Hot Tools Pro Signature Gold Curling Iron 38 mm (Gold-Platted Barrels, Pulse Technology, Long Lasting Curls and Waves) HTIR1577UKE

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The company designed its innovative Pulse Technology to ensure that the curling iron maintains a constant temperature throughout each use. This was also pro hairstylist Clayton Hawkins’s pick to create romantic Botticelli-inspired waves on Maddie Ziegler in their installment of Hairdos. Once the curl is set, the iron will beep four times, which is a much-appreciated feature (especially for those with fine hair) to ensure you don't experience any serious heat damage. Just add a section of hair, wait a moment, and slide the tool away to reveal perfectly low-key locks. Professional stylists rave about the hot tools range for use in salon, on the runway and for photo shoots while the collection helps you to also achieve amazing results at home.

However, when we tested the iron on very fine hair, the heat zapped too much moisture from our strands and left our hair steaming after just a few seconds. Even though this tool is a premium and well-made device, it feels incredibly light (the lightest we’ve ever tried), making it a breeze to hold (an especially important quality for neophytes) as it works to give hair a lasting curl with minimal frizz. It’s special to look back on a time in my life when Black stylists were so sparse and have something to remember my favorite person by. This classic doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of the more expensive options, but it gets the job done—especially if you’re a newbie to styling your hair at home. I love a good, basic blowout,” says choreographer Kate Wallich, who founded the feel-good fitness platform Dance Church.Hot Tools has come to the rescue, though, with this extra-long curling iron that boasts a barrel that's 2 inches longer than most. The barrel rotates, meaning that it’s as easy as 1-2-3: One, clamp a section of dry hair at the end; two, press the arrow button facing away from the face; and three, allow your hair to wrap as it revolves, and release the wrapped hair after about 10 seconds. Although it's a small detail, it had a big payoff because it made it super easy for us to ensure our curls were all facing the right direction.

This wattage means users won't be able to enjoy them outside of the United States or North America without using a transformer. Most hot tools will break when used with a power converter abroad, but because this tool offers dual voltage, we were able to safely style our hair while traveling outside of the country. And though it may go against all of the hair care rules you were taught, the brand actually recommends that you style your hair while wet to cut down on heated styling. Often, very silky and healthy hair doesn’t hold a curl as well, and therefore needs more heat,” she says. Either way, this is designed to lock in moisture and create long-lasting curls sans crunchy texture.

Bonus: The longtime fave recently underwent a makeover and now delivers more even heat throughout, so your curls will hold longer.