Herstyler BabyCurls Review

I’m not going to pretend I’m a whizz with my hair in fact I’m practically useless. I go as far as brushing it and dying it blonde. Naturally, my hair is a mousy brown, flat, dull, fine mess of hair. I’ll be honest I wake up late every morning so don’t have time to meticulously style it. However when I have time, I like put a through curls in just to give it a little something extra. I have tried so many tools and techniques to try to curl it. My hair doesn’t hold curls well. Most that I have tested leave a soft curl that falls out within the hour. So when my friend suggested I tried this brand out, I’ll admit I was extremely sceptical. I was wrong to be so cautious. So wrong.

 This bad boy is the Herstyler Babycurls 13mm CurlingIron/Tong in Black. I got mine for around £36 from Amazon.The other weekend I was going out and had the time to use it. It only takes 25 minutes to achieve this look so it’s really fast considering (I’m lazy). The ‘after’ photo was taken after 11 hours or so, I’d been walking round Cambridge shopping in the drizzle (typical English weather) for 4 hours perhaps, I hadn’t re-touched with hairspray and I’m notorious for playing with my hair. And it looks no different from 5 minutes after (I was after a relaxed curl that looked natural). That’s the sign of a good tong in my book.

How I use it:

• Optional: use a volume boosting spray – TRESemmé 24 Hour Root Boosting Spray
• Spray with heat protectant – standard TRESemmé Heat Protectant Spray
• Section hair into 2 sections
• Grab inch wide sections (depending on hair type you may need smaller or bigger pieces) randomly and wrap around the tong curling away from face
• Hold the hair on the tong for 10 seconds – hold pointing down to shoulder
• And release
• Repeat for bottom section, let down top section and repeat
• Remember: place on a heat resistant mat when not using
• Spray with hairspray – Garnier Fructis Style Bamboo Flexi hold Hairspray Volume and Hold Extra Hold
• To add a bit of sparkle use a finishing spray – Toni & Guy Shimmer Mist for All Blondes

Advantages:

• Heats up fast
• Very hot
• Curl holds extremely well
• Clipless, sleek, easy-to-hold design
• Comes with a heat protectant glove
• Distributes negative ions for sleek glossy curls

Disadvantages:

• Doesn’t come with directions and very little help on website (many reviews on YouTube though)
• Glove is weird shape so is more of a hindrance than a help
• High risk of burning due to no clip to hold hair

After using this several times I now only use this when I want to add curls. It’s quick and easy and even better, the curls last for a few days. Depending on the style desired – relaxed and bohemian or tight and Taylor Swift-esque – this tong creates the glossiest of waves. Just change the size of the sections.

Can you tell I think it’s brilliant? What’s your favourite styling tool?

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