The words hair straightener alone are enough to bring back flashbacks of fried, damaged hair, snagged stands, and burned ears. While not all straighteners are created equal, technology has come a long way in the past few years. Today there’s a whole new crop of flat irons that straighten hair without the damage and drama. In fact, they often go above and beyond, and can curl, smooth frizz, and even condition your hair. There’s an option for everyone, from the tightest of curls to fine, straight hair.
We polled Glamour editors with all different hair types and concerns on the best hair straighteners they’ve ever used. Here are the flat irons that came back with glowing reviews.
My hair is pretty straight as is, but it’s also really thick. So if I don’t straighten it, it can really weigh me down. This flat iron not only gave me that lightweight feeling I need (otherwise my hair just ends up in a messy bun all day), it was great at combatting frizz and flyaways. It left me feeling smooth and unencumbered. —Samantha Leach, assistant culture editor
By Bella Cacciatore | October 31, 2019
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