curling tongs

Heated styling tool

Curling tongs are a heated styling tool used to curl hair.

The hair is wrapped around a heated cylindrical barrel, sometimes held in place by a spring-loaded clamp, to create curls or waves.

Also called a curling iron: She used curling tongs to add volume before the party.

hair

ringlets

Tubular hair curls

  • wavesTraveling energy disturbances
  • barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
  • clampDevice for holding tight

ceramic · coiffure · locks · spiral · tendrils · bounce · volume · texture · frizz · shine

heat

temperature

Measured heat intensity

burn · scorch · sizzle · heat-resistant · preheat · temperature control · heat settings · heat protectant · thermal styling

tool

barrel

Hooped cylindrical vessel

titanium · handle · grip · spring-loaded · wand · iron · digital display · dual voltage · ergonomic · interchangeable

styling

bouncy

Tends to rebound

glamour · makeover · look · finish · hold · setting · prep · technique · wrapping · direction

Categories
Opposites
hair styling effect

curling tongshair straightener

Heated styling device

flat iron · straightening iron · straighteners · hair relaxer · relaxer

Family

curl, curls, curled, curling, curly, curlier, curliest, curliness, tong

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G