Standing in the aisle of a store looking at the vast number of curling irons & flat irons can be daunting. How to know which ones won't break, won't damage hair & work the fastest? We've done the work for you, researching the best curling & flat irons on the market. You'll find the pricey irons the pros love & the more affordable irons that won't break on you.
1. Best Iron for Waves: Conair Ceramic Tools 1-1/2” Spring Curl
You can create soft, sexy waves with a 1 1/4-inch curling iron. This ceramic iron emits ions, eliminates frizz, has 25 heat settings & well, all you need to know is it's perfect for creating waves. Ceramic curling irons are relatively new, they work faster because they help heat penetrate your hair shaft more quickly & evenly.
2. The Pro Favorite: Hot Tools Brand Curling Irons
A 'best beauty buy' pick from InStyle magazine, these quick-heating, golden-barreled irons are the professional's favorite. Each iron comes with a temperature gauge allowing you to turn up the heat for coarser hair, turned down for finer hair. $28-$38.
3. Best Iron for Curly Curls: Revlon Perfect Heat 3/4 Styling Iron
For tight ringlets, you'll want a barrel that's on the small side. We love this 3/4-inch iron for its 30 heat settings, the fact that it takes just a minute to warm up & that it creates the perfect, tightest curls (we especially love this iron on short hair).
4. Best Corkscrew Curls: Conair Instant Heat Spiral Styler
Who knew there were special irons for corkscrew curls? This 'spiral styler' work on short & long hair, has 25 heat settings & features a Turbo Heat button that is touted to lock in curls. At $14.99, we're sold.
5. Best Brush & Blowdryer in One : Rusk Hot Air Amplifier
If you want curl & you have a wet head, this dryer-curling-iron-in-one might be your best bet. At about $100, you'll find it locks the curl in while providing enough air to dry in record time. So throw out your brush & your dryer.
6. Best All-Around Flat Iron : Hai Ceramic Flat Iron
It's not a cheap iron. At about $125 (see price link for details), Hai's ceramic plates are coated to protect hair from heat. It gets hot enough to straighten hair (& hair stays straight) but not too hot as to damage hair. Plus it's ready to use in under 30 seconds. An InStyle magazine best beauty buy for 2005 & 2006.
7. Best Wet or Dry Flat Iron: T3 Tourmaline Professional Ionic Wet or Dry Iron
At $200, this iron better be good. It's not just good, it's amazing, straightening wet, curly hair in a matter of minutes. That's right, it dries hair while it straightens it. How does it work? According to the company, the tourmaline-infused ceramic plates carry a negative ionic charge. As the water evaporates, frizz is smoothed out.
8. Best Inexpensive Flat Iron: Revlon Perfect Heat Professional Straightener
So you don't want to pay for the extra-special professional flat irons. No problem. A favorite of Lucky Magazine, this iron is basic & dependable. A steal at about $25.
source from http://beauty.about.com
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