The Best Hair Straightener

Flat irons are not one-size-fits-all tools: Your styling results will vary depending on the climate, your hair type and texture, and your comfort wielding hot metal plates near your scalp. With the right device and a good amount of practice, the act of straightening hair can be more than the bending of frizz or curls by way of hot force. After we tested the grip, heat, and performance of 11 flat-iron-style hair straighteners on four people with different hair textures, the GVP Ceramic Titanium Digital Flat Iron stood out from the competition with its adjustable temperature (in 10-degree increments) and an easy-to-read digital display that updates in real time so you know when the tool is ready to use.