Best Hair Tools For Professional Styling

• Why it’s Vogue-approved: The latest hair dryer from Dyson, the Supersonic r is the brand’s lightest but most powerful dryer to date. Available in two options, one for straight and wavy hair and one for curly and coily, the Supersonic r maintains scalp moisture and hair health all while delivering mirror shine, frizz-free strands and no heat damage. It also comes with five targeted attachments for precision styling.
• Sound level: Low

• Why it’s Vogue-approved: If you’re short on time in the mornings, this powerful dryer will swiftly keep flyaways at bay, and still give you a smooth and sleek finish.
• Sound level: Low

• Why this is a Vogue top pick: The GHD Chronos is the speediest hair straightener I have ever used. The high-performance tool will drastically cut down styling time with its one-stroke to silky lengths capability. The brand's most advanced tool to date, it styles at the optimal – according to GHD – 185°C to protect the strands, using heat-adjusting technology to prevent breakage, while a gloss coating on the plate enhances the ease of gliding from root to tip, combating frizz and maintaining shine. The heat-up time is also only 20 seconds.
• Key specifications:
• Plates: Ceramic floating plates with a gloss finish
• Cord Length: 2.7m
• Max Temperature: 185°C
• Automatic shut-off time: 10 Minutes
• Warranty: Three years

• Why this is a Vogue top pick: The Rolls-Royce of straighteners, the Dyson Corrale tool is expensive but well worth the price. Promising half the heat damage of normal straighteners, expect hair to look glossy, frizz-free, and effortlessly straightened in seconds thanks to flexing plates that gather the hair seamlessly in their smoothing grips. Three heat settings (165, 185, and 210 centigrade) allow you to choose the level of heat that is delivered to your hair, and it will also work independently of a plug for up to 30 minutes.
• Key specifications:
• Plates: Flexing copper plates
• Cord Length: 3.2 metres and cordless
• Max Temperature: 210°C
• Automatic shut-off time: 10 Minutes
• Warranty: Two Years

• Why it’s Vogue-approved: Super lightweight, Hersheshons styler is easy on the arms and designed to deliver waves with serious staying power. The ideal width for loose waves and voluminous curls alike, its 25mm barrel quickly distributes even heat to get you defined styles that last. If you’re unsure, see Vogue contributor Jessica Diner’s demonstration in the next slide – road-tested on a humid summer’s day, The Wand granted gorgeous curls that didn’t drop despite the moisture and heat.
• Key Specs:
• Barrel type: ceramic coated
• Temperature: several heat settings from 80°C to 210°C
• Cable length: 2.5m swivel cord
• Features: easy twist mechanism to control temperature, safety auto switch off after 1 hour

• Why it’s Vogue-approved: The tool to try for curls that stay put without dropping. Its narrow 14mm barrel ensures curls remain tight with maximum definition. Great for adding detail to naturally curly tresses. “Those with thick or afro-textured hair will love this curling wand,” says beauty writer Tracy Achonwa. “Its width is perfect for achieving defined curls from the roots on both long and shorter type four hair, and by adjusting your technique, you can make the curls as tight or wavy as you wish. What’s more, its smooth barrel adds a lustrous shine to your hair, sealing the cuticle for the glossiest curls.”
• Key Specs:
• Barrel type: cuticle-sealing ceramic-coated barrel
• Temperature: heats to 185°C in 30 seconds
• Cable length: 2.7m with swivel functionality
• Features: ergonomic lightweight design, built-in safety stand, heat protective glove and automatic sleep mode after 60 minutes

Why it’s Vogue-approved: The multitasking FlexStyle creates smooth, soft styles from wet to dry. It also works to refresh looks, too, with three heat settings, three fan settings and a cold shot for locking them in place. The attachments are interchangeable, from the oval hot brush and the classic drying concentrator to dual barrels for the easiest curling process on the market. For the latter, arrows signify the direction in which the hair will be curled, and through high-powered air, you only need to hold the tool vertically near the mid-lengths for them to wrap around for an effective curl. It’s entirely foolproof.

• Key specifications:
• Attachment highlights: Auto-Wrap Curlers, Oval Brush, Styling Concentrator
• Weight: 700g
• Cord Length: 2.4 metres
• Max Temperature: 95°C
• Warranty: One year

Place The Double Shot Blow-Dryer Brush at the root of your hair and work it along the lengths in an upwards motion to dry, volumise and smooth the strands. It works double duty as both a hair dryer and styling tool, using Ionic Technology to combat frizz and maximise shine, all while cutting the time needed to create a salon-level look.

Why it’s Vogue-approved: The Glide works much like a traditional hairbrush, just with a heated element that tames and smooths styles and offers lasting power. Once impossible to get hands-on, it is unsurprising why this tool is so revered; it simply cannot be easier to use, gliding through the strands quickly and easily.

• Why we love it: “For fragile hair, the La Bonne Brosse No. 02 Essential Soft Hair Brush is unmatched,” says celebrity stylist Jack Luckhurst. “Its soft, forgiving bristle blend distributes natural oils gently, adding shine while reducing breakage. It’s cushioned enough to glide without pulling, so it treats vulnerable hair with the care it needs. When my ends feel stressed or overly processed, this brush genuinely helps keep my hair intact and looking healthier over time.”
• Best for: Damaged or brittle hair

• Why it’s Vogue-approved: “For detangling (especially on wet hair), my go-to is The Ultimate Detangler Fine & Fragile,” says celebrity stylist Jack Luckhurst. “The flexible, two-tiered teeth move through knots with almost no tension, which is a lifesaver for anyone prone to breakage or tangling. It works quickly, painlessly, and doesn’t rip through the hair – making it perfect for everyday detangling or post-shower use.”
• Best for: Detangling

• Why it’s Vogue-approved: Perfect for styling a bob cut, this curler’s small size lends itself well to shorter hair. It’s also easy to travel with, leaving plenty of room in your suitcase for the rest of your essentials. Its appeal lies in the ionic-coated barrels, which smooth frizz as they style to keep your hair damage-free, shiny and sleek. “I’ve been looking for a tool that gives me a wavy-not-curly finish for years, and the Mermade waver ticks all the boxes. Easy to use and offering the perfect wave pattern, it’s ideal for giving natural-looking texture to my bob-length hair.” — Joy Montgomery, commerce editor
• Key Specs:
• Barrel type: ionic ceramic barrels
• Temperature: adjustable up to 226°C
• Cable length: 2.5m swivel cord
• Features: ionic barrels, temperature display

• Why it’s Vogue-approved: For ethereal tresses any siren would envy, look to Beauty Works’ three-pronged tool. This ceramic-coated styler reaches optimal temperature in just 60 seconds, crimping hair to produce the kind of sinuous waves we’ve seen on Hollywood’s most glamorous stars. The best part is that its broad design can handle sizeable sections of hair, giving you a crop of mermaid curls in very little time at all.
• Key Specs:
• Barrel type: ceramic coated
• Temperature: adjustable from 80-220°C
• Cable length: 3m
• Features: carry case included

Why it’s Vogue-approved: If you’re looking to get a more defined spiral pattern and smoother, bouncier curls, this is a great tool. Although the heat isn’t fierce, the innovative airflow technology it uses means hair is dried quickly and with virtually no frizz or flyaways.

Why it’s Vogue-approved: Developed by curl experts, this dryer and diffuser in one compact and ergonomic tool. To enhance natural curls and improve definition, the device combines nodules with a perforated grid area, allowing for gentle manipulation of strands and plenty of airflow. Ceramic and argan oil technology also means hair feels silky and smooth as it dries.

• Why this is a Vogue top pick: This is a hair tool that has saved me on countless hurried occasions. Between the broad plates and the game-changing wet-to-dry technology, the time I spend on hairstyling has been cut dramatically. On my natural coils, the hot air creates a silk press finish, and on my longer hair extensions, it gets similarly sleek results without the need to section hair off.
• Key specifications:
• Plates: advanced floating plates
• Cord Length: 2.7m
• Max Temperature: 185°C
• Automatic shut-off time: 30 Minutes
• Warranty: Two years

• Why it’s Vogue-approved: Ease and efficiency are all we ask of our hair tools. Shark’s hot brush shaves precious minutes off of our hairdressing time in the morning rush, drying and styling at the same time to grant an effortless blowout. It doubles up as both a hair dryer and straightener, with volumising, smoothing and polishing effects.
• Corded: Yes
• Modes: Dry and wet