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HOW-TO: Create Retro and Wavy Pin Curls in 7-10 Seconds

Curl, straighten, style and wave with The Iron, an innovative new tool by Beauty & Pin-Ups. With custom round floating plates that distribute heat evenly to each and every curl in just 7-10 seconds, stylists can create pin-up ...

January 14, 2016
HOW-TO: Create Retro and Wavy Pin Curls in 7-10 Seconds
HOW-TO: Create Retro and Wavy Pin Curls in 7-10 Seconds
HOW-TO: Create Retro and Wavy Pin Curls in 7-10 Seconds
HOW-TO: Create Retro and Wavy Pin Curls in 7-10 Seconds
HOW-TO: Create Retro and Wavy Pin Curls in 7-10 Seconds

STEP 1: Take 1" sections of hair and begin twisting the hair around your fingers into a pin curl shape.

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Curl, straighten, style and wave with The Iron, an innovative new tool by Beauty & Pin-Ups. With custom round floating plates that distribute heat evenly to each and every curl in just 7-10 seconds, stylists can create pin-up style looks simply and in less time. In this how-to, learn how to create voluminous pin curls in no time with The Iron.

STEP 1: Take 1" sections of hair and begin twisting the hair around your fingers into a pin curl shape.

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STEP 2: Secure the pin curl with the Beauty & Pin-Ups Foil Pod by putting hair in-between foil pod sections and securing together with tab on foil pod.

STEP 3: Clamp the round iron plates onto the foil pod for 7-10 seconds.

STEP 4: Allow hair to cool off completely before removing foil pod.

STEP 5: Style hair to desired look. Run your fingers through hair for a voluminous curl or take pin curl and secure in place with bobby pin for a pin-up style.

For more information about Beauty and Pin-Ups, visit beautyandpinups.com.

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