Buzz
1. A budget-friendly Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer that makes styling at home easy. Perfect for beginners, it’s a great introduction to DIY blowouts without breaking the bank. Plus, reviewers rave that this brush/dryer combo works wonders on all hair types, including textured 4c curls and coils.
2. Or consider a similar tool—The Knot Dr. by Conair—available in a more travel-friendly version, perfect for all your trips or sleepovers. (Seriously, who says sleepovers are just for teens?)
3. If it’s been sitting on your wish list for ages and you’re finally ready to treat yourself, grab the Dyson AirWrap! This six-in-one hair dryer and styler is pure magic (if you’ve seen the TikToks, you know exactly what I mean). It comes with a pre-styling dryer, two smoothing brushes, and two sizes of curling barrels, all using hot air to dry *and* style your hair in one go.
4. Or consider the Shark FlexStyle Hair Drying System—a happy medium (basically the brand’s answer to the Dyson AirWrap)—with attachments for drying, diffusing, straightening, and curling your hair.
5. A Kitsch microfiber hair towel that absorbs water five times faster than a regular towel, ensuring your hair is perfectly damp (not dripping wet) when you’re ready to start your blowout.
6. And don't forget a detangling brush – it helps to easily glide through those knots, so you can enter your styling routine feeling calm and ready. 🧘♀️
7. An Xtava hair diffuser that spreads heat evenly through 90 different air vents! This helps your curls pop ✨ without introducing any extra frizz.
8. A round brush – a must-have for any at-home stylist. This brush, infused with ceramic and ions, is perfect for use with your blow dryer. It handles heat, enhances shine, and adds bold volume that lasts all day. Plus, reviewers note that it reduces static and tangles, making it a total winner!
9. A long barrel curling iron with a tangle-free eight-foot cord, allowing you to freely dance around your bathroom to Ariana Grande's "We Can't Be Friends" without worrying about getting caught up.
10. Alternatively, consider the Chi Spin N Curl if you've seen endless YouTube tutorials on using a conventional curling iron but still struggle with the technique. This device pulls your hair into a heated chamber, and tracks the time spent inside, ensuring that even if you're distracted—whether it's listening to a podcast or scrolling through TikTok—you'll always achieve the perfect curl.
11. The RevAir Reverse-Air Dryer may be a splurge, but it’s well worth the investment. Regardless of your hair’s length, porosity, or type—whether curly, coily, frizzy, textured, dense, or coarse—this amazing tool can dry and stretch your hair. It’s perfect for protective styles or even to replace your straightener.
Promising review: "I’m blown away by the results of my hair after using the RevAir. I’ve always struggled with extreme shrinkage and could never find a method to stretch my hair when doing a twist. This device is a game-changer; it not only stretched my hair, but my twist-out came out perfectly!" —Marquet S.
Purchase it from RevAir for $399.
And check it out on TikTok by here!
12. A clamp-free curling wand ensures you won’t have to deal with annoying creases or imprints that could ruin your soft curls.
13. Or try the Beachwaver Co. rotating curling iron, featuring three easy-to-use heat settings and an automatic wand that rotates in both directions. Many reviewers who struggled with traditional curling irons have fallen in love with this one for its simplicity and efficiency!
14. A pair of heat-resistant gloves with tough silicone bumps to protect your hands from painful burns while curling your hair’s delicate sections.
15. A Wavytalk 5-in-1 styling tool featuring a blow-dry brush and four interchangeable ceramic curling wands, offering limitless options for styling your hair.
16. A Dyson Airstrait — a device that both dries and straightens hair (regardless of type or texture) simultaneously, without using hot plates, ensuring you don't have to worry about heat damaging your hair.
My colleague Heather Braga owns and adores it:
"I've had the opportunity to test out the Dyson Airstrait and OMG, what an amazing piece of technology. I’m calling this 'tech' rather than a beauty tool, although it’s definitely both. I was immediately wowed by how much of a gadget it is. I literally had to pick a language on an LCD screen for MY STRAIGHTENER. Crazy, right? Anyway! The Airstrait can straighten both wet and dry hair without using damaging hot plates. It uses directional airflow to smooth and straighten hair, and honestly, it’s quite the magical experience. The biggest challenge for me was figuring out that the copper pieces (where the fan sits) need to face outward so that your hair doesn’t get blown all over. The fan increases in speed when you clamp the Airstrait onto your hair (HOW DOES IT KNOW!?) and completely stops when you set it down (as shown in the GIF to the left). Plus, as a busy mom with a toddler, time is precious. With this tool, I managed to go from wet hair straight out of the shower to beautifully straight hair in just 10 minutes! This is definitely a game-changer for my life!!! It’s worth every penny. Add it to your wish list or just go ahead and buy it now."
Find it at Sephora for $499.
17. A triple-barrel curling wand that gives you mermaid-like waves in just minutes.
18. Some Conair heatless curlers that you can pop in after your blowout to really lock in all the volume you've worked so hard to create. They’re self-gripping, so you don’t need any clips to keep them in place, ensuring your style stays crease-free!
19. A Bed Head deep waver hot tool that's incredibly easy to use. Simply start at your roots, work your way down, and clamp for a few seconds on each section of hair — and voila! You’ve got long-lasting waves!
20. Some nonslip alligator clips to help section off your hair and work with more manageable chunks. Each pack contains 10, so even if you have a TON of hair, you’ll have enough to go around.
21. And some no-crease clips to keep your blowout in perfect condition while also out of the way as you finish your makeup.
22. A L'ange 2-in-1 straightening comb that will leave your hair as sleek as a flat iron, but without the frizz and static that often come with it. This tool uses negative ion technology to enhance shine and minimize flyaways.
Customer Reviews: "I have 3b/3c hair and mobility challenges with my hands/wrists. I was able to use this tool to get my hair somewhat straight in just 5–10 minutes on dry hair. For perfectly straight hair, it might take closer to 30 minutes, but that’s still quicker than my best straightener. Just make sure your hair is moisturized and detangled before you begin. I set it to 350 degrees F, and it worked wonderfully. Another thing I appreciated was that it doesn’t get hot on the top part of the 'brush'—only inside where the hair passes through, so there’s no risk of burns like with flat irons. Definitely a must-try, especially for the price." —Nyxy
"My once straight and shiny long hair is now thin, wavy, and frizzy with no bounce. It takes forever to make it look decent…until now! I used to occasionally flat iron it, but it left my hair dry and brittle. Now, I can quickly run it through this handy brush without any fear of burns, and my hair comes out perfect every time! No more worrying about bad hair days or being late. This delivers as promised—perfect for busy moms, college students, business women, and seniors who don’t want to spend much time on their hair. It’s the best investment I’ve made in a long time!!!" —Ulta Reviewer
Available at Ulta for $69.
23. If you've managed to get through this entire list and still find yourself certain of two things: 1. You’d never wake up early enough to style your hair, or 2. You don’t trust yourself with a hot tool… then check out these heatless, satin-covered Kitsch curlers. Simply pop them in before bed and wake up with gorgeous curls that need nothing more than a quick shake or brush through.
Some reviews in this post have been shortened for brevity and/or clarity.
