What Is a Crimping Iron?
A crimping iron is a heated styling tool used for creating small, tight waves in the hair. It works the same way as a flat iron or curling iron, using heat to manipulate the look of the hair, and is used on dry hair to create a finished style. Crimped hair was particularly popular in the 1980s and early 1990s. A crimping iron is designed with two ridged paddles on either side. A small section of hair is placed between the paddles, and they are then pressed down for a few seconds and released to give hair that crimped look. It is important to only press hair between the paddles for a few seconds to avoid burning and damaging the hair. The paddles are often made of metal or ceramic; ceramic paddles tend to be gentler on the hair.
