Best hair straighteners of 2024 reviewed, with expert advice from a celebrity hair stylist
- Temperature range: 100-200°C
- Mineral-infused ceramic plates
- Cord length: 2.7m
- 30 minutes auto shut off
This quickly became a favourite in our test as we found its wide plates and variable temperature settings good for use across a range of hair types including thick and fine. While it’s aimed at those with thick and long hair, Katie thought that it worked equally well on clients with fine and shorter hair.
It feels premium and comfortable to hold and comes with a decent sized 2.7m cord, which meant we could move about (and dance to Friday night tunes in front of the mirror) while using it. At 520g, it’s surprisingly light in hand too considering its wider than normal heat plates. For peace of mind, after 30 minutes of inactivity, the irons will automatically shut off.
If you buy the gift set you’ll get a protective heat guard, a heat-resistant style case that comes in handy when travelling and storing, and a styling tool kit with white croc clips and a comb.
Katie particularly liked the fact that the mineral-infused wide ceramic plates glided over hair smoothly, without any snagging. The plates are, in fact, designed to be ‘floating’ plates – rather than clamp down on your hair, for a more seamless feel when straightening.
‘I found the Wide Iron versatile and I enjoyed using it across all hair types,’ says Katie. ‘As the heat plates are wide you can cover a large surface area without having to go over it more than once. It was also quick to heat in 20 seconds. I liked the fact that I could easily switch from high to low heat settings using the variable controls that didn’t get in the way while I was styling hair.’
Katie also enjoyed using these straighteners to curl hair. ‘While you can’t achieve a very tight curl like you could with say the GHD Max or Babyliss Cordless, The Wide Iron is excellent for creating loose waves after straightening,’ she says.