Factors to consider while buying a curling iron

Usage of curling irons has become recurrent and is no more a rare thing as it was in the recent past. A rationale behind this abrupt escalation in the utilization of curling iron might be the women’s empowerment and self-awareness. There might be a curling iron available in every house, but not everyone has the right one. If you pick a curling iron without proper research you might end up buying a curling iron which is mutilating for your hair. If you have the intention of buying a new curling iron then you must appraise the curling iron on a certain set of features and those features are enlisted in this article in detail.

Features of curling irons

Variable temperature control

The first and foremost thing to consider while buying curling iron is the temperature variability of the curling iron. Every hair type is different in its strength and requires a different level of heat, to meet the need of every hair type curling iron should be able to operate on a different level of temperatures.

The material of barrel construction

There are usually 4 materials used in the construction of barrel material i.e. ceramic, titanium, gold and tourmaline.

Ceramic has the property of uniform heat distribution which not only provides even hair styles but also prevents certain parts of your hair from overheating while other parts remain unattended.

Titanium and gold are good heat conductor and can be used against stubborn hair types. They also decrease the time of temperature recovery when barrel loses the heat while styling. But they can damage the hair if used without care.

Tourmaline is not used alone for the barrel construction, rather tourmaline is used as a finely ground powder infused with ceramic, titanium or gold. Tourmaline prevents the hair from sticking to the surface of barrel when it is hot.

So make sure before buying curling iron that its barrel is made of one of the materials mentioned above, because barrel made of simple metal might be damaging for your hair.

Barrel diameter

The barrel of diameter defines your curls. If barrel of the curling iron has a diameter of less than 1 inch then it will give you tight and defined curls which might look un-natural but some people prefer to have these type of curls.

On the other hand, many people like to have loose curls which look totally natural and alluring for example beach waves. To achieve beach waves you might require curling iron with diameter of at least 1 inch or above. If you are also fond of beach waves you can find best curling irons for beach waves on this website.

Weight of curling iron

It is understood that curling iron should be lightweight as if you buy really heavy curling iron you might fatigue your arms while styling your hair which will not only effect your efficiency and capability of styling but might cause un finished hairstyle. If your curling iron is light weight it will be easy to adjust it in any position you want and achieve perfect hairstyle you have always wondered of.

Cord length and type

At first, you might think that cord length and type don’t seem to be an important feature but let us clear your confusion. Cord length and type defined the freedom of movement and flexibility of your hair styling session. If curling iron has short cord you might not be able to cover all parts of your hair conveniently rater you would have to adjust your head according to the position of curling iron which will definitely take away the accuracy of your hairstyle. So make sure that curling iron you are buying has cord length more than 8ft.

The swivel cord is the most common cord type in many of the curling irons, swivel cord means it is not static at the single point with curling iron rather it can rotate 360° around that single point of insertion. This gives you greater movement freedom and you are able to adjust the curling iron in any orientation you want. So it is better to have a curling iron which features swivel cord.

Dual voltage feature

You must be aware that there is not only one voltage standard that is followed all around the world. Some countries have a voltage standard of 110V and operate all their devices on this voltage level while some countries operate their appliances at 220V. If you buy a curling iron which has a dual voltage feature you will be able to operate anywhere in the world and you will also be able to take it with you on travel.

Auto shutdown

Some curling irons have the feature of auto shutoff after 30 minutes or 1 hour. This feature provides additional safety in case you forget to turn off the curling iron which might be a very rare condition.

Attachments and warranty

This feature might not be as necessary as the previously mentioned features but if your curling iron has additional attachments like heat protection gloves and warranty then it is a plus. However, you can buy these attachments separately if necessary.

It is recommended to use heat protection gloves if you are new at hair styling.

Price

Last but not least is the price. More features you require more amount of money you would have to pay and there is always a trade-off between price and set of features. You just need to make sure that your curling iron has all the necessary features like variable temperature, construction material is not ordinary metal and barrel diameter is in accordance to your desire while having the economical price or at least the price which you can afford. You should also consider the factor of price while buying electronic products like travel electric razor.

Final Conclusion

When you intend to shop curling iron in your local market or online store, you will come across various curling irons and might get confused and there is an ample chance that you might not be able to glean a right curling iron for your hair. This article provides the set of features that you need to contemplate while buying the curling iron so that you can choose just the right one for your hair.

Sebastian

Sebastian was born and raised in the busy city of Abbottabad. As a journalist, Saad Mushtaq has contributed to many online publications including the PAK Today and the Huffing Post. In regards to academics, Saad Mushtaq earned a degree in business from the Abbottabad UST, Havelian. Saad Mushtaq follows the money and covers all aspects of emerging tech here at The Hear Up.Thanks