The Real Reason Why You're Getting Creases When Curling Your Hair

As Our Everyday Life reports, those unsightly creases you get on your hair after curling it are caused by the clamp on the iron. If you're aware of it, though, you can expertly curl your hair while avoiding the risk of pleats. Once again, always ensure your hair is bone dry before beginning because using extreme heat on wet hair can burn it, not just causing long-term damage but also making the creases more obvious. Separate the section you want to curl, open the barrel with your other hand, and clamp it down close to your head. Slide the barrel down until it's clamped at the end of the section, then twist it under multiple times until you're back near your scalp once more.

Always hold the iron horizontally while twisting, and then tilt it at an angle once you're back near your roots. When you're there, ever so slightly let go of the clamp. Hold the iron in place for no more than ten seconds until your hair is warm to touch. To release your (hopefully) bouncy Hollywood curls, open and close the clamp quickly while pulling the iron swiftly downwards. This will further prevent pleats from forming. And voilà, perfect, crease-free curls.