If you follow TikTok hair trends as closely as we do, you know there’s so much variety to choose from while shopping for the best hot tools. It can be difficult to sift through pages filled with top-rated curling irons, curling wands, blow-dryer brushes, and everything in between. Plus, there are large, medium, and small barrels, clipped and unclipped wands, and fancy auto-powered devices. And on top of all of that, you also need to consider your natural hair type: Do you need a curling iron that works on thicker hair? One that won’t damage fine hair? Where do you even begin?
Luckily, our team of shopping editors knows this struggle all too well. After trying dozens of different options on the market, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite curling irons that’ll help you to perfect a salon-like blowout at home – including everything from large-clip barrels that give you beachy waves to wand-and-glove combos that create tighter curls. Whether you want to spend $20 or $200, we found products at a wide range of prices, so you don’t have to max out your budget while shopping for the perfect styling tool. Read ahead to shop our picks.