The 13 Best Hair Straighteners We Tested (2023): Flat Irons, Hot Combs, and Straightening Brushes
Straighten my hair usually a two-day job. I washed all the product off the night before and applied moisturizing protectants to my hair. I let my hair dry naturally, then braid it before bed so that the next day, the curls are looser and easier to comb. Then, and only then, could I come in with an iron.
WIRED’s Gear team has a wide range of curly hairstyles, styling needs and tips, and we’ve all tried them. much of hair straighteners in our lifetime. Some flat irons leave us with brittle hair and cramped hands, while others, like the ones listed here, give us shiny hair. The options are dizzyingly endless, but hopefully our favorite hair straighteners can help narrow down your search.
Update June 2023: We’ve added the Dyson Airstrait as our favorite wet-to-straight flat iron and the DryBar Straight-Blow Drying Flat Iron as an affordable alternative.
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