L'Oréal Professionnel Steam Hair Straightener & Styling Tool, For All Hair Types, SteamPod 3, UK Plug

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Ionic technology: when there’s too much positive charge on each hair strand, they begin to repel each other, making hair static and flyaway. This technology helps to neutralise the charge, smoothing strands down instead. Your trusted pair of straighteners should last you between two to three years (depending on how well you look after them).

Fact: hair straighteners are one of the most useful hair tools around. If you're after poker-straight hair, beach waves or bouncy curls, any hair stylist would confirm that having a quality hair straightener can help even the most novice hair enthusiasts master the most versatile hairstyles with ease. Frizzy hair: Ionic technology is a must to stop water and humidity “fluffing up ” your hair and creating more frizz.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. Afro hair (3C-4C curl types): Consider ceramic-coated plates, which offer a good balance of effectiveness and protection. Steam hair straighteners are a good alternative for powerful styling that do less damage. There’s a pair (the L'Oréal Professionnel New Generation Steampod 3.0) on our list below. How we test hair straighteners

Temperature settings: consider hair straighteners with variable temperature settings so you get the optimum experience for your hair type and desired look. Such a feature is also great if you plan on sharing your straighteners with others. Why we love it: If you're looking for ground-breaking technology – Dyson is your go-to. Not only has the brand revolutionised the haircare market by applying its trailblazing vacuum know-how to curling wands and hair dryers (Dyson Airwrap, anyone?), but they've also made a sideways jump into heat styling. Please note SteamPod still works when watertank is empty but for optimal results, watertank needs to be filled before use.Ceramic-coated plates: they usually have a metal base topped with a ceramic layer, combining the best qualities of both materials. The outer layer can chip and wear away over time, but a good-quality model should last you at least three years if stored properly. Ceramic plates: they are slower to warm up than other materials, but they distribute heat more evenly. They tend to be cheaper too, but are more prone to chipping. Iconic technology: hair straighteners with ionic technology reduce frizz, snags and fly-aways because they neutralise the positive charge that'd usually cause hair strands to repel each other. In the Good Housekeeping Institute lab, our experts used a Bossa Nova Shuffle machine to assess how long their style lasted and how much frizz was created in a humid environment. There are five different temperature settings (160 to 230C), a super-fast 15-second heat-up time and an auto-safety shut-off feature. They also come with a heat resistant storage pouch.