curling iron

Heated styling rod

A curling iron is a heated styling tool used to curl hair.

It consists of a cylindrical barrel that heats up, around which sections of hair are wrapped and held briefly to create curls or waves: She used a curling iron to add volume before the party.

Barrel sizes vary—smaller for tight curls, larger for loose waves.

styling

barrel

Hooped cylindrical vessel

tongs · wand · heat setting · cordless · rotating · crimper · straightener · hot brush · blow dryer · diffuser

hair

waves

Traveling energy disturbances

bounce · loose waves · body · texture · frizz · hold · strand · locks · coiffure · updo

heat

temperature

Measured heat intensity

  • thermalPertaining to warmth
  • hotHaving much warmth
  • warmModerately heated, or friendly

scorch · burn · sizzle · heat distribution · recovery time · low heat · high heat · overheating · heat-resistant · insulated

technique

wrap

Enclose by winding around

section · layer · set · cool down

Categories
Opposites
hair styling effect

curling ironflat iron

Heated hair-smoothing device

hair straightener · straightening iron · straightener · hair relaxer · keratin treatment

Family

iron, curl, curled, curls, curling, ringlet, uncurl, curlers, curler

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G