Cosmopolitan Cotton Candy Straightener | Smooth It Out | Digital Control | Variable Temperature Up To 230°C

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The only small complaints were that’s it’s heavy and too wide-paddled for hard-to-reach areas, but ultimately it scored head and shoulders above the rest. The technology here is amazing, no high heat, no hard plates squeezing your hair just perfect airflow and a sleek hair style in a quick amount of time. He’s been a hair professional for 35 years and knows what he’s talking about when it comes to tools. If you want a tool with unique features (like cordless, “smart” technology, copper and ion-infused plates, etc.

We updated this article in July 2023 to add new hair straighteners the internet won't stop talking about, delete outdated oldies, and check in with new experts for the latest in hair straighteners, just for you. With over five years’ experience in beauty and health journalism, Florence has written for ELLE, Women’s Fitness, Sister Magazine, National Geographic Traveller and many more, with a strong sustainability angle thread through much of her work. Celebrity beauty brands have been popping up left, right and centre, but when Drew Barrymore swerved into the hair tool field, our beauty team had high hopes (she’s been on our hair mood board since the 90s, after all). The straighteners also come with a handy heat-resistant travel bag and a charging cable with a UK/EU interchangeable adaptor.It scored highly for temperature accuracy in the lab and heated up rapidly — ideal for pre-event touch-ups. There are three preset heat settings available, 160°C, 180°C and 200°C, allowing for customisable styling that can be tailored to individual hair types. One of the original cordless hair straighteners on the market, the Balmain Universal Straightener is lightweight and travel-friendly. You can repeat this with a shine spray, which makes hair look super sleek and gives you that pro finish. Ceramic-coated plates: they usually have a metal base topped with a ceramic layer, combining the best qualities of both materials.

The plates are just a half of an inch wide, so you can easily maneuver and glide them through shorter, smaller pieces of hair. Now all you need is to find the perfect tool, and luckily I've been busy testing out the best cordless straighteners around.

It easily fits in a duffel or carry-on and is ultra lightweight too so don't need to worry about it making your bag weigh a million pounds. When she isn’t packing for a trip away, working out, eating out or reading up on retinol serums, you’ll probably find her experimenting with her film camera and building her portfolio of portraits. Infrared tech isn't the first thing that comes to mind when looking for a great pair of hair straighteners, but this titanium Nicky Clarke tool certainly makes a case for it. Using a subpar hair straightener can seriously mess with your hair and lead to excessive damage, hair breakage, and split ends. Our panel praised how soft and silky it left their lengths after drying, often without even having to use the ‘shine shot’ straightening function.