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

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It's s moothly curved to allow you to clamp, twirl, and twist your hair without crimps, so your flat-iron waves and curls look genuinely good, not just good-for-a-flat-iron good. To keep hair sleek, Ky recommends: “spraying some soft-hold hairspray into a nylon bristle brush and going through the hair, rather than spraying product directly onto the hair. Are you using it to style bangs or a short pixie cut and need something that can get close to the root? Our lab test showed that it minimised flyaways and kept locks intact, even in humid conditions, making it a top pick for those with curly, bleached or damaged hair. Their locks stood up to the elements, as everyone said their chosen style lasted till the end of the day.

When in doubt, a tourmaline or copper iron can work for most all hair types, while titanium should be reserved for hair that is hard to straighten. But when it comes to picking a new pair of hair straighteners (cordless or not), there are a couple of non-negotiables you ought to look out for. Easily adjust the temperature with an easy-to-read digital display to find the best temperature for your hair type.

Chloe Metzger is the deputy beauty director at Cosmopolitan, overseeing the editorial content and growth strategy of the hair, makeup, and skin space on digital, while also obsessively writing about the best hair products for every hair type ( curly girl here; whattup), and the skincare routines that really, truly work ( follow her on Instagram to see behind-the-scenes pics of that magazine life). Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). It glides through my curly hair quickly, and best of all, my hair stays straight for days—even on hot, humid summer days. All of these will straighten your hair, but the type of plates on the iron you choose should align with your hair type and goals.

The majority saw frizz minimised, while one tester commended the “quality finish ” and said it made their hair feel softer. The ceramic plates are "floating" too, so you can easily adjust the amount of pressure you apply to your hair, something I find super helpful when straightening my roots vs my ends. It might boast neither space-age tech nor a million different heat settings, but it's guaranteed to deliver fool-proof results if you’re new to hair straightening.It claims to heat up in just one minute but our lab test found it took slightly longer to reach its maximum temperature. I would not recommend this iron if you are wanting to do mid-to-long length hair, but for my shoulder length bob and bangs it works like a charm! It lived up to its reputation in our blind tests and these lightweight straighteners were a top pick for creating poker-straight strands.

Whether you're a fan of Love Island or not, there's no denying that those women know how to use hair tools. You don’t want to spend ages lovingly styling your hair, only to watch it transform into a frizzy mess as soon as you step outside. The gold standard of hair straighteners, this techy device has flexing plates that help grip as much hair as poss – including pesky flyaways – for a fuss-free styling sesh. The sleek straightener takes 3 hours to charge, but then offers 30mins of battery life for cordless styling. There are three heat settings available, 165°C, 185°C and 210°C, and the battery gives a good 30mins of styling time.

Copper is famously known for being an even heat conductor (just ask any cook), which is why I love this flat iron for coarser hair: Its copper-infused plates will straighten hair with fewer passes, which means less heat damage for you. You know when you try to curl your hair with a straightener, and you're left with creases, bumps, and snags? While these do have our name on them (literally), this ceramic-coated pair feature anti-static plates, to leave your strands flyaway-free. She has covered beauty for nine years at Cosmopolitan and has contributed to Women’s Health and Seventeen magazines as well.