Using a Curling Iron

A half up half down hairstyle is for those of you out there who are commitment-phobes. The hairstyle gives you the best of both worlds, since it's a hybrid of a ponytail and simply loose and beautiful hair. We understand that, as summer officially began a few days ago, you'll ...more

Curling short hair is pretty easy. Its just a matter of technique. This useful and interesting video gives detailed information about curling short hair that women of all ages can use in their detailed lives with just a comb and a curling iron. The method of 'bumping the hair' ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to get loose, model, wavy hair. First, spray heat protector all over the hair and then comb it out. From here, heat up a 1" curling iron and put half your hair up. After this, take the bottom half of the hair and part it into small sections. Then ...more

The young female presenter starts by recommending the Chi Turbo Digital Ceramic Spring Curling Iron for the project. She starts the hairstyle by sectioning the top half of hair and clipping it to the top of her head. Then she takes a 1 to 1 1/2 inch strand of hair from the bot ...more

This video offers instructions on how to use a wire wrap (or wirewrap) tool, an excellent and underrated alternative to soldering. It's particularly useful when prototyping as wirewraps can be undone quickly using the short end of the tool (though this particular process isn't ...more

Shirley Temple curls aren't the only way you can curl your hair. Forget those iron-fisted curls of your childhood and make your hair curly and beautiful the adult way by watching this video. You'll see how to curl your locks for luscious, soft curls that'll look completely na ...more

If you want to do your hair like Selena Gomez has it in her ballgown scene in the music video for her song "Who Says", check out this video. It will teach you how to do a similar inspired look with all drugstore products. From the creator: What you'll need (All drugstore!): ...more

That fabulous, full Victoria's Secret hair you see on the Angels who strut down the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show runway is actually one of the simplest hairstyles you can create - really. All you need is a large-barreled curling iron. Take a gander at this video to learn ho ...more

Greek goddesses are known for their bronzy, youthful skin that seems to glow from within, but according to artistic depictions they also have very beautiful hair, too. Check out this hairstyling tutorial to learn how to create not one, but two Greek goddess hairstyles: 1. A c ...more

In our opinion, the best kind of curly hair is the kind that looks the most natural. So rather than tight ringlets that look like they've obviously been twirled around a curling iron, we're talking about loose, carefree waves that are slightly undone. This bohemian hairstyle ...more

Golden child (and Goldie child) Kate Hudson really doesn't need any help looking gorgeous and sexy in a surfer girl/bohemian way. So when she does dress up for the red carpet she simply glows. Get her signature loose waves by watching this hair tutorial. You'll need an Enzo M ...more

Victoria's Secret Angels sport really long, luxuriously curled and teased hair during their annual fashion show, but you don't need seriously long locks to recreate the Angels' signature barrel curls and sexy sheen! Watch this hair tutorial to learn how to create both a long ...more

For the greater population of women, luscious, volumnous curls become a reality only with time, patience, and a lot of styling gel and curling with a curling iron. Taylor Swift, of course, got lucky in that department. Copy her natural curls with this video and you'll look re ...more

Curly hair is definitely in right now and red carpets are full of long, bouncy waves. If you would like to do your hair like Kim Kardashian and Taylor Swift follow along with this step by step tutorial. In this video, you will learn how to use a 1 inch curling iron to style na ...more

What's the best way to clean an iron? It is inevitable that it will eventually need a good cleaning. Your dress shirts look crisp, but over time your iron might look the worse for wear. This simple technique gets rid of mineral spots on the iron's plate and cleans out caked st ...more

Your big day requires big hair, right? Yes and no. There's no need to tease your locks until they cry '80s disaster or to pull out your curling iron and go for the Tina Turner. In fact, for the modern bride, less is more. Check out this video to learn how to create two elegan ...more

Whether the divorce rumors are true for Eva Longoria and Tony Parker, there's one thing for certain— she will always have beautiful hair! And apparently, so will Victoria Beckham. Celebrity hairstylist Ken Paves shows you an easy, chic low-bun that combines his luxurious red ...more

A dowager bun may not sound familiar to you, but you've probably seen more than a handful at fancy holiday parties and soirees. Dowagers are the widows of deceased landholder husbands. But while this is the grim origin of dowagers and "uptight" and high dowager buns, today the ...more

Sure, you could muster up hundreds of dollars to have you hair done by a professional hairstylist on your wedding day, but why do so when you can do just as great a job on your own (or with the help of a friend)? Do your already wedding budget-pressed wallet a favor by checki ...more

You may be wondering why the heck Medusa looks so pretty in this makeup tutorial, given that she was a horrific, menacing monster with snakes shooting out of her head. Well, before she was turned into a creature who could turn men into stone with a single glance, she was actua ...more

What we love about braided an/or curly hairstyles is that they're so romantic and make us feel like princesses. What we don't like is the fact that they take forever plus a day to do, which doesn't make us happy when we're in a rush to go to school in the morning. But this ha ...more

In this video, we learn how to create a Fergie "Meet Me Halfway" hairstyle. First, clip the top of your hair up and curl the bottom of your hair with a curling iron. When it comes out of the curl, place our hair in a bobby pin into the curl, while wrapping it up into the head. ...more

This hair tutorial is called a wispy bird's nest after its, well, wispy quality and organized jumble of hair strands that forms into a cohesive whole. The "bird's next" has some classic elements and it can look very polished or casual for a day-to-day basis — especially for t ...more

This gorgeous '60s hairstyle was inspired by the Audrey Hepburn film "Breakfast at Tiffany's." This look is quite elegant and suitable for formal events. Most importantly, it is very easy to create. As usual, certain hair accessories can be substituted such as a comb, a small ...more

This hairstyle could easily be mistaken for simply missing a spot while you're pinning your hair into an updo during the morning rush, but the lovely rosebud hair accessory ties it all together. Modern yet reminiscent of the frilly romance of beautiful salsa dancers from Spai ...more

Britney, our host, shows how to create a multiple strand twist. Start with a high ponytail with a section of the hair twisted around to cover the rubber band. Take small sections of hair, about half an inch, and start twisting it. Keep twisting until it starts to coil up. Secu ...more

This video will teach you how to transform a plain white t-shirt into a one-of-a-kind fashion statement. Show off your own personal style using an iron, a transfer, a hard surface, scissors, and a shirt or jacket of your choice. Make and use iron-on transfers. Click through to ...more

The iron is probably the most dangerous tool in your sewing room, especially a steam iron (which is a necessary tool for most sewing projects). Maintain your sewing iron by using clean water. It's also important to know the difference between the pressing and steaming techniqu ...more

Getting stubborn wax off carpets can be quick and easy. Watch this HomeServe video tutorial on how to remove candle wax from a carpet using an iron, brown paper and knife in five minutes. Get wax off carpets in five minutes. Click through to watch this video on homeserve.com

In order to create a pin-up Rosy the Riveter look with a bandana, you will need the following: hairspray, bobby pins, round brush, wax or smoothing cream, a bandana, and a curling iron. Once you've got all of that, follow along with Kandee Johnson's video guide below. Video: . ...more

If you're anything like us, then you try to take the easiest route possible when styling your hair in the morning before work. You know: Wake up, brush your teeth, and then wearily comb through your hair a few times with your eyes closed. We love hair let down for that very r ...more

This tutorial teaches viewers how to do a Cowboy Casanova hair style for short hair similar to Carrie Underwood's. You need to add volume to your hair by shortening it. Gather a small portion of the bottom part of your hair. This is where most of the long strands are. Separate ...more

This tutorial will show you how to take something simple like brown paper bags and curl you hair with them. 1) Start off with damp hair, not wet hair because that will soak the paper leaving it useless. 2) Get a few paper brown bags ready. 3) Take your paper bags and strip ...more

Need to iron a shirt for an important occasion? Smooth out your ironing technique with this housekeeper's how-to, which demonstrates the proper technique for pressing a men's dress or sport shirt using an electric iron and ironing board. For more information, including a step- ...more

If you're lucky enough to have manageable pin-straight hair then we envy you. Most girls deal with frizz and damaging styling products on a daily basis trying to get their hair to look like yours. But if you happen to be a girl with straight locks who covets the hair at the o ...more

In a time of ubiquitous electronics, soldering is an essential skill. Fortunately, if you don't already know how it's done, it's an easy skill to pick up and the tools and associated materials can be had for cheap. This video tutorial from MAKE will get you started. For more i ...more

Lisa shows us how to clean up spilled candle wax using an iron and a paper towel, a trick from Japanese Urawaza. The household ingenuity captured herein really caught fire in the post-war period, when Occupied Japan's poor economy made a virtue out of frugal and clever homebr ...more

Zach Levenburg of 1977 Mopeds in San Francisco shows us how to fix a flat on the rear wheel of a moped. * First, remove the rear brake cable with a wrench, and loosen the axle nuts using one wrench on each side. * Flip the chain tensioner out of the way, and push the wheel sl ...more

There's a lot of iron in your cereal, so much that it's possible to isolate and remove it using a little known trick. In the video below, Mr. G of Do Try This at Home will show you his secret to removing the iron content of your daily cereal, using a magnet to show exactly how ...more

This video demonstrates the relationship between electricity and magnetism and shows how to construct an electromagnet using a 4 inch iron nail, 5 meters of copper wire and a 1.5 volt AA battery. Electromagnetism was discovered by the Danish scientist Oersted. Electromagnetism ...more

This video shows the viewer how make frizzy hair straight. This is done using a straightening iron, a comb and a small amount of hair ‘silicone sealant’. The first stage is to comb the hair and ensure that it is not tangled or matted. Secondly take a section of hair around one ...more

In this video, Amy R. Hughes shows you how to breathe new life into a salvaged urn by creating this easy water feature in 5 quick steps. By using a cast iron planter that already has a drainage hole in its base, you can do this project with minimal tools and effort. Age and ...more

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make sweet and crunchy sesame seed brittle. This is hard candy, packed with sesame seeds. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this free video cooking lesson can present a complete overview of the process in about nine minutes. The full re ...more

In this video by 585 Productions, Jake teaches you how to wax and scrape your snowboard. You will need an iron, a plastic, scraper, and a Scotch-Brite pad. Before you begin, loosen the bindings because heating the board with the screws tight can warp the base. First take the S ...more

Learn how to fix stretched sweater cuffs with the folks from Martha Stewart's REAL SIMPLE. Don't give up on that sweater with the loose, stretched-out cuffs?just follow these simple tricks to tighten the material, and you'll be ready to put that pullover back into rotation in ...more

Secret Ingredient host Scott Herbert prepares cheddar cheese biscuits using a non-food secret ingredient: a cast iron skillet. Learn why cast iron skillets have been an essential kitchen tool for hundreds of years and why they can be a healthy choice for your kitchen too. Foll ...more

The pen doesn't have to stop on the paper. Your art masterpiece doesn't have to stay on the canvas. You can share your favorite drawings with everyone, right on your own chest. Wear your art designs with pride by using a scanner/printer, a photo editing application, an iron, a ...more

To wax a snowboard you will need an iron, board wax, a flat scraper and a buffer pad. First, use the iron to melt the wax. The iron should be hot enough to cause the wax to quickly drip but not hot enough to produce smoke. Iron the wax onto the snowboard by using small concent ...more

If you haven't made your own PCB (printed circuit board) yet, perhaps you we're just missing the proper instructions. But now, watch and learn from AP Digital light! They show you a fast and easy prototyping technique using a laster printer, photo paper, and a regular househol ...more

Liven up your parties by making your own fog machine, using items that you can find around the house. You Will Need * An iron * Two aluminum roasting pans, about 5 inches deep or deeper * Scissors * Aluminum foil * A hot-glue gun * 7 lbs. pebbles or gravel * A 20-oz. plastic b ...more

This video shows the viewer how to make an electromagnet using common items. This is done using a broken microwave, a spool, a cordless drill, a battery and a coat hanger. The microwave transformer is dismantled and the enamel insulated wire is removed. Using the cordless dril ...more

To make mosquito netting, using a plastic bag, you will need the following: a butane torch or a campfire, a lathe, thumbtacks, and a plastic bags. The holes need to be 2 mm or less. Heat up the lathe. Lay the plastic bag on a flat and protected surface. Run the heated lathe o ...more

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to repair shingle siding. Steps: 1 Make a story pole from a straight 1x3; mark locations of shingle courses on pole. 2 Use pitchfork to remove all damaged shingles from house. 3 Peel off any paper or housewrap; inspect the con ...more

No woman alive wants to be asked if she's feeling okay because she "looks tired." Whether or not you enjoy wearing makeup, you can't deny that curling your eyelashes and adding a little rouge immediately brightens your face. You can add or correct makeup on Photoshop to craft ...more

You know what they say, when you have straight hair, you want curly and vice-versa. I have wavy hair, so I crave curly AND straight. Here's a simple and inexpensive way to curl your hair. No curling iron or hot rollers needed. Your hair is less damaged and more healthy looking.

In this video Phil teaches us how to use a good ball position when using irons and woods. He starts by saying you are going to want to the ball to be in different positions with different clubs because its going to make a difference. Starting with an iron it is important that ...more

In this video, we learn how to get super curls like Kim Kardashian. First, apply heat protector to your hair, then heat up your curling iron. Next, take small sections of your hair and place them into your curling iron. Leave the hair in the curling iron for several seconds, o ...more

Learn how you can get Victoria Secret like curls with this video tutorial: - Start out with a 3/4" professional curling iron - Wash hair with a volumizing shampoo and conditioner - Towel dry hair until damp - Put heat protectant in hair (about a dime size dab) and distribute e ...more

The video begins with a photo of Miley Cyrus with her curly wavy hair. The hair stylist then begins to demonstrate the process to create that same hair style on a subject. She begins by brushing the subject’s hair and then sprays some heat protecting spray onto the hair. The n ...more