“A flat iron is a hot tool that is designed to smooth the hair and create straight or wavy textures,” says celebrity hair stylist Jess Elbaum. Similar to the best curling irons, explains that ...

Flat irons are a catchall hair styling tool that belongs in everyone's vanity. Think about it: Yes, hair straighteners can straighten hair, but depending on the technique you use they can also ...

The best flat irons for curling hair (and straightening, too) have rounded edges. “Flat irons with rounded edges allow for smooth curling without leaving creases or lines in your hair ...

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Straightening irons got a bad rep in the 2000s when chunky highlights and fried ...

In general, fine or damaged hair types need flat irons that have lower temperature settings — 300 degrees and under — while very coarse or curly hair types will need a flat iron that can reach ...

Though this desire can be fulfilled now, with technology on our side and the semi-permanent hair-do satisfaction, it can finally give us. Cue the flat irons! As a fellow frizzy-haired lady ...

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"I get the best results in the least amount of time." While other cordless flat irons are tiny and can only straighten small sections of hair at once, the Dyson Corrale is full-sized, which puts ...

Two downsides I’ve noticed are the weight, as it weighs about 20 ounces—more than the other flat irons we tested—and it was a bit trickier to use for creating waves or curls. Thick hair can ...

If you’re looking for safer alternatives, a panel of CR evaluators with different hair types tried out some other options. First up, flat irons. The GHD Platinum+ Styler - 1″ Flat Iron was the ...