Best Hair Styling Tools: 10 Essentials Every Girl Should Own
1. Hot Rollers
You’re probably thinking that this is so old school but hear us out. Hot rollers are one of the best hair styling tools for achieving voluminous styles, or they can be used to prep your hair before creating updo hairstyles like beehives.
2. Curling Iron
Yes, nowadays we can use a flat iron to curl our hair, but the only reason people opt for this is when they don’t own a curling iron to begin with. Start off with a one-inch sized barrel to create curly hairstyles, like Hollywood curls, and more.
3. Flat Iron
You can’t leave your straight hairstyles entirely up to your blowdryer. Flat irons help seal the deal on your sleek styles and can also be used for mid-week touchups. Need help using a flat iron? Use our guide to learn how you can boost your flat ironing skills.
4. Tail Comb
This is essential for creating styles that require clean and precise hair partings. Consider buying tail combs with different tooth sizes. A fine-tooth tail comb can be used for wet styling already detangled hair and a wide tooth tail comb can be used for sectioning and detangling hair.
5. Boar Bristle Brush
Every girl needs this brush in her kit. This brush helps distribute the scalp’s natural oils throughout your hair, or you can even use it to smooth and finish your hairstyles. For more ways to use the boar bristle brush, check out our guide.
6. Detangling Brush
Whether you have curly, wavy or straight hair, a detangling brush will make the detangling process a breeze. Remember to always start from the ends to the roots when brushing.
7. Bobby Pins
Use bobby pins to secure your pin curls in place, to secure your buns, or hop on the bobby pin hairstyling train. For some inspiration, check out some of our favorite ways to style your hair with bobby pins.
8. Round Styling Brush
Not only is this brush ideal for blowdrying your hair, you can also use it to smoothen and curl your hair during the drying process. This is great if you’re looking to a salon-worthy voluminous blowout at home with a nice bump to the ends of your hair.
9. Hair Clips
Admit it. Every time you read or watch a hairstyle tutorial and it instructs that you place your hair in sections, you never have right styling tools to secure your section in place. Girl, it’s time to invest in clips. Opt for buying a set in various sizes so you have a variety. You never know when you just may need a tiny clip.
10. Ponytail Holders
If you’re still using a rubber band to secure your ponytails, you’re doing it wrong. Not only will a rubber band snag your hair, it also breaks easily when you keep looping your hair through to achieve your favorite sleek and tight updo style. Make sure you buy a bunch of ponytail holders, we all know that they magically disappear. Need more tips for styling your hair at home? Learn how to create beach waves four different ways.
