How to Use curling iron in a Sentence

curling iron

noun
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  • Use a flat iron or curling iron to add shape to the loose hair pieces.
    — Mariah Morrison, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 May 2022
  • For styling, use a 1 & 1/4-inch curling iron at the roots and mid shaft to give it a bend and leave the ends straight.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Mar. 2023
  • To achieve the look use a curling iron and finish with a spritz of hair spray to set the look in place.
    — Wendy Sy, Allure, 28 July 2022
  • Use a curling iron to lightly bump the ends of the clip-in ponytail.
    — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 18 July 2023
  • So amp it up with a curling iron to create big, beachy waves.
    — Jillian Ruffo, PEOPLE.com, 31 May 2018
  • If flouncy curls are your thing, T3 and Chi have a slew of curling irons on sale for up to 50% off.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Nov. 2023
  • At the end of the cut, Pasi added some bends with a curling iron to give my straight hair a little bounce and texture.
    — Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 11 July 2024
  • Give your trim some bounce with a curling iron or with a blow dry and round brush combo.
    — Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 25 July 2022
  • Near the roots of a 1-inch section of hair, clamp the curling iron down, then wrap strands around the barrel away from your face.
    — April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, 8 Sep. 2023
  • One of our favorite curling irons for event-ready hair is on sale.
    — Jake Smith, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The simplest way to curl straight hair is with a curling iron or curling wand.
    — Shammara Lawrence, Allure, 10 Sep. 2018
  • To get this look, curl all your hair with a large barreled curling iron and brush it out once set.
    — Myranda Mondry, Allure, 26 June 2023
  • This way, the curling iron can also be used to straighten hair.
    — Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping, 19 May 2022
  • Of all the hair tools in the market, few are as polarizing as the curling iron.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2021
  • Next, curl your hair using a ¾ has- or 1-inch curling iron.
    — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 16 Feb. 2023
  • The stress on my hair and skin, from sprays and dyes to the heat of a curling iron and wearing heavy makeup while sweating on stage.
    — Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Aug. 2021
  • Curling Iron is a flat iron, curling wand and curling iron all in one.
    — Zoe Malin, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2020
  • Part hairdryer, part curling iron, part magic, this pricey present was the beauty gift of the 2021.
    — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 27 Sep. 2022
  • For waves, hot rollers can be gentler than curling irons.
    — Jessica Prince Erlich, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Nov. 2016
  • And @miaisobellebarker curled her spiky ends with a curling iron for a throwback finish that works well with longer hair.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2021
  • The best part is that my blowdryer and curling iron are tucked away in a drawer and has enough space for brushes!
    — Hannah Jones, Country Living, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Curl large sections of the bottom half of the hair using a large-barrel curling iron.
    — Tara Lamont-Djite, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 June 2014
  • Straight wands look almost identical to a curling iron, minus the clamp to hold onto the ends of the hair.
    — Samantha Driscoll, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2020
  • Then, after parting the hair to the side, the pro wraps small sections around the barrel of a curling iron, rotating the hair away from the face.
    — Jillian Ruffo, PEOPLE.com, 13 Apr. 2018
  • Kristin Ess's rotating curling iron even comes with a blow-dry mist to sweeten the deal.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The curling iron comes in two sizes to give you big bombshell curls or smaller, tight spirals.
    — Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Finish the look by adding some volume to your bangs with a hot roller, curling iron, or blow-dryer.
    — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2022
  • Appleton then grabbed the curling iron again and added in detailed pieces around her head.
    — Abby Gardner, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2020
  • Here's a savvy way to pack your hot curling iron or straightener just before heading out the door.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2024
  • For some, a great curling iron can achieve the bouncy blowout results that the Airwrap Coanda barrels offer.
    — Claire Sullivan, WWD, 17 July 2024

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