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:: Hair Styling Tools :: Flat Iron Flat Irons - Waving Iron
Flat irons come in a variety of shapes: large and flat or smaller and finer. The object is to smooth and finish the hair. They are designed literally to iron-out stubborn ends and give a glossy, smooth finish.
The larger irons are for long straight locks. The small irons are for shorter styles to give straightness plus a softening curve at the end. To use, work section by section and slanting at the roots, slide the iron down the hair shaft, turning ends under if desired.
The waving iron was
invented by Marcel Grateau
in the eighteenth century.
The technique of waving hair
with the iron was called
ondulation and it allowed
natural looking movement to
be formed. This method of
applying waves took expert
skills and proficient
hairdressers were much in
demand to produce "waves a
la Marcel".
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