Hair Styling Beauty Q&A: What Curling Iron Barrel Size Should Y...

For Natural Looking Curls 

If you’re looking to mimic the look of tight, natural curls, opt for a ¾-inch curling iron. According to Dueñas, you can create corkscrew curls and natural-looking texture by wrapping the hair flat around this iron and changing the direction of the curl throughout your hair (i.e., wind the hair toward your face for one curl and way from it for the next). “If your hair is longer than shoulder length, you can use this to create a very subtle wave if you hold the hair on the iron quickly,” Dueñas says. “Or you can give yourself bouncy curls if you hold it on longer.”
 

For a Defined Beach Wave

A 1-inch curling iron is great for creating a more defined beach wave. “This iron size is perfect for a loose tousled wave on short hair, and it works best for beach waves on long hair,” says Dueñas. If you have a natural wave to your hair already, this size curling iron can help quickly enhance and perfect the look of your hair. For those with fine hair who struggle to hold volume, Dueñas says you can use this barrel size to create the look of natural movement by holding the hair on the iron for a very short period of time and letting the curl cool in the palm of your hand before releasing it. “With coarse hair you want to hold your hair on the iron slightly longer as it takes more time to absorb the heat and reshape the curl,” he explains. One to try? The Kristen Ess 1" Curling Iron for this. 

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