The Best Hair Tools For Every Hair Type And Style
The stylers you need for professional-looking hairstyles at home
It's a truth universally acknowledged that whatever hair type you have – curly, straight or somewhere in between – you are bound to want the opposite texture. Thus you have probably tried, with varying degrees of success, an array of hair tools to achieve your desired finish.
Luckily, in recent years, hair tools have undergone an almost complete reinvention. We no longer need to decide between causing damage to our tresses with uncontrolled heat while styling, or sub-standard results where curls seem to drop almost instantly / ping back into place at the first sign of moisture, due to tools that fail to give the results they promise.
Whether you have long trusted the straighteners from Ghd to give you glossy, healthy-looking hair or are still blown-away by Dyson's emergence on the market as the brand celebrates its fourth anniversary, these are the high-tech hair tools that the BAZAAR beauty team recommends for achieving a professional-looking finish at home.
This article originally appeared on Harper’s BAZAAR UK.
There had been limited innovation in the haircare industry until Dyson burst onto the scene. Now, four years on, the brand's hairdryer is still as popular as ever. Used frequently backstage at the Fashion Month shows and with a specially designed motor to limit heat damage and to help with styling, the lightweight device makes drying your hair a lot less of a chore.
£299.99, selfridges.com
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Many beauty editors can still remember getting their first pair of Ghd straighteners but until recently the brand's brilliant hairdryers had flown a little under the radar. That's not possible with Helios, a super lightweight, professional-standard tool that dries your hair fast without sacrificing a glossy finish.
£159.00, ghdhair.com
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An alternative to traditional straightening products that is an especially good option for anyone who has weakened hair. L'Oréal's clever tool uses steam technology (not heat) to leave hair soft and sleek, with up to 78 per cent less damage than a traditional flat iron.
£235.00, lookfantastic.com
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You no longer have to choose what type of waves you want when purchasing a wand as T3's styler has an interchangeable head that allows you to achieving everything from tight to loose beachy waves.
£160.00, selfridges.com
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The speed with which Ghd's hot brush can smooth your hair is the true standout feature of the device. Using a constantly controlled temperature of 185 degrees celsius and high density short and longer bristles, simply brush and straighten simultaneously.
£139.00, ghdhair.com
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You can trust professional hairstylists to know exactly what they want from their hair tools, so celebrity stylist Luke Hershesons' curling tong is light and made from ceramic in order to seal moisture into your hair. The result is glossier, longer-lasting, 'cool girl' waves.
£100.00, very.co.uk
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The latest innovation from Dyson, following on from the air-powered curling wand AirWrap, is a straightening iron like you've probably never seen before. It's not only cordless, giving you more flexibility when styling, it's also designed to use less heat than the average straightener while delivering superior results against frizz and flyaways.
£399.99, selfridges.com
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Easy-to-use with a bleep system that ensures you keep your hair in place just long enough to get a neat curl without causing excess damage, if you find curling your own hair a little daunting – try this device.
£116.00, lookfantastic.com
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Cloud Nine's trusty straighteners make light work of frizz and flyaways, while five temperature settings mean you can control the finish too. Plus, the brand is a haircare sustainability pioneer, offering a recycling scheme for old stylers, even if they aren't their own.
£149.00, cultbeauty.co.uk
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