Help With Keeping Curl in Hair After Using Iron

timeless · ‎02-18-2022

Specifically, I'm having trouble keeping curl from falling out of my hair after using my iron. I use a T3 iron.

My hair is about 20% white/gray and is almost all one length; about four inches below my collar bone. (For additional reference, I'm caucasion.)

Naturally fairly tight wavy but absolutely without any spiral curl. (I wish!)

Should I get more layers?

And maybe there's a product to use before I blow dry that will help the curl to stay once I use the iron?

I'm so tired of spending a half hour with my iron only to have it fall three hours into my day.

ThinkingOutLoud · ‎05-01-2020

I think you need to accept the fact your hair isn't meant for curls. Not everyone looks good with curls anyway. There are many styles that look great that aren't curly. Google some picts or go to a wig shop to get an idea of what would work better for you.

simplyfriends · ‎12-24-2010

@timeless Have you tried hot rollers? That’s what I use. I also use some moose before drying my hair and leave my curlers in while I get dressed etc. I like my curling iron but it just takes too long became hair is thick. Of course a little hair spray at the end always helps keep your curl.

10sluvr · ‎03-10-2010

i use redken hot sets, just before i curl. helps not sure if anything can make curls stay all day. let hair cool before you comb and maybe use a heavy duty hair spray. This is what i do, but when it starts getting humid, forget it.

timeless · ‎02-18-2022

@ThinkingOutLoud

"I think you need to accept the fact your hair isn't meant for curls."

Maybe you're right; in this stage of my life.

I've had years of good luck with a curling iron keeping curl in my hair, but now that I'm nearly 60, it could be that those days are over.

Still looking to see if there's something I'm missing, though!

timeless · ‎02-18-2022

@simplyfriends

"Have you tried hot rollers?"

I have a set I haven't used in years. Perhaps I should go back to them and use a mousse like I did in the 1980's! I'll try that.

Thanks for reminding me of them. I don't know if they work anymore...lol.

timeless · ‎02-18-2022

@10sluvr

"i use redken hot sets"

THANK YOU!

This is exactly what I think I've been missing out on.

I'll give it a try. I do need to keep my hair in good conditon with a heat protectant and this looks like it would do that and more.

rockygems123 · ‎06-04-2012

@timeless wrote:
Specifically, I'm having trouble keeping curl from falling out of my hair after using my iron. I use a T3 iron.
My hair is about 20% white/gray and is almost all one length; about four inches below my collar bone. (For additional reference, I'm caucasion.)
Naturally fairly tight wavy but absolutely without any spiral curl. (I wish!)
Should I get more layers?
And maybe there's a product to use before I blow dry that will help the curl to stay once I use the iron?
I'm so tired of spending a half hour with my iron only to have it fall three hours into my day.

@timeless

The more layers I have the curlier my hair is. But I have curly hair

hopi · ‎03-09-2010

@timeless

Hair spray really helps alot with hold after you style.

Gray hair is very dry . It really does behave differently.

You might try deep conditioning once a week.

Have been using this product for several months recommended by a hairstylist and helped my hair tremedously. SIMPLY SMOOTH Keratin Reparative Magic Potion Original.

It is a heat protectand but does so much more to help the hair.