Elle USA - 09.2019

IRINEL

DE LEÓN

@hairinel

Celebrity hairstylist

“For loose curls, I like

to prep dry hair with

hair spray and brush

it through before

curling one-inch

sections in alternating

directions with the

Formawell Beauty x

Kendall Jenner One

Inch Curler ($79). The

temperature can be

adjusted for different

hair types. I keep it

below 300 degrees

for chemically treated

hair; between 320

and 380 degrees for

thin or wavy hair; and

between 360 and 450

degrees for curly or

coarse hair. After it’s

all curled, I let it cool

and run my fingers

through before adding

pomade to the ends.”

“THE EXTRALONG

CORD MAKES IT

EASY TO WORK

WITHOUT GETTING

TANGLED.”

—IRINEL DE LEÓN

“THIS IRON

ALLOWS YOU TO

BE CREATIVE—

YOU CAN DO SO

MANY LOOKS

WITH ONE TOOL.”

—ANH CO TRAN

@anhcotran

Celebrity hairstylist

“The Hot Tools 1-Inch 24K Gold Marcel Iron/Wand ($50) has

two handles that swivel to allow more control. The tightness

of the curl changes depending on how hard your grip is. Right

now my go-to style is what I call the ‘Nu Wave,’ a softer version

of beachy waves. I create it by lightly clamping down on the

hair and flipping the iron back and forth to make U-shapes

rather than wrapping the hair around the barrel. You can also

roll the iron while holding it parallel to the floor for classic

Hollywood curls, or diagonally for a more lived-in style.”

ESTÉE

LALONDE

@esteelalonde

Beauty vlogger and

podcast host

“I normally prep my wet

hair with mousse, then

use the dryer attachment

on the Dyson Airwrap

Styler Complete ($550).

Then I swap it out for the

1.6-inch curling barrel to

add texture and volume.

Holding one section of

hair at the end, I place it

close to the midsection of

the barrel, and the high-

speed airflow instantly

whisks it around the

barrel, creating a curl in

the hot hair. It’s magical!

I’m amazed every time.”

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