The straightening iron also helps you create incredible waves.

How to achieve a wavy hair using your straightening hair straightener? This may sound somewhat contradictory. But, believe it or not, this tool is not only used to straighten your hair as much as possible.

hair straighteners they are also designed to be gently wrapped around the strands and create spectacular waves. A technique: wind the hair well regarding The ironwhich for many is difficult to achieve, but it is enough to get the right movement with the hand.

And it is that the wavy hairwhether in the style of old Hollywood, in a mermaid hairstyle or relaxed wavesare part of the most popular hairdressing trends, although everyone knows that it can be difficult to achieve at home.

But, how to get waves with a hair straightener at home? We help you with this guide, because with the tool you already have at home, you can achieve the perfect curly look from Carrie Bradshawaccording to the experts:

The ideal hair straightener to create curls

Not only is the iron an excellent ally, but also the volumizing brushes, such as ghd Rise and Tangle Teezer Easy Dry & Go. For those who want to experiment with plates, (which in our opinion are the easiest way to create professional waves) it is best to opt for a model with a rounded shape or one that fits the type of hairstyle you have in mind.

What you should do before curling your hair

It is not necessary to wash your hair beforehand. In fact, it is better if you wash your hair a day before, this will make the waves hold better and minimize the heat used. Before proceeding to curl, brush your hair well and apply a heat protectant first and then an oil or a spray voluminizador, depending on the type of wave (with more or less body) until you reach what you have in mind.

go by steps

Separate a half tail and, from the nape hair, take a lock of regarding 3 centimeters. From above, in the root zone, apply the iron. Here, with your thumb positioned at the bottom of the plank, start to create the movement, turning the wrist 180° and create a kind of spiralslightly accentuated, with the help of the other hand, well placed on the tip of the tool.

The continuation, slides, diagonally, until the end of each lock. The starting point will depend on you: If you choose to start with the hairline, you will get small curls, and if it is from the middle of your hair, you will achieve a more daytime effect.

You must continue with all the strands, leaving for the end those that frame the face. Following your style, comb the hair with your hands if you want a more messy and less perfect effect, and finally fix everything with a very light layer of spray.

A trick for following the iron: The two braids

If you are satisfied with the waves obtained thanks to straightening iron and, if the next morning, you want to find it exactly as you left it before bed, the advice is to create two braids.

But not those that divide your hair into three sections, but rather one strand in two, following the wave pattern, inside or outside, depending on how you created it. Leave the braid held gently and tie it with an elastic of those who do not leave a mark.

When you get up, in a delicate movement, undo the strands with your fingers, parting from the bottom up following the natural movement of the hair, and make sure to spray it once more with a little hairspray or volumizing cream.

Trend: Scandinavian waves in hair

In this case, it is recommended three head iron known as waver, which resembles flattened maxi curlers. Unlike the classic straightening ironthis will be easier to use because it doesn’t require too much manual dexterity or experience.

You have to keep a lock of hair on the straightener for a few seconds, starting at the roots and repeating the same movement to the ends. Make sure you don’t create a single crease by playing with some smaller waves and some less even waves. Lastly, apply some spray texturizador to keep them longer.

Article originally published in Vogue Italia, vogue.it.