Beauty

The 7 best hair straighteners for all hair types

Finding the best hair straighteners to suit your hair is quite the task as there are so many to choose from, yet a great quality hair tool is a beauty staple for most women. Whether you have naturally curly, frizzy or straight hair, a flattening iron will leave your hair glass-like smooth that no other tool will. In the early nineties, poker straight lengths became the trend of the moment but unfortunately left people with dry, frazzled ends due to over styling and heat damage. Now? Thanks to exceptional advances in technology, women can style their hair daily with little to no damage whatsoever. "We have moved on from the days of frizzy, unmanageable styles and straighteners are readily available for all hair types, at a range of price points," says Hershesons hairstylist, Jordan Garrett.

How to use a hair straightener?

Before styling, cleanse your hair from any dirt or pollution-residue it may have picked up in the day with a cleansing shampoo and conditioner. Before you begin styling, ensure you hair is dry as using an iron on wet hair will maximise the heat to a dangerous level that will damage your hair's cuticles. "Ensure your hair is 95% dry before styling, a little dampness is OK and can actually help straighten the likes of curly hair into a long-lasting style.

What are the best hair straighteners?

The latest features for creating bouncy curls to smooth, sleek lengths, include the use of digital temperature displays, automatic heat settings that detect what temperature your hair needs to be styled, ceramic plates to reduce snagging and protect your hair while styling and rounded barrels to achieve multiple looks, flicks, curls and smoothness. Great straighteners are certainly worthy of a little investment and are a cult product to create that just-stepped-out-of-the-salon finish.

ghd Platinum+ Black Straighteners

£175, ghd

Ghd have been long-time runners in beauty technology. The new TriZone technology used in this tool means they quickly adapt to the structure of your hair, optimising the temperature to minimise damage while styling. Predicting the actual temperature your hair needs to be styled, without compromising on efficacy, the iron is suitable for all hair types from fine and flyaway to thick and coarse.

L'Oreal Professional New Generation Steampod 2.0

£199, Amazon

As a more compact and efficient update of the original styler, this cordless tool utilises a continuous flow of concentrated steam to smooth down the hair shaft and create glossy, hydrated hair. As hair contains around 10-13% water, the Steampod adds extra hydration, therefore creating mirror like shine while retaining natural moisture. Perfect for those with dry and damaged hair in need of hydration. This is a super choice for those who have extra curly hair.