Why it's great: This 2016 TotalBeauty Awards winner is beloved by readers due to its ability to straighten hair fast -- one reader clocking in under five minutes -- and its quick heat-up time. "I love the digital thermometer on the side and how quickly it heats up," gushes one user. "The iron sits comfortably in my hand and glides over my strands making them straight as a board." Others agree, saying the bargain flat iron is comparable to its $200 counterparts. "It's an amazing drugstore flat iron," one reader says. "I love it."
Why it's great: Whether you have thick, curly, straight or damaged hair, readers boast "this is the one." After one use, users say their hair feels "silky smooth and shiny" and one reader says she's even gone to her neighbor's house (on more than one occasion) to borrow this straightener. "There's nothing like it," one user gushes. "This is the best flat iron I've ever owned!"
Don't get us wrong — we love our curls. Learning to embrace your hair's natural texture is a valuable thing, and we encourage you to let your kinky-curly flag fly. But sometimes, a girl's just got to go sleek. After all, a streamlined hairstyle equals a streamlined life, doesn't it?
That's up for debate. But there is a certain je ne sais quoi to the feeling of shiny, bone-straight hair — somehow, it can make you feel like a flower child, a centerfold and a power player all at once. And who are we to deny you that?
There is one catch, though: In order to achieve that enviable, frizz-free look without frying your hair, you must use a good hair straightener. The best flat irons work faster, make hair smoother and cause less damage than lower-quality tools. If healthy, salon-quality straight hair is what you're after, look no further. Keep reading to discover the nine top-notch flat irons our TotalBeauty.com readers dig most.
