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Curling hair with straighteners. One side goes wavy, the other curly. Why??

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Orangesarenot · 29/12/2015 23:04

I've looked at a million YouTube tutorials and followed the instructions carefully. One side of my hair has more hair than the other (due to side part I guess?) but I make sure I put the same amount of hair in the straighteners each time, so it shouldn't make a difference. I also do both sides at the same speed. One side goes 1940s curly, the other side develops a loose beach wave. I don't mind either look they are both better than au naturel but I wish they two sides could match! Please help, you wonderful style and beauty gurus.

While I'm here, any recommendations for heat protection spray for fine silky hair? Thanks very much!

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thelaundryfairy · 29/12/2015 23:18

I guess it´s the difference between using your right and left hands / sides of your head. Practice makes perfect?? Maybe ask your hairdresser for some tips next time you go.

I use Lee Stafford heat protection spray; my friend has finer hair than me and she loves the Toni & Guy one.

TheFutureMrsB · 29/12/2015 23:28

I would think it's down to how your holding the straighteners or how your pulling them through, I can recommend the Spin Curl attachment for hairdryers though. I had one for Christmas and it's great. I use Tressemme heat protection spray.

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Orangesarenot · 30/12/2015 00:14

Thank you very much! TheFutureMrsB do you know which model hairdryer you got? There seem to be quite a few, it would be good to have a recommendation.

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TheFutureMrsB · 30/12/2015 00:17

It's a Remington one, I'll link to it as soon as my DS decides to sleep and let me go back downstairs Xmas Grin

TheFutureMrsB · 30/12/2015 00:19

www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2267528.htm not sure if that worked?

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Orangesarenot · 30/12/2015 00:39

Thank you, that works Xmas Grin I've just been looking at YouTube reviews, it looks very hopeful. Probably better for your hair than straighteners, and more usable on a regular basis.

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TheFutureMrsB · 30/12/2015 01:05

It's great, I thought it would be another gimmick but it does work, gives nice wavy curls too, sort of looks like dreadlocks but when you brush it out with your fingers it's great.

KP86 · 30/12/2015 01:16

Oh damn, I thought you were saying you can buy an after-market curling attachment for hair dryers. I got way too excited!

I've never been able to master the straightener curl.

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Orangesarenot · 30/12/2015 01:43

KP86 there is an after market version out there, but it doesn't seem to work very well. I'm going to wait a few weeks to see if the Remington version goes into some kind of sale - Argos seem to do a discount on everything at some point.

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TheFutureMrsB · 30/12/2015 03:05

www.dx.com/p/wind-spin-hair-dryer-curl-diffuser-transparent-red-black-189986?tc=GBP&gclid=COiPvtbMgsoCFU2NGwodCrAA3w#.VoNJwvmLTIU This looks similar to the Remington one I have. I have seen a big bucket looking one on YouTube but it didn't work very well at all.

KP86 · 30/12/2015 14:04

Thanks! I'll have to have a proper search.

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