The Best Hair Straightener Reviews by Wirecutter
Table Of Content Best for Dry Hair: Amika The Confidante Moisture Maintenance Styler How do ceramic, tourmaline and titanium flat irons differ? FHI Heat Platform Tourmaline Ceramic Professional Hair Styling Iron There are also up to 50 heat settings, allowing you to customize the temperature depending on your hair type and needs. Ceramic flat irons, which have ceramic-coated plates, are the most affordable option out of the three types of hair straighteners, says Bertin. They don’t get as hot as titanium and tourmaline, which makes them “ideal for those with dry, damaged or fine hair,” he says. However, ceramic-coated plates often need to be routinely checked since the coating can wear and chip away — in fact, when the metal beneath (usually aluminum) is exposed, it can cause damage to your hair, says Bertin. This hot tool offers nine different heat settings that range from 250 to 410 degrees, making it more customizable than many of the other tools we tried in the same price range