Flat iron or curling iron to get these curly results?

http://static.flickr.com/64/203665170_0f...

(Girl on the left)

I want to get those results (something like that) but I have asian, veryyy thick, stubborn, straight hair that never styles and literally only holds a curl for 30-60min. I really need a good recommendation but nothing over $105. I heard CHI flat irons hold curls long but then they brake fast and I've heard Sedu works good for all but I'm still skeptical. I heard Babyliss is good but not many reviews on that and I heard Revlon is good but since it's cheap I have second thoughts. I want something that will hold the curl in for a long time. And of course not make my hair look crazy. Same with the results when you straighten (because I sometimes have dents in my hair). Recommended products to hold in the style will also help. Every bit of information will truly help. THANKS!! =]

Flat iron or curling iron to get these curly results?

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Flat iron or curling iron to get these curly results?

you need to try styling products on the hair when you style it...try "Spray Starch" by REDKEN....spritz it on each section...THEN use your flat or curling iron.....you should notice an obvious difference....and your curls will stay!

good luck!!

Flat iron or curling iron to get these curly results?

how about perm?? you can get that look permanently,, and use flat iron if you want it straight,,

ok,, here's some tips with flat iron,, i own chi iron which i love it,, don't buy those cheap ones,, never works,, chi iron has ceramic plates and it smoothly glides thru your hair,, never pulls your hair,, i had it for more than 4 years and it works good.

I'm not sure about making curls with the iron,, you might have to practice with it,,

and making the curls last longer?? use hair spray each section before curling it,, lightly spray it on the hair,, it will help the curl stay longer,, and don't forget to clean the iron plate once in awhile,,

Flat iron or curling iron to get these curly results?

If I were you I would buy a really good set of hot rollers. not just cheap Conair ones, but ones directly from a salon. Go to the hair salon and ask if they have anything that would give you the desired results. My hair is stubborn with a curl too. Its very thick and the curl falls out within an hour. The key is to get it hot enough that it will maintain the curl, just like you would need a high end straightner to maintain a straight style if you had curly hair.

In the photograph, it looks like it was done with a medium barrel curling iron, as she has a really clean curl. This is going to be REALLY hard to achieve with any type of device. My best guess is that this girl was born with perfect hair. So don't let your expectations be unrealistic, but give the rollers a go. Make sure to roll almost all the way up. If your hair is long, the top will flatten out first because of the weight. If it is shorter, you may be able to stop about 2/3 of the way to your roots.

Before I purchased expensive rollers, I tried cheap ($7.00) sponge rollers and put them in very maticulously (to avoid any pieces sticking off at strange angles) when my hair was still damp from the shower. I left them for about an hour and a half. This will give you an idea of how it will look prior to investing money, and to see how well it curls without the heat. It was worth the money ;)

Flat iron or curling iron to get these curly results?

for the pic that you showed it looks like a curling iron because the curls are thicker and separated. You can see where the curling iron was. And, even though you see all the videos and stuff on youtube about how to curl with a straightener and you see it work, it doesnt look that great or stay in all day. So, i would suggest a Curling Iron with a like a 1 1/2 inch barrell