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At best, I’ll toss on abeaded headbandto hide my unstyled hairdo and flyaways.
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Most of my hot tools never see the light of day.
But when I noticed a certainTrademark Beauty Babe Wavestool won a2020 Best of Beauty Award, my curiosity spiked.
I hadn’t tried a multi-barrel iron before and thoughtthiscould be the tool to change my mind about styling.
Here she is, in all her pink and black glory. Love that it also reps my admiration for a certain girl group. Shouts Blackpink
Here she is, in all her pink and black glory.
Love that it also reps my admiration for a certain girl group.
Despite these promising facts, I still had my qualms.
Voilà, before and after.
In this case, that means giving Babe Waves a proper test.
In comparison to the larger barrels, Standard creates tighter waves with a deeper crease, says Maine.
The all-blackLimited Editionversion has 1.1-inch barrels and works well for soft waves on chin-length or longer hair.
As previously hinted, my hair currently falls just below my shoulders, so I went with the Standard.
As for temperature, Maine says the recommended range is between 360 degrees and 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
Since I still have bleached parts, I decided to play it on the safe side at 390 degrees.
It took just under two minutes to fully heat up.
From there, it was a pretty smooth ride.
I started off by brushing my entire head and applying a healthy dose ofheat protectant.
If this all sounds pretty simple, it’s because well it is.
Voila, before and after.
For once, my hair has body that was actually relatively easy to achieve.
Like any innovative hot tool, Babe Waves has a few unexpected tricks up its barrels.
