What tool is used to create tight curls?

A curling iron is specifically designed to create tight curls in hair through the application of heat and a cylindrical barrel. It often comes with various barrel sizes, allowing for different tightness and styles of curls based on the diameter of the barrel chosen. The user wraps sections of hair around the heated barrel, which allows the heat to shape the hair strands into defined curls. This tool is essential for achieving long-lasting, precise curls that can enhance the overall hairstyle.

While a blow dryer may be used in the styling process, it is more effective for drying hair or adding volume rather than creating defined curls. A flat iron is primarily used for straightening hair or creating waves but is not ideal for forming tight curls. Hair rollers can create curls, but they typically produce looser waves compared to the defined curls made with a curling iron and often require a longer setting time.