For waves, repeat the above using the highest heat setting (to help make sure the wavy style holds) but this time rotate each curl in the same direction –either all towards your face, or all away from your face. These will create curls but if you wait for the curls to cool down and then brush them through with a wide-tooth comb, you’ll get smooth, uniform waves. Like the BaByliss Titanium, the Remington flat iron has variable heat settings (five of them) ranging between 160C and 230C. A digital display shows you the current temperature. We have a number of communities to join, so you can choose which one you want to be part of and we'll send you the latest news direct to your phone. You could even join them all!

The attachment we were most excited to use, and the one that takes this styler from a standard hot brush to a Dyson Airwrap dupe, was the hot tong. After drying our hair to 80% and dividing it into four large sections, we methodically moved around the head, curling small strips of hair one at a time. To put the Airstyler to the ultimate test, we spent a month using it exclusively. We styled our hair for everyday events, for meetings and for nights out. Some days we went big and bouncy, others we opted for straight and sleek. We also styled our hair with waves, and curls. It doesn’t quite create the same finish as a pair of straighteners would, but then it also doesn’t subject your hair to as much heat exposure and potential damage. It also gives you more control over how much volume you want.

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BaByliss is part of the giant Conair Corporation, an American company dealing with personal care products and appliances. Conair itself has its roots in the hair and beauty industry. They started in 1959 by selling hair rollers and later hair dryers. Two rotation buttons are located below the top of this barrel, and sit above a slide switch that lets you control the Airstyler’s three heat settings – low, high and cool. Its 2.7m cord then extends from the bottom. Launched by one of the founders of GHD, Cloud Nine’s Original hair straighteners glide easily through the hair without any pull or drag. They leave hair feeling silky, looking shiny, and – most importantly – poker straight. Hair health is a key drive of this product’s design: the ceramic plates are mineral-infused to reduce snagging, leaving hair with extra shine, and there are six heat settings, from 100ºC to 200ºC. The plates perform well at lower temperatures, which means less risk of damage to hair.

They come with adjustable heat control, so you can select the right temperature for your hair texture, from 165ºC to 210ºC. The intelligent heat-control system takes 100 measurements per second to ensure the temperature remains even throughout the process, so there’s no risk of damage from scorching. When it comes to straighteners for instance, Remington has over 30 different types. There are premium salon straighteners, men’s straighteners, 3-in-1 straighteners, 4-in-1 straighteners and so on. They also have many different sizes of flat irons to suit all hair types. Of course, all of this is easier said than done. While the paddle brush and the hot brush were both intuitive to use, the hot tong took more practice. For all the manual control the Remington’s hinged clip gives, unless you grab the very ends of the hair and wrap them around the barrel first, you’re left with kinks at the bottom. These kinks become even more apparent if your hair is too wet.Tired of having to choose between sleek, straight hair and coveted curls? Then the Sleek & Curl Expert is about to become your new favourite styling tool. Designed to let you effortlessly create both straightening and curling styles, no two hair days will ever be the same. From inventing the first electric curling iron to their cutting edge straighteners and dryers today, BaByliss has remained at the forefront of the hair styling industry for over half a century. Their selection of styling tools has expanded rapidly to include tongs, crimpers, hair removal products, clippers and other beauty appliances.

For all three styles, we held the tong in place for around 10 seconds at a time but this will depend on your hair type, how well it holds curls and how damp it is. Feature-wise, both brands are at roughly par. You’ll find a lot of similar features in their products such as ionic conditioning, heat control, auto-shutoff and others. However, BaByliss has a slight edge when it comes to manufacturing innovative hair stylers. Their products are usually a bit more expensive but with bonus features you won’t find in a Remington. One of the most interesting products they have ever produced was the Pro Volare V1 2200w Hair Dryer, which they launched a few years ago. This powerful dryer used actual parts from a Ferrari. Apart from ghd and Cloud Nine, BaByliss and Remington are the other two big names in the hair styling industry. They both sell a wide range of hair styling products ranging from hot air brushes to hair straighteners and curlers. These straighteners offer three heat settings – 160°C, 180°C and 200°C – and heat up in just seconds. The battery charges fully in three hours and lasts for 30 minutes, which will be sufficient to style most types and lengths of hair. The floating ceramic plates heat up evenly, and it’s easy to operate the tool using a single button that controls both power and heat selection. The cordless straighteners are perfect for styling on the go and come with a handy travel bag.Key specs – Plates: Floating; Maximum temperature: 200ºC; Voltage: 100-240V; Cord length: 3m; Automatic shut-off time: 30 minutes; Warranty: 3 years You can either use this brush as a standard hot brush, or you can use the rotating buttons to mimic the curl and smoothing action that hairdressers make look so easy. In reality, this takes a bit of practice but once you nail it, the finish is almost indistinguishable from what we get from the salon. If you’re in the market for a versatile straightening tool that can handle both straight and curly styles with ease, the Babyliss 9000 is our recommendation.