11 Best Hair Straighteners We’ve Tested (2021): Flat Irons, Hot Combs, and Straightening Brushes

Straightening my hair is usually a two-day affair. I wash all of the product out the night time earlier than and load my hair with hydrating protectants. I let it air-dry, then I braid it earlier than mattress in order that the following day, the curls are looser and simpler to work by means of. Then, and solely then, can I am going in with a flat iron.

WIRED’s Gear members have an array of curl varieties, wants, and hair-styling tips, and we have all tried so much of hair straighteners in our lifetimes. Some flat irons have left us with crispy ends and cramped palms, whereas others, like those listed right here, gave us smooth hair. There’s a dizzying variety of choices round, however hopefully our favourite hair straighteners will help slender down your search.

Updated December 2021: We’ve added extra of our favourite straighteners, together with the Bio Ionic 3-in-1 software, the L’ange iron that blows cool air, and two honorable mentions. 

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