Flat Iron Styling - Super Sexy Waves

The Tools
Flat Iron, Heat Styling Protectant, Hair Clips, Styling Cream

The Perfect Blowout
The first step to any great style with a flat iron is The Perfect Blowout. Creating a super smooth canvas of hair before you style will not only allow you to create those sleek straight looks, it's also essential for creating waves. A good blowout helps control and prepare your hair by providing a smooth base for creating long lasting, frizz-free waves.

Section, Section, Section
To begin, you should section off your hair into manageable 1 to 2 inch pieces. The sections you create should be easy to work with, and small enough to fit into the flat iron you are using. See Savvy Sections for directions. But which flat iron should you use?

A Flat Iron To Create Waves?
To create sexy waves, you'll need a versatile flat iron designed for styling, not just straightening. A lot of today's flat irons perform double duty and are perfect for creating a variety of styles, in addition to straightening. When choosing a flat iron, it's best to determine your styling needs, and if you want to create waves as well as straight styles, it's best to choose an iron with curved edges. We recommend visiting at our list of top rated flat irons to choose the iron that's best for you. It is essential that your flat iron's plates aren't, well, flat. The curved edges will take your style from straight to seductress!

Protect those Tresses
Before you start styling with any heat appliance, you should take the time to protect your hair first. A generous spray with a thermal protectant will protect your hair from the high temperature of the iron, and also add volume while your style. Protecting your hair from excessive heat is a very important step, and today's heat activated products are packed with ingredients that actually make your hair healthier! So spray away!

Making Some Serious Waves
Starting with your first section, place the flat iron in at the root horizontally. Using one hand to hold the iron at the handle, and your other hand to hold the top of the iron between your thumb and index fingers, move the iron downwards, slowly toward the ends, alternately flipping the iron upside down and back again as you continue gliding down the section. Notice when you flip the flat iron over 180 degrees and back again, this will cause a smooth wave as you glide down the section. Don't rush it. Taking your time with this motion as you continue down the section will give you that great sexy, wavy style.

Wave ON
As you continue styling each section, working your way around your head towards the back. The most difficult area to reach is the back of your head so definitely take your time here. It's OK if you cannot get as close to the roots in the back, a little root drag is good in the back because it will give you some added volume I need.

If you don't get the sexy waves you want on the first try, don't worry! Just let the section you were working on cool down for a few minutes before you try it again, and move on to the next section while you are waiting. This wave technique takes a little time and practice before you create the ideal waves you want.

Just a tip...
When working on the top of your head, create a little bit of lift at the roots by taking a section at the root and flipping the iron away from my head on the first twist. If you want a flatter look at the top, flip your iron in the other direction and move it towards the top of your head instead.

Hold the Wave
To give your new waves hold, definition and shine, you should apply a small amount of a styling spray, gel, or lotion specifically created for wavy styles. Just loosely work a little dab (or spritz) through your hair from roots to tips with your fingertips and you are ready to roll! With a little practice, tousled, sexy waves are as easy as can be!