Cosmopolitan Cotton Candy Straightener | Smooth It Out | Digital Control | Variable Temperature Up To 230°C

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Oh, and if you need a little inspiration when it comes to using your irons, be sure to check out all the different ways you can use them, and never moan that you're stuck in a hair rut again.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the brand's reputation, ghd's original offering was a hit among our testers for how straightforward it was to use, getting the job done quickly and effectively. Bonus: The detachable comb also smooths and distributes your coarse hair evenly over the plates, so you’re left with stick-straight hair on the first pass. The Gold styler is lightweight and sits perfectly in your hand, for total ease and comfort in the already speedy process. It had no issues straightening my curly hair, and, in fact, many reviewers also loved it for its ability to easily straighten coarse, 4b hair without a zillion passes. Long hair that takes forever to straighten will appreciate an iron with extra-long and wide (like one-and-a-half or two-inch plates) plates that can fit larger sections of hair to cut down on styling time.

They claim to prevent moisture loss and heat damage, while also tightening the cuticle and moisturising hair, resulting in swishy, silky, hydrated hair. Are you using it to style bangs or a short pixie cut and need something that can get close to the root? So, rather than the traditional version of a compact, why not opt for a wire-free straightener seeing as they're much more of a travel-friendly option – perfect for the fast-approaching summer holidays. With brands like Dyson and ghd and Babyliss ditching the wires, we're starting to see other brands follow suit - meaning it's only a matter of time before cord-free styling becomes the norm. You've also got the choice between auto shut-off features, wide or thin builds, and ceramic or titanium plates (fyi, ceramic = softer heat that’s better for finer, straighter hair; titanium = stronger heat that’s better for curlier, coarser hair).

Being able to put a whole apple, pear and carrot without having to chop them up is well worth the size that it is! With its mammoth 16 heat settings, ranging from 80ºC to 235ºC, this great value styling tool offers the ultimate customisable straightening experience for all hair types, including fine hair.They loved that this styler could be cordless and said the charging stand and heat-resistant travel pouch gave it a premium feel. There's never been a better excuse to ditch your old – probably super damaging – hair straighteners for some swishy new ones.

And of course the tech for these are top tier, the dual-zone technology keeps the heat consistent for root to tip so there’s no frizzing at the ends. Unless I'm leaving my hair naturally curly, I'll then go in with the heat, usually I'll blow dry it and run my straighteners through the areas that need it. The technology here is amazing, no high heat, no hard plates squeezing your hair just perfect airflow and a sleek hair style in a quick amount of time.If you’re looking for a smooth glider, all testers found it gripped hair without too much snagging or tangling.

Their locks stood up to the elements, as everyone said their chosen style lasted till the end of the day. Celebrity beauty brands have been popping up left, right and centre, but when Drew Barrymore swerved into the hair tool field, our beauty team had high hopes (she’s been on our hair mood board since the 90s, after all). From travel options to steam pods, to coconut oil-infused plates, we've covered all bases because if you've had the same irons since your teenage years, tech has come a long way since then.

To reap the benefits of your new straighteners, Ky Wilson founder of The Social and ambassador for BaByliss suggests blow-drying first (you can find our fave hairdryers here, btw) using a good heat protector.