curling iron
noun
: a rod-shaped usually metal instrument which is heated and around which a lock of hair to be curled or waved is wound
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The key is to create a side part and then use a small barrel curling iron (a one-inch wand will do) to form a distinct wave pattern.
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Elise Tabin, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Hair straighteners and curling irons are a must during travel, but some hair tools are only allowed in carry-on bags with special considerations.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Her Hummer and Cadillac Escalade were still parked at the property, but an overnight bag — along with a curling iron, a makeup bag, her phone and her purse — was missing.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
To style it, Curran recommends using a curling iron to create a subtle kick through the ends.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 16 Dec. 2025
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Elise Tabin, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Hair straighteners and curling irons are a must during travel, but some hair tools are only allowed in carry-on bags with special considerations.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Her Hummer and Cadillac Escalade were still parked at the property, but an overnight bag — along with a curling iron, a makeup bag, her phone and her purse — was missing.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
To style it, Curran recommends using a curling iron to create a subtle kick through the ends.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Curling iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curling%20iron. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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