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Heat styling can be difficult even for professionals because it can easily result in breakage and damage. If you’ve ever curled your hair with a curling wand or iron, you’ve probably made some mistakes. While the mistakes listed below aren’t the end of the world (or your hair), they’re not ones you want to make again.

Use a heat protectant: You should use a heat protectant on your hair before you use your hot tool of choice. A heat protectant adds a barrier between the tool and your strands to lock in moisture and battle frizz, reducing the damage caused by hot tools. They come in a variety of compositions, but sprays are the easiest to deal with and get the work done.

Maintain reasonable heat levels: It is tempting to set a curling wand’s temperature to the maximum setting. After all, the higher the temperature, the quicker your hair curls, right? Sure, but you’ll be causing damage to your locks as a result. Extreme damage can be caused by too much heat in a short period of time. Experts advise against using a heat tool with a temperature of 400 degrees, regardless of how thin or thick your hair is.

Don’t let go of the curl immediately: Consider what you’ll do with the portion of hair you just curled when you remove it from the wand. Most of the time, you just let it fall to your shoulders and move on to the next area. That’s nice, but there’s a more efficient method. It will last better and come out stronger if you hold the curl up in the palm of your hand and let it cool that way. Depending on the effect you’re going for, you can hold it in your hand or gently pin it up until you’re finished.

Using the incorrect tool size: Curling wands come in various shapes and sizes and different shapes generate different results. If you desire loose curls but usually end up with tight curls after curling your hair, you’re definitely using the wrong size barrel. Choose a barrel with a diameter of one or two inches if you want loose curls. A.75-inch or one-inch barrel will give you tighter curls.

Don’t curl in the incorrect direction: It’s possible that you’re curling your hair in the wrong way if you never get the precise result you want. Curl your hair away from your face rather than towards it if you want a more beautiful, wavy look. Treat each part in the same way unless you want your curls to seem elegant and tight. Curl different areas of your hair in different ways to make them look natural.

Hairspray is only used at the end: When curling hair, many wait until they’re done before they use a spritz. They then spritz a torrent of hairspray all over the head. That will work, but if you want your curls to last, you’ll need to use hairspray all the way through the curling process. This is particularly true if you have fine hair that struggles to hold a curl or if your hair is very soft after washing. Spray lightly with hair spray each time you put a segment around the barrel, then let it down.

Too much time spent with the hair styling tool: Many individuals believe that the tighter the curl, the longer it will last. That may be true, but wrapping your hair around a hot hair curling iron for an extended period of time is tantamount to begging for it to burn off. If you leave your hair on the barrel for more than eight to ten seconds, your strands will be significantly damaged. IANS