The “Cool” Curling Iron From Karmin

Intense heat is one of the most damaging factors your hair has to face. Get in control with the Karmin Curling Iron ($139.97). This iron has a 1” ceramic barrel that distributes heat evenly as you style. An easy touch temperature adjustment with a range of 100 to 200 degrees Fahrenheit and a digital temperature display ensure that the iron is at the perfect temperature for your hair type, preventing as much heat damage as possible for healthy hair.

Dazzling Hair From CHI

Straighten, flip and curl with the versatile Farouk Pink Dazzle CHI 1” Flat Hair Iron ($114.95). This ergonomically designed, limited edition iron is lightweight, and comes with a matching pink travel case. With a side on-off switch and 360 degree swivel cord, this iron is incredibly easy to use on your own hair, or someone else’s. Ceramic plates and coils maintain an even temperature and produce negative ions to give you professional results every time. Traditional copper coils can dry hair and cause damage, but the ceramic heat helps ions penetrate deeply to seal the cuticle and repel humidity. As an added bonus, the CHI iron uses just 20-25 watts of electricity, so it saves energy while saving your hair.

CHI Nano Ceramic Hair Straightener

Are you a clean freak? The CHI Nano Ceramic Hair Straightener ($134.95) was made just for you! It uses Nano technology to destroy bacteria, preventing it from building up and ensuring a fresh and clean straightener every use! The one inch, curved edge plate multitasks to not only straighten your hair and create smooth shine, but it curls and flips as well! Not to mention the quality iron you know you can expect from CHI- with flash heating and a high temperature with digital reading, this iron will deliver the style you want even for the thickest, curliest hair.

Don’t Forget to Pack Your T3 Travel Dryer!

Shouldn’t going on vacation mean looking as gorgeous as ever? Don’t let your style suffer because of ancient hotel blow dryers any longer! The compact, stylish T3 Travel Dryer ($99.99) packs quite a punch!

This 1200-watt dryer dries hair quickly with less damage, thanks to far infrared heat. Despite the extra features (like tourmaline crystals which produce strand-smoothing negative ions), this dryer is lightweight, and petite enough to leave you plenty of room in the suitcase for souvenirs!

Choosing the Right Flat Iron

Not all flat irons are made equal! If you’re ready to go from curly or wavy to smooth and glossy, follow these tips to choose the right flat iron that will give the most gorgeous results for your hair type:

-Flat irons generally come in widths between one and two inches. Wider irons work best on longer hair, while thinner irons work well for short hair. If you’re somewhere in-between, select an iron in the 1.25-1.75” range.
-Adjustable heat settings let the iron heat enough to effectively straighten and shine without being too damaging to your hair. Those with thin or fragile hair will not need to use as high a setting as those with thick or coarse hair. Also, make sure the iron has enough power- 150 watts or more should do it.
-No matter what your hair type, you will want an iron with ceramic plates! Ceramic is less damaging than aluminum or other metals. And those wet to dry irons that allow you to skip the blow dryer? Many work thanks to tourmaline ceramic plates, which produce a flow of protective negative ions to close the hair’s cuticle and ward off damage. If you have especially curly, frizzy or difficult to style hair, wet to dry flat irons may help you finally achieve the look you want! The CHI Wet to Dry Flat Iron (myhairstylingtools.com, $147.95) is a popular choice!