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We, in fact, did not wake up like this. The best hair tools are the secret behind achieving our styling goals. While it’s essential to have a solid hair-care routine, heat tools equip you with your own mini salon at home, taking frizzy hair to sleek and smooth, or flat lengths to bouncy blowouts. “Learning to use the right tools for your specific hair type and goals will allow you to work with your texture to achieve optimal results and preserve your hair health,” says pro hairstylist Jeremy Tardo. Like in makeup, proper tools can make or break your style.
But where to begin when picking from the many heat stylers out there? There are curling irons, flat irons, multi-stylers, and more. (Oh, my!) To take the guessing game out of it, we’ve tapped pro hair stylists to curate the crème de la crème per tool category—and what styles you can achieve with these bestsellers.
Vogue’s Favorite Hair Tools:
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Below, see the best hair styling tools (no matter what your desired look is). Oh, and before you get to styling, don’t forget the heat protectant!
Best Multi-Stylers
When it comes to effortless styling, multi-stylers are the ultimate one-stop shop. Let’s be honest: Most of us mere mortals can’t achieve a salon-worthy blowout with just a standard blow-dryer, a hair brush, and sheer willpower. Leading the pack, as always, is Dyson’s iconic Airwrap. The brand has outdone itself with the next-gen Airwrap Coanda, which doubles down on air styling power to curl, straighten, and smooth hair. “No matter your hair type, you can achieve any look with it,” celebrity hair stylist Irinel de Leon previously told Vogue.
Less than half the price but no less worth owning is T3’s multi-styler, which comes equipped with the essentials—a curling barrel, full-size round brush (perfect for longer lengths), and a traditional dryer head—for a chic and streamlined alternative.
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Best Curling Irons
Is curly and wavy hair calling your name? Let’s talk about the best curling irons in the game. Celebrity hairstylist Clayton Hawkins reaches for GHD’s curling wand to craft Botticelli-inspired ringlets worthy of a Renaissance portrait. It’s also a favorite of Vogue beauty commerce writer Conçetta Ciarlo, who swears by it for achieving an effortlessly loose and wavy bob. “It’s so easy to use, and the results last—even on my coarse hair,” she says. “The barrel is narrow enough for shorter styles but works just as well on longer lengths.”
Meanwhile, senior beauty commerce writer Kiana Murden is all about Pattern Beauty’s tourmaline ceramic curling iron—a revelation, she admits, after years of curling-tool confusion. “I appreciate the multiple wand attachments to achieve different curl sizes—whether you’re creating a blowout look on your sew-in or defining your natural hair texture,” says Murden.
Best Straighteners
When it comes to hair straighteners, experts say the plates should glide smoothly across strands to avoid creasing while protecting hair health. Celebrity hairstylist and barber Nigella Miller names Babyliss as one of her go-to options for it’s ability to deliver a frizz-free finish. “It gives me the perfectly sleek look I’m after,” she says. “With 4C hair, I need a straightener that heats up enough to smooth out my curls—without having to go over each section multiple times.”
For those wanting more innovation than your standard ceramic flat iron, Dyson’s Corrale features flexing copper plates that dramatically reduce heat damage. Its beveled edges also make it highly versatile: “Thanks to the rounded edges of the straightener, you can achieve a plethora of styling options with just this one hair tool—from Versace-inspired straight hair looks to beachy waves, mod-’60s flipped-out ends, ’90s supermodel bobs, or a classic smooth curl,” pro hairstylist Samantha Draper told Vogue, waxing poetic on the endless functionalities of a beveled edge straightener.
Best Hair Dryer Brushes
For no-fuss, full-bounce styling, look no further than a hair dryer brush. While it’s not as powerful as a multi-styler, it works wonders on smoothing damp to dry strands while adding that coveted blowout bend at the ends. “The best way to use a hair dryer brush is to make sure your hair is roughly dried about 85 to 95% prior to using it,” Los Angeles–based celebrity hairstylist Courtney Housner previously told Vogue. “Never [take sections] wider than [the barrel or flat brush] or too thick; otherwise, your hair will get stuck.”
Vogue’s associate production manager Kylee McGuigan has relied on Drybar’s blow-dryer brush for years to achieve her salon-worthy locks (she’s known around the office for her gorgeous hair). Revlon’s version excels at styling smaller sections for extra volume, while Hot Tools’s pick is ideal for tackling larger sections.
Best Hair Dryers
When it comes to blow-drying, the goal is speed with minimal damage. The GHD Helios is one of the most acclaimed dryers on the market—and a noted favorite of celebrity hairstylist Charlotte Mensah for its power and ionic technology. “It helps to achieve a salon finish that’s two times faster than your regular hair dryers,” she previously told Vogue, noting how the concentrator nozzle adds extra smoothing and shine.
Celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton—best known as Kim Kardashian’s go-to—names the Shark SpeedStyle as one of his must-have tools, especially for clients battling flyaways, thanks to its RapidGloss finisher. For the tech-obsessed, T3’s dryer stands out with smart attachments and memory settings that adapt to your hair texture and preferred temperature. And last—but certainly not least—BaBylissPro’s dryer earns praise for its featherlight feel and infrared ion technology that helps neutralize frizz.
Best Thermal Brushes
If your feed leans beauty-heavy, chances are you’ve noticed the buzz around thermal brushes. Similar to hair dryer brushes—minus the airflow and noise—they deliver that smooth, bouncy, blowout on dry hair. “Thermal brushes can create everything from silky straight to bombshell waves. A large thermal brush creates voluminous, smooth styles, and a smaller one can sculpt bouncy curls or flicked ends,” celebrity hair stylist Dimitris Giannetos previously told Vogue.
To save you a scroll through your FYP, here are three of the most buzzed-about picks: Mermade Hair’s brush uses an infrared light beam to lock in moisture, along with bristle-free zones that allow deeper heat penetration into the hair’s hydrogen bonds for longer-lasting, more defined styles. Meanwhile, Bondi Boost and Wavytalk both harness infrared technology and negative ions to deliver smooth, glossy finishes.
Meet the Experts
- Chris Appleton is a celebrity hairstylist whose clients include Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez
- Irinel de Leon is a celebrity hairstylist and global Dyson ambassador. Her clients include Hailey Bieber, Adria Arjona, Kylie Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian, and more.
- Samantha Draper is a New York–based professional hair stylist at SoHo salon Suite Caroline, specializing in everything from cool cuts to expert blowouts.
- Dimitris Giannetos is celebrity hairstylist and colorist. His clients include Gigi Hadid, Amal and George Clooney, the Kardashians, and more.
- Clayton Hawkins is an LA-based celebrity hairstylist. His clients include Olivia Rodrigo, Elizabeth Olsen, Jenna Ortega, Rachel Zegler, Elizabeth Banks, and more.
- Courtney Housner is a celebrity hair and makeup artist who’s worked with stars such as Jay Shetty, Don Toliver, and Madison Bailey.
- Charlotte Mensah is celebrity hairstylist specializing in curly and coily textures. Mensah’s roster includes Erykah Badu, Janelle Monáe, Michaela Coel, and more. Mensah is also the founder of Hair Lounge.
- Nigella Miller is a Brooklyn-based hairstylist whose celebrity clients include Jhené Aiko, Chloë x Halle, and Joey Bada$$.
