These curlers were similar to scissors in design, with rounded edges to both wrap the hair and clamp it in place. This design formed the foundation of curling irons as we know them today. In the s a new design similar to rollers in appearance was created.
These pipe clay curlers could be heated in an oven before use, eliminating the need for an open flame. In the s these developed further, cane, boxwood, and willow versions were created that did not get as hot, making them easier to handle and less damaging to the hair follicles. In a design emerged with only one smaller moving prong that the hair would be wrapped around and then clamped into a larger grooved prong on the opposite side.
The last of these basic designs came in the early s when metal hinged curling tongs were made with wooden, ivory, and silver handles. These were sometimes extravagantly designed 7. The question of who invented the curling iron comes with lots of debate. Although widely documented that the curling iron was originally invented in , inventor Hiram Mixam actually first patented the curling iron in Despite this, it is Marcel Grateau who is credited as the inventor of the curling iron.
In his french salon, he designed a heavier tong that could create waves by clamping the hair between an empty concave part below and a full convex part above 4. Grateau kept his design and technique a secret and for 15 years, between and , he charged the richest and wealthiest clientele per hair wave in a secret room.
His success allowed him to retire at the age of 45, purchasing a castle in Normandy with his wealth. At the beginning of the 20th century, electricity was still a luxury for the rich. But by around half of US homes had electric power 6 and the market for electric appliances began to establish itself. Thanks to the post-wartime wealth in the sixties, appliances such as curling irons were no longer just for the upper classes.
The first patent for a curler with varying barrel sizes came in 9. Almost ahead of its time , this design also provided a blast of hot or cold air to simultaneously dry and style the hair. And wow, did we discover some interesting facts about this heat styling tool. Ready to learn all about the history of the curling iron? Keep scrolling to discover the origins of the tool!
Sir Hiram Maxim is credited with obtaining the first patent for a curling iron in However, it is Frenchman Marcel Grateau who is often deemed the inventor of the curling iron. He was said to have invented the tool in Marcel patented the design in Well before Marcel and Hiram came into play, curling tongs were being used by early Babylonian, Assyrian, Persian, Greek, and Egyptian civilizations to create ornate and elaborate hairstyles. It was often only nobility who had access to these tools.
So when it comes to knowing exactly when the curling iron was first invented, it really depends on who you ask.
Instead of the barrel design, the first curling irons had tongs. Because this tool was being used before electricity was invented, the tongs were heated up over gas burners.
The invention of the curling iron is not without debate. While Hiram Maxim is known to have obtained the first patent for a curling iron in , it is Marcel Grateau who is credited for actually inventing the curling iron in Marcel is also credited with several other groundbreaking ventures in hair styling, such as the long-lasting Marcel waves along with fellow Frenchman Maurice Lentheric , the straightening comb, and the permanent wave.
The curling irons of today probably exceed Marcel's wildest dreams: electric curling irons, those that make big curls, those that make small curls, those that create spiral curls and those with brush attachments or multiple barrels, to name a few. In addition to the handle with Marcel's original design, curling irons can also have a clipless handle or a spring-action handle. Marcel handles require the user to apply pressure to the clamp that holds the hair.
Reports suggest he is the same person. What is agreed on is the timeline: the hair curler made its first appearance in Instead, hair tongs were heated up by being held over gas burners.
The rudimentary hair curler comprises of two metal tongs with a metal clip attached. A fun fact : Erica Feldman is credited with using a hair straightener to curl hair. Electricity makes waves in the s. Hair curlers were no longer a luxury that only the rich could afford.
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