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Tried Flat Iron Waves (Pics)

Angie

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Followed videos this morning, and tried "flat iron waves" for the first time. That means gently waving my hair with a flat iron for what I call "flat volume". I'm not good at the technique yet, but I will practice and get better! It's different to my classic round waves, and I like to change things up.

Shout out to Sal, Gryffin, LJP, Tanya, Brooklyn, Bijou and Merwoman, who might like to do the same. You never know!

Happy to provide the videos I followed if anyone is interested. All in good fun! Have a lovely weekend

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Latest reply was from Angie

chewyspaghetti

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Looks good!

RoseandJoan

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I love this Angie, is it flat volume because you use a flat iron or because you avoid volume at the crown?

merwoman

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Oh I like this a lot! And how fun to be able to change it up!
Ive got a dry bar double shot which Ive been using to gently shape my hair and minimize frizz. Veerrry interested in this flat iron technique.

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Thanks, Khris!

Jules, yes to your question. And also, the flat iron flattens the hair completely, but the technique creates a kink which adds back some volume, IYKWIM.

Merwoman, fab how you're using your new tool! Here are the videos I followed. Although I have far less hair to play with. But I will get there

https://www.google.com/search?.....aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30j0i390l4.10001j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=_51rtYuSBMfmD0PEPsaWy8AQ15

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x54wKSdgMxw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwSJagbuqWQ

Tanya

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Looks very pretty! I will check it out, thank you for the videos.

unfrumped

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I really like it this way!

Style Fan

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Very pretty. I watched a few videos on how to do this. I haven't tried it yet.

Suz

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Looks pretty, Angie! Gently mid-way between big waves and straight. Emphasizes the lines of the cut, which is interesting.

I'll be interested to hear what happens when you go for a walk/ sleep on the waves and/or what difference humidity will make.

I got a real surprise on my recent trip to Ontario. I'd forgotten how the humidity affects my hair and WOW, the cut that was brilliant in BC was terrible and difficult to manage in Ontario! I could not believe the difference, really.

Vildy

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Gives really nice texture play.

Anonymous

Glorious! Perfect Friday project

rachylou

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A beachy vibe

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Tanya and Style Fan, I think you'll like the effect! Do give it a go.

Vildy and unfrumped, thanks!

Rachy, I do enjoy the beach!

Nikki, you make me smile

Suz, sooo true about the weather! I bet your hair was wavy in Ontario. How would you have had it cut differently for Ontario? And just went on a very sunny but windy walk with Sam and Jo, and pleased to report that hair is flatter but looks good! I wash and style my hair daily so bed head won't matter

Runcarla

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So that’s what it’s called!

I’ve been growing out my fringe so hair is all one length in a shortish bob. With high humidity, I let it curl and wear it up in summer, but I have plans to style it straight in the fall/winter when I’m wearing a hat a lot of the time.

I was just trying to explain the style to someone yesterday, without much success, and planned on asking my stylist for a tutorial when I have my next hair appointment. (See inspo pic below.) I think the trick for the look I want is to straighten the ends, so there is that horizontal wave across the middle.

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LJP

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Cute - I quite like this styling variation ! I have a cut booked for Monday and can’t wait ;).

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Carla, YES. The pic shows flat iron waves. I suspect you'll need to straighten first, and add the wave. I'm curious to hear what your stylist says!

LJP, thanks! Are you growing areas of your short hair, or going for a trim? Always fab to feel neat and coiffed after a haircut.

Anonymous

Looks great I should try that!

Debora

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Gorgeous! I’m loving your longer waves. And just look at those beautiful green eyes!

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Suntiger, I think you'll like the effect!

Deb, soooo lovely to see you chime in! Thanks for being gracious as always

Jenn

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Fun and different! One of the joys of longer hair is having a little more ability to play and try out new styling techniques.

kkards

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Love that you now have options. Isn’t it amazing what you can learn on line? I love learning thru using seeing & hearing, followed by reading. It makes it so much easier for me. Don’t know what we did before YouTube

Helena

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Love it!! I love to use a flat iron for waves ... Looks so natural!

kellygirl

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I use this technique sometimes too. You have done an excellent job! Looks fantastic and natural. Gorgeous as always.

merwoman

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Thanks for the video links Angie!

Anonymous

Can't be bothered to watch a video, but here are a bunch of different techniques for anyone else who prefers text!
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/s.....ron-hacks/

Irina

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Looks nice, Angie. Have fun playing )

Bijou

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This is lovely and so fun to see your different styling options. I agree that the way to get this look, my hairdresser is good at doing this on my hair, is to straighten the hair and then curl the mid section of the hair leaving the ends straight. I find doing the back section of my hair hardest when trying to do this at home.

slim cat

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Interesting new option - very close to inspiration pic!

Karie

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Looks pretty- I will have to try it out. My latest haircut is too short (I actually am very unhappy with it) but it it’s long enough to do this maybe that will make me feel better about it.

April

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Looks so pretty!

And for Suz and others who live largely without humidity, always remember this: human hair is an excellent hygrometer.
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If you want WAY too much information on this topic, Leonardo Da Vinci made the first (crude) hygrometer in the 1400s, but

In 1783, Swiss physicist and geologist, Horace Bénédict de Saussure built the first hygrometer using a human hair to measure humidity.

These are called mechanical hygrometers, based on the principle that organic substances (human hair) contract and expand in response to the relative humidity. The contraction and expansion move a needle gauge.

They also move one's contentment with one's haircut.

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