hair curler

Wave-making tool

A hair curler is a cylindrical device around which hair is wound to create curls or waves.

Traditional curlers are worn while hair dries or sets; heated versions speed the process.

Also called a roller.

She slept in hair curlers to have bouncy curls for the party.

styling

roller

Rotating cylindrical tool

  • wandThin ceremonial stick
  • tongsHinged grasping utensil
  • ironElement twenty-six

crimper · barrel · clamp · ceramic · tourmaline · ionic · spiral · volumizer · hot rollers · diffuser

curls

ringlets

Tubular hair curls

  • coilsConnected loops of material
  • spiralsCurves circling a center
  • wavesTraveling energy disturbances

bouncy · voluminous · tendrils · locks · kinks · twists · loose curls · tight curls · body · definition

technique

sectioning

Dividing into segments

setting · cool down · spritz · hairspray · mousse · hold · release · direction · inward · outward

heat

temperature

Measured heat intensity

infrared · wattage · cord · heat settings · thermal protection · dual voltage · indicator light

hairstyles

updo

Hair arranged atop head

red carpet · retro · pin-up · finger waves · special occasion

Categories
Opposites
hair styling effect

hair curlerhair straightener

Heated styling device

flat iron · straightening iron · relaxer · keratin treatment

Family

hair, curl, curly, curled, curling, uncurl, curler, curlicue, uncurled

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G