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TL;DR
The best straightener overall is theChi Lava 4D Hairstyling Iron.
It heats up within seconds and gives the hair a sleek and healthy sheen with just one pass.
If youre looking for an option under $100, we recommend theTymo Ring Plus.
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Its comb shape easily glides through the hair to provide straight (but voluminous) shape.
But, picking one can get confusing with so many options available.
Are ceramic or titanium plates better?
Will a more expensive option get my hair straighter quicker?
The key deciding factor should be that it can get your hair texture straight in one to two passes.
Straighteners are a huge market, so the Byrdie team hastestedover 40 for the past three years.
Weve used these picks for weeks at home and in our NYC-based testing lab.
We curated this list based on our years of testing insights and poring through hundreds of shopper ratings.
We also consulted four hair experts for their recommendations.
My hair looks beautifully straight, and I achieved my desired results with just one to two passes.
It has ionic ceramic plates that run smoothly through tangled hair to create a sleek but bouncy shape.
It gave me flippy, voluminous ends with straight strands.
Tina, tester with 2a hair:My hair was as smooth as butter.
This is most likely due to the ionic technology, which can reduce static for a smooth style.
It can effectively straighten all hair types with an ergonomic shape thats easy to hold.
My hair was completed in record time because of it.
Overall, I was really happy with the sleek, effortless results.
The straightening capabilities are immaculate, and it never made my hair feel crispy or dry.
It also reaches 450 degrees, the recommended temperature for straightening coarse hair types.
The result was hair that looked super healthy without any frizz.
It has a wide shape that can grab a bigger section of hair at once as well.
It tamed the frizz well, even in rainy weather.
I also really like how my ends look after running this flat iron through itthey dont appear damaged.
Even without brushing the hair all the way out, we still got the sleek results we desired.
It went from wavy to pin-straight in that time.
That seems like fewer passes to me than other irons Ive used.
Its also a great pick if you prefer avoluminous styleover hair thats pin-straight.
For a completelyfrizz-free style, we recommend the GHD Max Styler.
We only wish it had more temperature options since the only heat setting is 365 degrees.
While using, our tester loved that it felt lightweight and heated up in only a couple of seconds.
Her hair looked smoother and felt silkier and healthier than it ever has with a flat iron.
Naosha, tester with 4c hair:Compared to other flat irons, this one is the best.
It also takes the work out of having to blow-dry my hair first and then flat iron.
I was able to create three different styles with thisS waves, beach waves, and the classic straight.
My hair felt smooth from root to end.
The majority of flat irons have either ceramic or titanium plates.
If you have trouble deciding which is best for you, Fitzsimons recommends consulting with your stylist.
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