In a world of intimidating hair tools, you can always turn to the best hair straighteners for unbeaten versatility – serving pin-straight hair, beach waves, bouncy curls and everything in between. Celebrity hair stylist and Dyson’s Global Ambassador Larry King rates these multi-purpose tools for being suitable even for novices: “Hair straighteners are amazing for beginners – as you progress and your ability grows, you’re able to create more shapes, bends and curls to the hair.”
Luckily, today’s hair tool innovations have moved well past those damage-inducing and overheating hair straighteners of the past, which would leave our hair looking fried, dull and lacklustre. Instead, we’re met with models that come equipped with advanced technology that will minimise damage, offer cordless styling and feature shine-boosting coating and flexible plates that swivel with your hair – Dyson Corrale, we’re looking at you.
Buying a quality hair straightener doesn’t have to cost you a fortune, either. Case in point: the Remington Shine Therapy Hair Straightener featured below will set you back just shy of £37, yet it’s genuinely one of the best models we tested. Its ceramic plates are infused with Moroccan Argan oil, which helps enhance the shine and condition your hair while styling. Elsewhere, there’s also no arguing that ghd hair straighteners are simply unbeatable in the hair tool game. From cordless models to wide-plated options, the brand offers a healthy range that’s known to work wonders on a variety of hair types.
As is often the case, with ample choice comes a difficult decision: how exactly do you find which hair straightener is right for you? To help you make your pick, we’ve taken the time to put together the ultimate roundup of the best tried-and-true hair straighteners of all time that are known and loved in the GLAMOUR office. Whether you’ve got long hair, a shorter bob, thick hair, afro hair or naturally dry hair, there’s bound to be a suitable straightening tool in this edit for you. Plus, we’ve also included top styling tips coming straight from a celeb hair stylist. Thank us later.
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Meet the expert:
- Larry King, celebrity hair stylist and global ambassador at Dyson.
How we tested hair straighteners
Over the years, the GLAMOUR editors have reviewed dozens of hair straighteners from a variety of brands, including Remington, Dyson, BaByliss, Revlon abd GHD. When testing each model, we prepped our hair in the same way every time – then paid close attention to how well the tools performed on different hair types, namely when it came to the speed of styling, the longevity of the style and the long-term damage.
We also considered how portable they were, how quickly they heated up and cooled down, and whether they came with any extras or accessories. Think: heat resistant mats, adjustable temperature controls or protective gloves. Find out how we test here.
