases.
3. Thermally insulated tip - allows you to hold the curler with your second hand.
4. Anti-slip handle.
5. The presence of auto power off and protection against overheating.

The best models

Our experts have prepared a ranking of 2019 best in quality and reliability of hair curlers. We offer you to familiarize yourself with the model overview.

BaByliss C1300E

A completely unusual automated curling iron to create beautiful persistent curls. Using forceps is very easy, they wind the strand on a thermal shaft, you just need to release it after a few seconds. The highest level of heating of the device is 230 degrees. The heating element has a ceramic coating. A sound signal alerts you when it’s time to draw out a curl. Three temperature conditions allow you to choose the best. The body of the curling iron is thermally insulated, and the gadget itself is protected from overheating.

The tool is convenient and designed for domestic use, but, as the practice of many women shows, it takes some time to master the operation and learn how to correctly insert strands into the curling iron and carefully remove them. The average cost of the model is 5800-7000 p.

Rowenta CF 3611

This model from the famous Rowenta brand is almost an exact copy of the previous device. The curling iron is also automatic, equipped with 3 temperature modes, a maximum heating up to 230 degrees, a sound signal, auto shut-off when overheating.

The coating of the thermal cylinder is ceramic-tourmaline. The diameter of the curls is average - 23 mm. If you hold the strands for long, then you can get large curls. The cable rotates smoothly around its axis, and its light weight (770 g) allows you to maneuver the curl.

You can buy Rowenta CF 3611 for 4300-4700 p.

Philips HPS940

The new ceramic-coated Philips electric tongs work in automatic mode, independently twisting curls on a medium-diameter tube. The temperature is adjustable in 3 ranges with a maximum heating of 210 degrees. Thermocouple coating - titanium-ceramic. The direction of the curls can be chosen at your discretion. The heat-insulating ergonomic case prevents the possibility of burns. Estimated price of the curling iron - 7500-8000 r.

Philips BHH822 StyleCare

This is a multi-styler combining several hair extensions for curling and hair straightening at once. With the help of such a gadget, every lady can independently and comfortably create different images. The coating of all nozzles is ceramic. The highest heating temperature is 210 degrees, it can be adjusted in 2 modes. In addition to the nozzles, the kit comes with several accessories to create beautiful hairstyles. The curling iron has overheating protection, a rotating cord, OneClick technology. The cost of a multi-styler is 3700-4300 p.

Polaris PHS 2525K

And the classic model of ceramic-coated forceps with a tube diameter of 25 mm completes our rating. The highest temperature for heating the curling iron is 200 degrees, the modes can be adjusted in 10 ranges. The device is equipped with overheat protection, a light indicator, a rotating long cord. This is a simple, but high-quality and convenient model, which you can buy for 1500 r.

Title	BaByliss C1300E	Rowenta CF 3611	Philips HPS940	Philips BHH822 StyleCare	Polaris PHS 2525K
Type of tongs	curling iron	curling iron	curling iron	multistyler	curling iron
Maximum heating temperature	230 ºС	230 ºС	210 ºС	210 ºС	200 ºС
Design	cord rotation	cord rotation	loop for hanging, rotation of the cord	loop for hanging, rotation of the cord	cord rotation
Power cord length	2.5 m	1.8 m	2 m	1.8 m	1.8 m
Coating	ceramic	ceramic, tourmaline	ceramic	ceramic	ceramic
Price	from 7990 rub.	from 4489 rub.	from 8290 rub.	from 4490 rub.	from 1180 rub.