At the time I had just gotten curtain bangs, and the interchangeable attachments made it so easy to switch according to my styling needs, delivering salon-level smoothness and blowouts in less than half the time.

Review: “Not to be dramatic, but my life changed when I tried the first-generation Dyson Airwrap.

Pros: Six attachments, dries and styles at the same time, two-year warranty Cons: Expensive.

The Airwrap dries and styles simultaneously without burning your hair to a crisp, and its six included attachments allow you to achieve pretty much any hairstyle. But if you’re looking to invest in a tool that’s truly luxe and lives up to the hype, it’s your best bet. Like the Supersonic-Dyson’s bestselling hair dryer-the Airwrap is expensive.

Best Ceramic: Harry Josh Pro Tools 3-in-1 Ceramic Curling Iron, $185.Best for Beach Waves: Amika High Tide Deep Waver, $120.Best for Short Hair: Amika Le Marcel Professional 2-in-1 Swivel Curler, $73.Best for Long Hair: Mint Tools Professional Series 3/8-Inch Curling Wand, $80.Best for Thick Hair: Paul Mitchell Pro Tools Express Gold Curl Marcel Curling Iron, $75.Best for Fine Hair: Dyson Airwrap Multi-Styler Complete Long, $599.Best for Beginners: The Beachwaver Co.Best Value: Conair Double Ceramic 1-Inch Curling Iron, $19.To make your journey easier, we asked hair experts for tips on how to get the perfect curl (or wave, depending on your preference) and curated a list of the best tools on the market, according to our editors who put them to the test and stylists who use them every day. With these hair tools, the size (and shape) make a world of difference in achieving the type of curl you’re looking for-and so do factors like your hair type, hair length, the products you use, how hot the barrels get, and even how you hold the tool.

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to finding the best curling iron.

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