13 Best Hair Straighteners for Sleek and Shiny Strands

Why It's Worth It: The Gussi Mane Squeeze 1" Titanium & Ceramic Flat Iron won a 2023 Best of Beauty Award for its clever pairing of titanium plates and a ceramic heater, which gives you the best of both worlds — in this case, even heat distribution and reliable results. The uniform temperature allows for straightening in a single pass, and the flat iron heats in less than a minute. It also comes with a heat-resistant, non-slip mat for peace of mind.

Editor Tip: Unlike options that have preset heat settings, this allows you to set your temperature in 10-degree increments.

Plate material: Titanium | Cord Length: 9 ft. | Who It's For: People who want to customize their heat settings

Why It's Worth It: Sure, the Conair Infiniti Pro Rainbow Titanium Flatiron is pretty, but this affordable option brings more than its looks and price tag to the table. Its 1.75-inch plate size covers larger sections of hair for easier, faster styling, plus it has a total of 30(!) heat settings reaching up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and a lightning-fast 15 second heat-up time.

Editor Tip: If you have short hair or bangs, consider getting the 1-inch plate size.

Plate material: Ceramic | Cord Length: 6 ft. | Who It's For: People who want results without splurging

Why It's Worth It: Professional hairstylists love BabylissPro's Nano Titanium Prima3000 Stainless Steel Straightening Iron for a good reason: It reaches a temperature of 465 degrees Fahrenheit in seconds and has titanium plates that are longer than usual to help speed up the smoothing process.

Editor Tip: Since the device is ultra-thin, it easily catches and straightens all those shorter baby hairs.

Plate material: Titanium | Cord Length: 9 ft. | Who It's For: People who need a quick option

Why It's Worth It: Designed to be a curling iron and straightener is 2023 Best of Beauty Award-winning Trademark Beauty Sunny Styler. We love this tool because it comes equipped with a venting system and a cool-shot button that helps lock in your style the moment you create it.

Editor Tip: If the pink color isn't your vibe, the brand offers it in black as well.

Plate material: Ceramic tourmaline | Cord Length: 5.5 ft. | Who It's For: People who want a versatile option

Why It's Worth It: The hi-tech tourmaline plates of Amika's The Confidante Moisture Maintenance Styler don't just straighten your hair (though they do do that quite adeptly). They also deliver heat more deeply in such a way that it — with the help of cuticle-smoothing negative ions — seals in moisture. That's pretty much the exact opposite of what some damaging, drying hot tools have been known to do.

Editor Tip: The floating plates are longer than the average flatiron's, which means more coverage and less snagging.

Plate material: Titanium | Cord Length: 9 ft. | Who It's For: People with dry or porous hair

Why It's Worth It: Seven years in the making, the Dyson Corrale stands out for its ability to deliver straight hair using less heat, thanks in part to the super-thin manganese copper alloy plates, which bend around hairs rather than smash them down. It has three heat settings, the highest being powerful enough to smooth Type 4 curls, while the lowest can handle finer hair types sans damage.

Editor Tip: The cordless tool can be plugged in or charged via a dock, and charges from zero to full in just 70 minutes.

Plate material: Titanium | Cord Length: N/A | Who It's For: People with curly, wavy, or damaged hair

Why It's Worth It: T3 has taken the idea of personalization to a game-changing level and our hair will be eternally grateful for it. The 2020 Best of Beauty Award-winning Smooth ID Flatiron (previously known as the Lucea ID) is a smart device for your hair. The high-tech hair straightener chooses a heat setting for you, allowing you to mindlessly style your hair. It does this through an algorithm based on your texture, length, and whether or not you've color-treated your hair.

The futuristic flatiron operates with the same capacitive touch as your iPhone to determine which of its nine temperature settings will be the safest and still effective. "Knowing that I was using the correct temperature was a major win on its own, but seeing the sleek results solidified the flatiron's permanent spot on my shelf," says senior beauty editor Paige Stables.

Editor Tip: Stables also liked that the iron straightened her hair with a single pass, making it an efficient choice.

Plate material: Ceramic | Cord Length: 8 ft. | Who It's For: People who color their hair, or those seeking a personalized styling experience

Why It's Worth It: To reduce damage on all hair types — even those prone to breakage and color-treated hair — the GHD Platinum+ Styler has proprietary technology that monitors heat 250 times per second to ensure the plates never get too hot. The tool is set to 365 degrees Fahrenheit and has a rounded barrel for curling hair and creating waves (in addition to straightening hair). Finally — and importantly — it can identify your hair thickness and how quickly you style hair and can adjust the heat accordingly to minimize damage and improve results.

Editor Tip: It's a three-time Allure Best of Beauty Award winner if you have any doubts.

Plate material: Ceramic | Cord Length: 9 ft. | Who It's For: People with fragile or breakage-prone hair

Why It's Worth It: We're not saying the argan oil infused into the plates of the Remington Shine Therapy Argan Oil & Keratin 2" Flat Iron can take the place of your favorite liquid or cream-based argan oil hair product, but it certainly doesn't hurt to get an extra dose of the oil's benefits when you're sliding these extra-wide floating plates down your hair. The tool conditions as it straightens, heats up to 450 degrees, and leaves hair noticeably smoother than untreated ceramic plates can.

Editor Tip: The 2-inch-wide plates can make quick work of long or thick hair, but the size isn't ideal for shorter hair lengths.

Plate material: Ceramic | Cord Length: Not specified | Who It's For: People who have frizzy or dull hair

Why It's Worth It: Like an actual iron for your hair, the L'Oréal Professionnel Steampod Flat Iron & Styler delivers heat via a continuous release of steam, which offers smoother hair and longer-lasting results. The tank holds enough water for you to style a full head of hair (although it works best with distilled water), and the tool has a removable comb that both detangles and keeps hair in place while you style.

Editor Tip: It works best with small sections of hair, so it might not be a great option if you have thick or very long hair.

Plate material: Aluminum | Cord Length: Not specified | Who It's For: People who need staying power

Why It's Worth It: Celebrity hairstylist Kristin Ess made waves with her line of relatively affordable hair tools, and the 3-in-1 Flatiron is a testament to the styling chops behind the design. The body has rounded edges, which allow you to use it to create everything from loose waves to bouncy curls — in addition to straightening — and floating plates that reduce snagging.

Editor Tip: If you need peace of mind, the iron has an automatic shut-off function after 30 minutes.

Plate material: Titanium | Cord Length: 9 ft. | Who It's For: People who want versatility