Curling Iron Sizes - Size Does Matter

Have you ever stood in amazement looking at all the different curling iron shapes and sizes? It can be pretty overwhelming trying to figure out which ones will work best for the type of curl you want and won't damage your hair. We've done the work for you, and talked to our friends at Best Curling Iron Deals.com to give you a quick reference guide to curling iron sizes and how to avoid damaging your hair.

Curling Iron Sizes Guide

3/8 inch barrel size is recommended for soft, tight curls, bangs and wisps.

3/4 inch barrel size is good for short hair and for creating tendrils

5/8 inch barrel is good for smooth, tight curls.

1 inch barrel is good for short to medium length styles, good for creating tendrils

1 -1/4 inch barrel is the most popular for mid-length and longer styles

1 -1/2 inch barrel is good for smoothing out wave and tipping ends under or out

2 inch barrel is good for smoothing out wave and giving just a bend to the ends

Important tip: Your hair should be able to wrap around the barrel at least 1-1/2 times for curls. This mean if you have really thick, or really thin hair, you may want to deviate little from the above recommendations.

Best Curling Iron Material That Won't Damage Hair

Ceramic Curling Irons: Ceramic provides consistent heat distribution and it seals the hair to lock in moister. This is a good choice of barrel material, especially for frizzy, color treated or dry, damaged hair.

Gold Curling Irons: Gold barrel curling irons distribute heat evenly and this material is perfect if you curl your hair daily or almost daily.

Teflon Curling Irons: This is yet another material that efficiently distributes heat evenly throughout the barrel. Teflon also helps eliminate frizz and creates soft, bouncing curls.

Tourmaline Curling Irons: Tourmaline delivers negative ions to neutralize your hair's positive charge. It's supposed to create calm, smooth, shiny hair.

Titanium Curling Irons: Titanium a super-strong metal and is corrosion resistant, so hair is less likely to snag or break. These curling irons have a wide range of temperatures from a very low setting for damaged, vulnerable hair, up to very hot for coarse or hard to manage hair. No matter the hair type or style of curl, you are sure to get consistent results and smooth, shiny, beautiful curls.

Source: Paul Rhodes,Curling Iron Sizes, BestCurlingIronDeals.com