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historical image of hair irons (top) A hair iron or hair tong is a tool used to change the arrangement of the hair using heat. There are three general kinds: curling irons, used to make the hair curl; straightening irons, commonly called straighteners or flat irons, used to straighten the hair; and crimping irons, used to create crimps of the desired size in the hair.
Early hair tongs. A hair iron is a tool used to change the structure of the hair with the help of heat. There are three general kinds: curling tongs, also known as curling irons, [2] used to make the hair curly; straighteners, also known as flat irons, [3] used to straighten the hair; and crimpers, [4] used to create small crimps in the hair.
Marcelling is a hair styling technique in which hot curling tongs are used to induce a curl into the hair. [1] [2] Its appearance was similar to that of a finger wave but it is created using a different method. Marcelled hair was a popular style for women's hair in the 1920s, [2] often in conjunction with a bob cut. [2]
An early alternative method for curling hair that was suitable for use on people was invented in 1905 by German hairdresser Karl Nessler. [5] He used a mixture of cow urine and water. The first public demonstration took place on 8 October 1905, but Nessler had been working on the idea since 1896.
Additionally, various kinds of curling tongs and curling irons were popular tools for hair styling. [6] [7] Hairstyles in ancient Korea and Japan were influenced by Chinese hairstyles. [8] For instance, the chu'kye style worn in Koguryo was similar in style and head placement as the chu'kye style in China. The hairstyles were characterized by ...
In 1995, BaByliss was acquired by the Conair Corporation. The BaByliss brand was created by the hairstylists René Lelièvre and Roger Lemoine, working in Paris in the early 1960's. Lelièvre innovated on the early curling tong, and marketed his products for professional hair stylists. [5]
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Bubble hair deformity is damage of the hair shaft, resulting in patches of short weak brittle hair, that feels rough. [1]It is typically caused by chemicals and heat; temperatures greater than 125 °C on wet hair, such as with the use of hair dryers, hair straighteners and curling tongs.