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Ready to shake up your style ahead of the festive season? It’s time to invest in a pair of the best hair straighteners, to straighten, smooth and create beachy waves.
From premium to budget buys, the Good Housekeeping Institute has tested a plethora of hair tools to find the best straighteners to suit all hair types. Rest assured; you'll be Christmas party ready in no time. And to ensure great hair, whatever your budget, we've also rounded up the best buys in the Black Friday sales...
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Here are the 18 hair straighteners that stood up to rigorous judging from our panel of 285 testers, at a glance. Scroll down for our fuller reviews:
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Best hair straighteners
Cloud Nine The Wide Iron Pro Hair Straightener
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Best hair straighteners for fine hair
Revamp Progloss Wide Ultra X Shine Ceramic Hair Straightener
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Best hair straighteners for ease of use
ghd Original Styler
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4
Best hair straighteners for creating all styles
ghd Gold Styler Professional Hair Straighteners
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Best hair straighteners for shine
Flower Ceramic Styling Iron
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How do I choose a good hair straightener?
Straighteners are a big investment, so you need to make sure you’ve got all your hair needs covered in one tool, before you make the commitment to buy.If you’re not sure what all those buzzwords mean on the side of the box, we’ve simplified them below, so you can figure out what to prioritise:
Variable temperature settings: this is useful if you’re planning on sharing your device. Lower heat suits fine hair best, while thick or coarse tresses may need more heat to be effective.
Ionic technology: when there’s too much positive charge on each hair strand, they begin to repel each other, making hair static and flyaway. This technology helps to neutralise the charge, smoothing strands down instead.
Ceramic plates: they are slower to warm up than other materials, but they distribute heat more evenly. They tend to be cheaper too, but are more prone to chipping.
Titanium/metal plates: get very hot quickly but tend to be expensive. Improper usage can cause heat damage, too. We recommend leaving these hair straighteners on your locks for only a few seconds at a time.
Ceramic-coated plates: usually have a metal base topped with a ceramic layer, combining the best qualities of both materials. The outer layer can chip and wear away over time, but a good-quality model should last you at least three years if stored properly.
Additional accessories: higher priced straighteners may come with accessories such as a heat mat, gloves and a travel case.
Fine hair: Look for ceramic plates that distribute heat evenly and more gently. Use lower temperature settings to minimise heat damage.
Frizzy hair: Ionic technology is a must to stop water and humidity “fluffing up” your hair and creating more frizz.
Thick hair: Larger plates will save you time and reduce heat damage. Metal plates will give you the best and most long-lasting results.
Afro hair (3C-4C curl types): Consider ceramic-coated plates, which offer a good balance of effectiveness and protection. Steam hair straighteners are a good alternative for powerful styling that does less damage. There’s a pair (L'Oréal Professionnel New Generation Steampod 3.0) on our list below.
Are titanium straighteners better than ceramic?
Hair straighteners might deceivingly all look the same, but the tech each features will have some key differences.
The big question is: ceramic or titanium plates?
While ceramic plates gradually heat up – making them a safer option for fine hair or those prone to damage – titanium will be your saviour if you’re in a rush, making them not only quick but effective at tackling thicker, more hard-to-style strands.
What are tourmaline hair straighteners?
Hair straighteners with tourmaline plates contain the gem itself. It adds
moisture and shine to your ends and leaves strands looking healthier and sleeker. However, it’s not the most durable material, and won’t last as long as titanium or ceramic plates.
How to prevent damaging your hair
Hair is most fragile when it's wet, so make sure it’s completely dry before heat styling. Wet locks can only withstand temperatures of 40-60C, but dry (undamaged) hair can handle up to 185C. Always use a heat protection spray, too.
How do you know if you need a new pair of straighteners?
Your trusted pair of straighteners should last you between 2-3 years (depending on how well you look after them).However, there are a few things to look out for if you’re worried your pair are on their way out:
Scratched plates: after a few years, you might start to notice scratches or even dents on the plates. This can lead to snagging (ouch) and means your hair is more likely to experience heat damage. Hair products can often sink into the dents too, which not only smells unpleasant, but won’t help your hair either.
Struggling to straighten hair: straighteners should get the job done quickly, but if you’re finding it takes longer than normal, it may mean the power has been compromised, which isn’t good for your hair or your plug sockets.
Irregular temperatures: taking longer to straighten your hair might also mean the temperature settings aren’t what they used to be. Failing to reach the max temperature might be kinder on your hair, but it won’t give you the silky-smooth results you're after.
How we test hair straighteners
Our panel of 285 testers – with short to long and fine to thick hair, and including straight, wavy, curly, coily and kinky textures – tried a variety of hair straighteners to find the best you can buy.
They fed back on how quickly each tool heated up, how easy it was to reach their roots, whether it achieved their desired look, and how shiny and healthy their hair looked after styling.
In the Good Housekeeping Institute lab, our experts used a Bossa Nova Shuffle machine to assess how long their style lasted and how much frizz was created in a humid environment. They also used an EV Standard machine, which records the temperature of each hair tool, to note how quickly it heated up and measure the accuracy of its temperature settings.
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Best hair straighteners
Cloud Nine The Wide Iron Pro Hair Straightener
£249.00
£186.75 (25% off)
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Best hair straighteners for fine hair
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Revamp Progloss Wide Ultra X Shine Ceramic Hair Straightener
3
Best hair straighteners for ease of use
ghd Original Styler
4
Best hair straighteners for creating all styles
ghd Gold Styler Professional Hair Straighteners
£169.00
£126.75 (25% off)
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Best hair straighteners for shine
Flower Ceramic Styling Iron
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Best hair straighteners for calming frizz
T3 Lucea ID Straightening & Styling Iron
£150.00
£112.00 (25% off)
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Best hair straighteners for wet hair
Remington Wet2Straight Pro Hair Straighteners
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Best hair straighteners for thick hair
ghd Platinum+
£219.00
£164.25 (25% off)
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Best hair straighteners for design
Dyson Corrale Hair Straighteners
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Best hair straighteners for travel
Panasonic Nanoe Hair Straightener EH-HS0E
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Best infrared hair straighteners
Nicky Clarke Infrared Pro Hair Straightener
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Best mini hair straighteners
Balmain Paris Hair Couture Cordless Straightener
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Best hair straightener for beginners
TRESemme Entry Straightener International
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Best hair straighteners for quick styling
Bio:Ionic Volcanic MX 10X Styling Iron
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Best cordless hair straighteners
Cloud Nine The Cordless Iron Pro Hair Straightener
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Best snag-free hair straighteners
Beauty Works X Molly Mae Straightener Kit
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Best hair straighteners for healthier hair
L'Oréal Professionnel New Generation Steampod 3.0
£235.00
£178.50 (24% off)
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Best hair straighteners for range of heat settings
Revlon Salon Straight Copper Smooth Styler
Charlotte Bitmead Charlotte is a beauty and grooming writer, covering product reviews on everything from hair dryers to moisturisers. She has previously written for ELLE’s print magazine and The Sunday Times Style, writing in-depth features that challenge people’s perceptions of the beauty industry, by drawing from topics ranging from politics to sustainability to inclusivity, as well as conducting celeb interviews and tapping into zeitgeist trends.