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Understand your tool

Sectioning clips

Keep sections apart while you work on one area at a time.

Sectioning clips

What to look for

  • Smooth edges
  • A hold that is secure without painful pulling
  • An opening you can operate comfortably

Check your current tool before replacing it. The photographs illustrate a tool family; the exact controls and attachments vary by model.

Connect it to your hair and routine

  • Consider the result you want, your current technique and how much active time you have.
  • Choose a size, shape and surface that work comfortably with your hair length and the method you use.
  • If a tool catches, feels difficult to control or has a damaged surface, pause and check it before continuing.
  • Follow the item’s care directions; construction affects whether it can be soaked, washed or dried with heat.

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Preparation & tutorials

These general guides teach preparation, handling and cleanup for the named action. Use your routine’s saved instructions for the order and frequency.

A woman uses both hands to separate her own damp curls along a rough part toward the back of her head.

Section your hair for washing and styling

Sectioning divides loose hair into manageable portions so you can reach one area at a time while washing or styling.

Sources and review

Reviewed 2026-09-24. Feature checklists are editorial decision guidance, not comparative appliance test scores.