I asked Niki for a lesson.  Everytime I try, I look like, “ye ‘ole pioneer here, gonna churn some butter in these curls”.

A good (bad) example is here.

– don’t put hairspray on first, only after

– always curl away from the face

– make all curls go the same way, not alternating directions. This way, if one curl falls out, it can blend into the rest of the hair

– don’t clamp the ends of the hair between the iron, leave the ends out 1 inch or so; it will blend better

– twist the hair as it goes around the barrel

– whatever the diameter of your iron, your curl section should not be bigger than that. Otherwise, only the middle is curling

– put your finger on the thickest part of the curl. When your finger gets hot, release

– once released, pull on the curl by its end, so it’s not too tight

– run your fingers through, but only when it’s cool; otherwise you’re pulling the hair straight

– not the whole bang though, just a bend is enough. Leaving them straight is, aerobics instructor circa 1983.

Tada and hello from 2012

Go see Niki too –  Brennen Demelo Studio – 416 301 1072 – 316 Adelaide Street West, Toronto