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Best Hair Stylers
Since visits to the hairdresser every morning aren’t exactly feasible, a home hair styler can go a long way in achieving an aesthetic for your locks that you won’t have to worry about for the rest of the day. Continue Reading...
Best Hair Styler
Dry, style, and voluminise hair of any length with the BondiBoost Blowout Brush Pro. It has anti-frizz ionic technology, can be used on wet or dry hair, and has different heat and speed settings so you can control your locks.
Price (RRP) $99.99
- Build Quality4.1 (123)
- Value for Money4.2 (162)
- Ease of Use4.3 (128)
- Hair Care 4.2 (86)
- Colour / FinishWhite,Black
- Cord Length3 m
- Number of Heat Settings3
At $84.95, the Bondi Boost Wave Wand produces beach-inspired waves. If you’re after more relaxed, natural looking hair, this styling option from Bondi Boost is a popular option with reviewers.
Price (RRP) $84.95
- Build Quality4.1 (124)
- Value for Money4.0 (134)
- Ease of Use4.1 (130)
- Hair Care 4.2 (111)
- FeaturesUniversal Voltage
- Min Temperature80 °C
- Max Temperature210 °C
- Colour / FinishBlack/White
- Cord Length3 m
The TNS Automatic Curler is a useful hair-curling option if you’d prefer to take out the guesswork that can come with a manual curling iron.
Price (RRP) $249.00
- Build Quality4.8 (31)
- Value for Money4.6 (31)
- Ease of Use4.6 (34)
- Hair Care 4.5 (24)
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Types of Hair Stylers
Curling tongs
Also called curling irons, these styling appliances (pictured, above) are designed with a lever and a clamp, so you can securely place sections of hair inside the clamp to stop it unravelling. Since curls are wound tightly in their clamped position, they produce ringlet-style curls that are generally more tight and polished. If you prefer the ease of use that curling tongs offer, but prefer looser curls, you can opt for tongs with a larger barrel size.
Curling wands
Wands are designed with a cone-shaped heating element that tapers off at the end. To use them, you manually wrap a section of hair around the barrel. You can spread the hair section out over the length of the barrel with lots of gaps for a looser curl, or wind it up in a tight spiral for a more springy curl that looks more like ringlets.
Either way, keep a firm grip on the end of your hair section. If it's held too loose, you might accidentally let go, or the curl won't have any definition or body. When you're using a curling wand, your hand will be close to the heating element virtually at all times, so wear a heat-protecting glove.
Automatic curlers
These may appeal to you if you find using a curling wand or tong to create manual curls fiddly or stressful. An automatic curler will let you insert a section of hair into a designated part of the appliance, press a button, and wait while the machine does the work for you by crafting a curl. Often curl settings allow you to select how loose or tight the curl will end up.
Flat irons used for curling
Some straighteners are also purpose-built for curling, or adding volume in the form of waves or looser curls. These flat irons will have a rounded top, as well as a swivel cord, so you can twist them in accordance with the motion of the curl you’re creating.
Creating curls using a flat iron is trickier than using a styler specifically designed for curling. However, if you’re deft with your home hair appliances, or willing to learn, a curl-friendly flat iron may save you some cash as you’ll be buying one appliance, not two.
Hair dryer brushes
These are essentially round barrel bristle brushes that incorporate a heating element. They allow you to style your hair as it dries, to infuse a bit of volume. This basically saves you the hassle of juggling a hair dryer in one hand and a round styling brush in the other; incorporating two useful hair styling products into one appliance.
Some styling brushes, like the Hairstyla HSS200, also work as hair straighteners, which simultaneously straighten and smooth hair as you brush it.
All-in-one hair stylers
All-in-one hair stylers can perform a variety of hair styling functions. For example, the Dyson Airwrap can blow-dry, straighten, add waves or curl hair. Just keep in mind that the more functions a hair styler is equipped with, the more expensive it's likely to be.