Hair styling of medium length is considered an easier task compared to styling short or, conversely, long strands. However, putting in order such a head of hair, you can also make unforgivable mistakes that will eventually spoil not only your image, but also your mood. If you are the owner of just such a length of curls, love to look good, but do not want to spend a lot of time on hairstyles, our article is especially for you.
First you need to decide what kind of hair length is average. If they are from earlobes to shoulders, this haircut is considered average in length. Any haircut that opens the ears is short. Hair descending from the shoulders can rightly be called long. Having decided, we can safely proceed to the basic issues of hair styling of medium length.
Hair Extensions
Some believe that a new haircut in the salon and styling are one and the same. It's a delusion. Hair styling is nothing more than giving the desired shape to already cut hair. At the same time, the same haircut can be styled in completely different ways depending on the case and mood. So, a simple straight square can be straightened to perfect smoothness or, on the contrary, can be decorated with tight curls, creating a romantic or playful image. When creating a variety of hairstyles, you can not do without special devices. We will talk about the most popular.
Hairdryer
When doing medium hair styling, it is very difficult to do without such a device as a hairdryer. Using different modes and nozzles, with its help you can not only quickly dry your hair, but also create a volume at the roots, smooth naughty curls or give the desired shape to any haircut.
When choosing a hair dryer, you should pay special attention to the presence of additional nozzles. The nozzle with a narrow end is a hub, it will help direct the air flow to the right place. It is most often used to give volume at the roots and to direct the tips of the strands in the right direction.
In order for the voluminous hairstyle to last all day, stylists use a little secret. Wet hair roots are dried with a stream of hot air, and after a curl that has not yet had time to cool, it is cooled with a stream of cold air. Therefore, when choosing a hair dryer for continuous use, pay attention to how well the cooling function of the air stream works in this model.
Also, many women in vain ignore such a useful nozzle as a diffuser. With the skillful use of a diffuser, both light natural curls and unbridled naughty curls are created. In addition, this nozzle can be used to create a basal volume. In the bottom photo - medium length hair styling made using a diffuser nozzle.
It is also worth paying attention to the weight of the hair dryer and its size. Using heavy models is quite difficult, as tired hands can interfere with a quality finish of the hair. Elongated large hair dryers are inconvenient for the same reason. In order not to harm the hair, the device must be kept away from the head at a sufficiently large distance. When working with long instruments, this is problematic.
The right hair dryer comb
Among other things, when using a hair dryer for styling medium length hair at home, do not forget about such important things in this matter as correctly selected combs.
A fine comb with a thin tooth is ideal for creating smooth hairstyles and drying straight bangs. To avoid electrifying hair, use combs made of natural material only.
To work with the root volume are usually used round combs. When choosing this, do not forget to pay attention to the through holes between the bristles. They are necessary so that the air flow passes through the comb calmly and the hair dries faster. Large diameter round fixtures are traditionally used to create lightweight volume over the entire length. Small diameter combs lift hair at the roots, but are not used for lush styling along their entire length.
Fast hairdryer
Squeeze out the washed hair with a towel and let it dry for 10-15 minutes. Apply a little foam, mousse or hair styling spray to your hair, gently comb along its entire length and blow dry a little with warm air, without using a comb.
Put a narrow nozzle on the hair dryer, stab the hair on the top of the hair, leaving the lower strands free. Lift the roots of the hair with a round comb and direct a stream of air onto the lock from top to bottom. Do the same with the rest of the curls.
To give additional volume along the entire length, the tips of the strands are alternately dried in different directions - from face to face. Fix the finished hairstyle with hairspray. For styling thin hair of medium length, it is better to use a weak fixation varnish. He will not make them heavier, and the hairstyle will last longer.
Hot hair styling iron
Almost any girl has hair styling irons in her arsenal, but not everyone knows how to use such a simple device correctly. At the moment, tongs of completely different sizes, with various coatings, with nozzles and without them, are available for sale. How to choose the right hair straightener for medium length with such a variety of offers?
The first thing you should pay attention to when choosing is the regulation of the heating function. With it, you can always lower the temperature of the plate, thereby during use, ironing to reduce the harmful effects on the hair. It is important to remember that when working with this device, the use of a thermal spray is mandatory. Otherwise, you risk drying out your hair.
The second important point when choosing an iron is the size of the heating plates. Wide irons serve for quick hair straightening along the entire length. Devices with narrow plates will help straighten hair from the roots to the ends. Below in the photo - medium length hair styling with bangs, made with a narrow ironing.
The most important factor that you should pay attention to when choosing an iron is the material from which the heating plates are made. Metal plates tend to heat up quickly, which is why during the process of creating a hairstyle, you can significantly damage your hair or even completely burn it. In addition, metal can ruin the styling, due to the fact that the hair laid with such plates has the property of strongly fluffing. Irons with ceramic plates have less harmful effect on curls and glide better. However, they can be easily scratched and ruined.
Ironing curls
Regardless of the haircut, medium-length hair styling done with the iron lasts surprisingly long. For example, curls curled with this device remain much longer elastic than exactly the same waves created by the curling iron. Properly curl hair with an iron should be in this sequence.
Treat dry hair with a heat-protective spray and stab in the crown area. Separate the lower strand with a width of two fingers and clamp it with forceps, stepping back from the hair roots a couple of centimeters. Pull the curl through the plates while scrolling the tongs.
Repeat the same procedure with the remaining strands. Laying will look more interesting if the strands are twisted in different directions.
Hair Styling Nozzles
Among other things, hair styling irons also have nozzles in their arsenal. Girls with thin hair should pay special attention to such a nozzle as a corrugation.
Small corrugation creates ripples on the hair, which, when combed, gives them an unprecedented volume. Stylists advise using this nozzle at the roots of the hair both for creating holiday hairstyles and for everyday styling.
Large corrugation can be used for wavy styling in a beach style, as well as retro hairstyles.
Curlers and curling iron
Which girl doesn’t like beautifully curled hair? Probably, almost everyone likes this styling style. But not everyone knows how to create certain waves on their own hairstyles.
To quickly create both taut and light waves, an electric curling iron is perfect. However, this type of curl does not last very long. In addition, hot metal causes significant damage to the hair.
An alternative to curling iron is a hair curler. They usually have a small diameter, which allows you to create tight curls or styling in the style of Marilyn Monroe. For volume on the hair, curlers are wound on curls in different directions. For basal volume, it is worthwhile to wind the hair in the upper part of the head in the direction back, and wind the lower ones, directing the curlers horizontally down. Faces with a triangular and oval shape are well emphasized by styling with waves from the face.
The size of the curlers is also of great importance. Large ones are designed to create soft waves along the entire length of the hair. Small curlers create tight curls. Soft foam rubber curlers are traditionally used to create beach-style hairstyles.