crimp, wave, straighten & shine

While waves and curls were very big in 2001, both sleek, straight styles and crimped hair is back with a vengeance for 2002. Now you can crimp, wave, straighten and shine with one of each set of these 4 easy-to-change plates or mix 'em up: a few crimped or waved strands to vary a straight style.

1. To crimp, use the crimping plate. Place fairly wide strand of hair between crimp plates. Starting near hair roots; hold a few seconds, release, then move tool down to crimp next section of hair strand.
2. To wave, repeat the process above, using the medium wave or wide wave plate. Place wide strand of hair between two waving plates, hold, then move down to next section of strand.
3. To straighten, install straight plates. Then place strand of hair between two straightening plates, and gently, slowly draw tool down entire strand. Repeat over whole head.
4. To shine straight hair, place strand of hair between the straight, smooth plates, and gently, slowly draw the iron down each strand. Repeat over whole head. - You can also use these plates first to shine hair before crimping or waving.

Try on each of these 4 hot new, trendy new styles or fall in love with one or combine strands of all 4 in one crazy, mix-up!