Section your hair and clip the parts. If you are curling for the first time, make small sections of your hair. Although we love this tool, it’s worth noting that it’s not totally intuitive to use unless you read the manual, so make sure you take the extra few minutes flipping through the instructions to have the most seamless experience. We found this device to be better suited for beachy waves than defined curls, since the wrapping is fairly loose. The tool also only rotates in one direction—simpler to understand yet limits your options. If this is the look you're going for, the tool works as intended. However, if you want a rotating curling iron with more versatility, a different option from our list may be best.

It also lets us test whether the hair curlers damage our hair (yes, we're really putting our bodies on the line here) or whether they leave hair feeling smooth, glossy and healthy. What We Love: This interchangeable tool comes with three barrels, so it’s like three curling irons in one. Made with a one-inch ceramic barrel that heats up in under one minute, and a small grip clamp that effortlessly holds hair in place while it curls, this iron reduces the time it takes to style your hair. “Though the clamp is small, it manages to hold long hair securely in place while the iron does its job. There’s no tugging, and it releases hair pretty easily, too,” our tester adds. We appreciate that there are two curling speeds, too (fast and slow), so you can adjust it to your liking. We spend a lot of time reviewing the best hair curlers, so when it comes to recommending what curling iron to buy, you can be safe in the knowledge that we'll recommend the best options for you.Most hot tools will break when used with a power converter abroad, but because this tool offers dual voltage, we were able to safely style our hair while traveling outside of the country. The only thing we will point out is that this device comes with two different curling barrels that can only curl hair in one direction (one curls hair to the left and the other curls hair to the right). This means you will have to swap out the barrel if you want to switch the direction of your curls. However, it’s really easy to change between attachments, so this shouldn’t be too much of a hassle. The rotate and release buttons are really close to each other, so you have to make sure you do not press the rotate button if you are trying to release your curl.

Rotating curling irons are great for someone who isn't advanced or has challenges styling their hair,” says Williams. This is because these tools curl your hair for you, which not only makes things easier, but also faster and more efficient. If you’re not ready to splurge on the Airwrap but want a hot air-based curling iron that will care for your damaged hair, the Shark is your best — and most customizable — option. In this choose your own adventure, hairstyling edition, you’re free to select three attachments (out of eight total options), which include two curling barrel sizes, a variety of brushes, concentrator, comb, and even a diffuser.

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Play around with your curly afro by adding a hair part to it. Try a middle- or side-parted style. A part can also add the illusion of more volume. 50. Ringlet Curls