Step 1: Description

This object has a gold, shiny barrel and a pink handle. There is a black protector on the end of the barrel. There is a dial to adjust the temperature of the object. It has a long black cord to power it, and a gold stand that balances it upright.

 

Step 2: Deduction

To use this object, hair is wrapped around the barrel after it has been plugged into power and heated. This object is used to enhance the natural curl of hair. It is used primarily by women and people with long hair.

 

Step 3: Speculation

The object is likely used by someone interested in hair and beauty trends.

Does the object represent current beauty trends? Is this object safe for anyone to use? Does the temperature chosen dictate the effectiveness of this object? Does the object cause damage to hair?

 

Step 4: Research

 

Ruetsch, S. B., and Y. K. Kamath. “Effects of Thermal Treatments with a Curling Iron on Hair Fiber.” International Journal of Cosmetic Science 26, no. 4 (August 2004): 217. Http://web.b.ebscohost.com.libproxy.boisestate.edu/ehost/detail/detail?sid=68b41794-e591-44a7-934f-7310728d7813@sessionmgr120&vid=13&hid=110&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ==#AN=13867416&db=aph.

 

In this article, the authors research the effects of applying heat regularly to the hair on a chemical level. It discusses how L-ascorbic acid protects and prevents the deformation of hair follicles. A potential for use in cosmetics and pharmaceutics was found. The study then investigates the relationship between damage and the amount of moisture in the hair. This article was not similar to Prown’s method; it lacked description, deduction, and some speculation.

 

Wendy Meszaros. “A Quick History Of The Curling Iron.” ABC Article Directory. April 13, 2010. Accessed January 23, 2016. http://www.abcarticledirectory.com/Article/A-Quick-History-Of-The-Curling-Iron/860730.

 

In this article, the author describes curling irons from their earliest forms to the most recent. It begins with the earliest Egyptian, Babylonian, German, Greek, and Assyrian methods or curling and altering hair. The first patented curling iron was born in 1866; four years later, air dryers and heated curling tongs were patented. The introduction of chemicals and heat methods, which due to unmanageable temperatures, were risky and often damaged hair, but began a new era of hair control. This article was similar to Prown’s. It contained parts of all five steps.