Hair Tools
Elevate your routine with our edit of luxury hair tools and devices. From blow dryers to hot brushes, multi-stylers and more, we’ve got every step of your hair routine covered. Moreover, we’ve got something for every hair type, including fine, medium and thick hair, as well as straight, wavy, curls and coils. Dyson’s Supersonic Hairdryer and Airwrap are favourites for many, we also love Amika’s Hair Round Blow Dryer Brush 2.0 and the brand’s travel hair dryer.
Types of Hair Tools
With so many hair tools on the market, most can be grouped into four key categories: Straighteners, Curlers, Hair Dryers and Hot Brushes. Each delivers its own styling benefits, helping you achieve everything from smooth, glossy hair to soft waves and voluminous texture.
Hair Straighteners
Hair straighteners use heated plates to smooth and refine the hair cuticle, creating a sleek, polished finish. They’re one of the most versatile and widely used styling tools, available in a variety of plate widths and temperature settings to suit different hair types and lengths. Wider plates are ideal for thicker or longer hair, while slimmer plates offer more precision for finer hair. If you also use your straighteners to curl, wider plates tend to create fuller, looser curls, whereas narrow plates help achieve tighter, more defined shapes.
Hair Curlers
If you’re looking to add movement, enhance your natural curl pattern or switch up your everyday style, curling wands and wavers come in a range of barrel sizes to help you customise your look. From soft, effortless waves to more structured, bouncy curls, the right barrel size can help you achieve a salon-worthy finish at home.
Hair Dryers
A hair dryer is an essential in most routines, whether you’re creating a bouncy blow-dry, enhancing curls with a diffuser or simply speeding up your styling time. While they remain a staple tool, modern dryers offer far more than basic airflow, innovations such as intelligent heat control, ion technology and damage-reducing design, like the Dyson Airwrap, help protect the hair while delivering smoother, shinier results.
Hot Brushes
Hot brushes combine the smoothing power of a straightener with the volume and lift of a round brush, making them ideal for quick, polished styling with minimal effort. They’re perfect for creating soft bends, smoothing frizz, adding root lift or refreshing second-day hair. Available in both rotating and fixed-barrel designs, hot brushes are a go-to for achieving a salon-style blow-dry effect without the need for multiple tools.
Your Questions, Answered
If you rely heavily on heat styling, you need to use a heat protectant (such as K18 HeatBounce Conditioning Heat Protectant) alongside hair oils, deep conditioners, and masks. When styling your hair, work in small sections and don’t hold one spot for too long. Take a break from heat usage when possible (JVN Hair Complete Air Dry Cream is a great option when skipping your blow dryer) and trim your hair regularly.
When it comes to cleaning your hairstyling tools, we recommend you follow the brand’s instructions accordingly. Generally, after removing any loose hairs you can use a damp cloth and gentle cleanser to remove excess residue – just make sure your tool is unplugged and completely cooled down! With brushes and combs, remove loose hairs and soak them in warm, soapy water. Leave them in for a few minutes, use a small brush to scrub them if you have one and let them air dry.
If you’re looking for the best ways to use your styling tools, you’ll find lots of online tutorials and step-by-step guides. Generally, you’ll always want to divide your hair into small sections to work through them (and don’t forget to spritz them with heat protection). Hair stylers like Dyson Airwrap and Airstrait allow for easy and speedy use, as well as intelligent heat control to avoid damage!
