A hair iron or hair tong is a tool used to change the structure of the hair with the help of heat. There are three general kinds: curling irons, used to make the hair curly, straightening irons, used to straighten the hair, and crimping irons, used to create crimps of the desired size in the hair.
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A hair iron or hair tong is a tool used to change the structure of the hair with the help of heat. There are three general kinds: curling irons, used to make the hair curly, straightening irons, used to straighten the hair, and crimping irons, used to create crimps of the desired size in the hair.
History
In 1882, Erica Feldman used heated rods to straighten or style hair, and Marcel Grateau is credited with creating the curling iron years later, in 1890.http://www.style-hair-magazine.com/curling-iron.htmlIan Gutgold used hard chemicals on the hair and scalp to straighten hair, but this often caused burnt scalps and hair. Women in the 1960's also used clothing irons to straighten waves and curls out of their hair before the straightening iron tool was created. Patented a hair straightener in 1906 that comprised metallic teeth that are combed through the hair, while in 1909 Isaac K. Shero patented a hair straightener composed of two flat irons that are heated and pressed together. However the hair straighteners, as we know them today, are credited to Scottish heiress, Lady Jennifer Bell Schofield, who refined and combined previous efforts into a hinged, two plated heated iron in 1912.
Years later, Sharrell invented heated metal hair-care implements, such as hot combs. The hot metal straightener slid easily through the hair, causing less damage and dryness than previously-used techniques. Later, ceramic and electrical straighteners were introduced, allowing for adjustment of heat settings and straightener size. Hair straighteners must be used on dry hair; straightening wet hair will fry your hair.
Curling iron
An electric curling iron. Curling irons, also known as curling tongs, create waves or curls in the hair. There are many different types of modern curling irons, which can vary by diameter, material, and shape of barrel and the type of handle. The barrel's diameter can be anywhere from to . Smaller barrels are typically used to create spiral curls, and the largest barrels are used to give shape and volume to a hairstyle.
Curling irons are typically made either teflon, ceramic, tourmaline, metal, or titanium, each of which has its pros and cons. The barrel's shape can either be a cylinder, cone, or reverse cone, and the iron can have brush attachments or double and triple barrels.
The curling iron can also have either a spring-loaded, Marcel, or clipless handle. Spring loaded handles are the most popular and use a spring to work the barrel's clamp. They are less expensive and more user-friendly than other models, but they are fragile and can cause a crimp where the clamp is placed. When using a Marcel handle, named after Marcel Grateau, one applies his or her own pressure to the clamp. For this reason, they are more difficult to use, and they are usually used only by professional stylists in salons. Clipless wands have no clamp, and the user simply wraps hair around a rod. Most clipless curling irons come with a kevlar glove to avoid burns.
