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12 best hair straighteners, tried and tested for every hair type and budget

By Sabine Wiesel,

2023-07-21

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From shiny, poker-straight strands to enviable cascading curls , the best hair straighteners make it possible to create polished salon-style results as part of our everyday routines. It’s hard to imagine the frizz-filled days before ghd popularised the heat-styling iron some 20 years ago.

It’s not the only impressive haircare brand on the market. With design and innovation constantly evolving in hair tech , there’s a constant stream of new launches making styling easier, speedier and safer for your strands.

Although you’ll still find high-performing, good-value options, such as the irons by Flower, and Revamp, all this high tech does come with a price. So, if you’re investing in an upgrade, you want to make sure you’re getting the best hair straightener that’s going to work for your individual needs.

We know there’s a lot to weigh up, so we’ve done the hard work for you. In our round-up of the best hair straighteners, you’ll find models that will not only work for every hair type but budget too.

How we tested the best hair straighteners

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Our tester is an experienced beauty editor, so puts the latest hair straighteners to the test as they launch. With our tester having naturally frizzy, wavy hair, the straighteners had their work cut out to make this line-up. Design and manoeuvrability – including how easy and speedy they were to use – were considered. But, most importantly, we wanted to know how well they created both silky smooth straight styles as well as curly ones, and how well these finishes lasted.

The best hair straighteners for 2024 are:

  • Best hair straighteners overall – ghd duet two-in-one hot air styler: £379, Amazon.co.uk
  • Best budget hair straighteners – Flower ceramic styling iron: £49.99, Amazon.co.uk
  • Best cordless hair straighteners – Dyson corrale straightener: £399.99, Sephora.co.uk
  • Best wide-plated hair straighteners – Revamp progloss wide x ultra shine hair straightener: £119.99, Amazon.co.uk
  • Best lightweight hair straighteners – Panasonic EH-HS0E enrich + advanced care hair straightener: £129.99, Amazon.co.uk

Ghd duet 2-in-1 hot air styler

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Flower ceramic styling iron

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Ghd platinum+ hair straighteners

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Dyson corrale hair straighteners

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L’Oréal professional steampod 4

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Revamp progloss wide x ultra shine hair straighteners

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Panasonic EH-HS0E enrich + advanced care hair straighteners

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Remington proluxe you adaptive straighteners

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Babyliss 9000 cordless straighteners

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Ghd unplugged cordless hair straighteners

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Beauty Works x Molly-Mae hair straighteners

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Drybar the tress press digital styling iron

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Hair straighteners FAQs

How to prevent damage to your hair when using hair straighteners

How to choose the best hair straighteners for your hair type

Can you straighten wet hair?

How to curl hair with a straightener

Are titanium straighteners better than ceramic?

What features to look for in hair straighteners

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