©2004 Texas Trade and Industrial Education1 Cosmetology Unit Subtitle: Curling Iron Style

©2004 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationCosmetology I - Curling Iron Style2 Angle Review 45° is on-base and creates volume 90° is half-base and creates medium volume 110° is off-base and creates low volume 45° 90° 110°

©2004 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationCosmetology I - Curling Iron Style3 Holding the iron Securely hold iron Use fingers to move shell handle Adjust as needed Remember, there are several ways to hold the iron Practice with a cold iron before placing on clients

©2004 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationCosmetology I - Curling Iron Style4 Testing the Temperature Use an end paper Place between barrel and shell Clamp closed for several seconds Study paper for scorch marks If scorched, allow iron to cool before use on a client

©2004 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationCosmetology I - Curling Iron Style5 Curling the Hair Heat hair with the iron Slide iron gently up to ends Secure ends between barrel and shell Roll iron towards scalp

©2004 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationCosmetology I - Curling Iron Style6 Curling the Hair Place comb between iron and scalp Slide hair off iron Secure with a double- prong clippie Avoid fishhooks

©2004 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationCosmetology I - Curling Iron Style7 Finished Set Make sure the set is neat All sub-sections should be secure with double- prong clippies