Madamoiselle has a new toy...and it is super fun, so I suggest you either get one or allow me to share it with you. It's a hair curling wand - and it's magic (wand, magic...god, sorry). Plug it in, turn it on, and you're good to go. My weapon of choice is the
Hair 2 Day X3 - it looks so chic. Too bad it's a little big to be carrying around as a fashion accessory. Ah well. I went to Sam Overton from TIGI for the expert tips on creating and keeping curls. I've been using it to make beachy waves - I'm all ready for sunny weather, whether Melbourne brings it or not!
Hair2Day X3
Sam also tells me the X3 is made with a tourmaline barrel that excretes natural oils while you're using it so even if you murder your hair, like I do, it doesn't do any damage.
Pick up random sized sections of dry hair and wrap around the barrel, hold between 10 - 20 seconds to ensure even heat penetration then release
Continue around the head, twisting the sections in different directions and making some curls bigger than others for a less "forced" look
Lightly spray hair with a medium-strength hold spray
Once hair has cooled down, flip head and shake to loosen up curls
Make sure you turn off the curling wand and allow to cool before you store it away
Beachy waves
Just want to add the
Hair 2 Day tools are Australian - extra brownie points for supporting local business :)
