10 Amazing Hair Styling Tools for Every Budget

Whether you’re looking to save or splurge on your next hair styling tool purchase, we’ve rounded up the best must-have products for every budget. You will find our recommendations for both high-end must-haves and the best affordable hair styling tools for different needs.

It’s no secret that achieving picture-perfect hair can cost a pretty penny. From hair color touch-ups, blowouts, and keratin treatments at the salon, to constantly heading to the store for everyday essentials like shampoo, conditioner, and hair spray, the price of styling hair adds up fast. Splurging on luxury hair styling tools is a must-do for some women—dropping $300 on the ultimate hairdryer is a small price to pay for a quicker and easier morning routine when you have long hair or thick hair—while for other women with short hairstyles, the latest budget-friendly tools from the drug store might do the trick.

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Whether you’re in search of the highest quality hair straightener or a curling iron that won’t break the bank, there are many great hair styling tools on the market today to help your hair look flawless no matter what ‘do you are looking to achieve. The Cherie team has rounded up 8 of our favorite hair styling tools that come in a range of price points:

Hair Dryers

High-End: T3 – Cura LUXE Hair Dryer

Elevate your styling experience. Powered by T3 Digital Ion Air technology and innovative new features, the T3 Cura LUXE dries hair quickly with soft, healthy-looking results.

The T3 – Cura LUXE Hair Dryer is truly the end-all-be-all of professional-level hair dryers. Engineered to protect all hair types from extreme heat damage while providing unmatched fast results and controlled styling, this tool has been the talk of the town in the beauty blogger community since it debuted. With a powerful built-in ion generator, negative ions smooth the hair cuticle for soft, frizz-free results. Its gentle airstream also dries hair quickly while maintaining body and shine. Its award-winning design backed by hundreds of reviews is the reason for its incredibly quick dry time, precise styling, and hefty price tag.

High-End: BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Portofino

BaBylissPro’s Nano Titanium Portofino dries hair fastest of most hair dryers in the market. In comparing the drying time between different products, BaBylissPro outperformed every other hairdryer tested. We love its strong airflow and simple to operate buttons and attachments.

High-End: BIO IONIC Graphene Styler,Dryer&Curler

The Bio Ionic can dry wavy-curly hair into a straight style in less than 30 minutes. If you only want to zap excess moisture to avoid sleeping on or leaving the house with wet hair, this dryer can do that in less than five minutes. At 0.8 pounds, it’s among the lightest weight of all of the dryers on the market. In addition to the two power settings, the dryer has three heat settings (high, medium, and cool) one “cool down” button and two nozzle accessories to help control airflow. Despite the price tag, the investment is totally worth it.

Affordable: Jinri Professional Salon Hair Dryer

Advanced Ions Generator Built-in, help removing static and reducing frizz. The combined effect of ceramic tourmaline makes hair soft and smooth.

The reviews don’t lie for this low-cost dryer that produces salon-level results. Customers can’t stop raving about how fast this dryer works while leaving their hair feeling silky and smooth, no matter the style. Its professional AC motor works at a low noise level while using negative ions and infrared heat to reduce static and frizz, seal the hair cuticle, and create sleek and shiny hair. It was created with an ergonomic design that makes it comfortable to hold and agile to operate and just like the luxury T3 dryer, comes with a diffuser, concentrator, and comb attachments to achieve the style you’re looking for on any given day. As you can see, whether you’re looking to achieve beach wave hair on a budget or want to replicate a DIY luxury blowout at home, there are high-quality products out there to match every hairstyle and budget. It’s up to you to decide which products are worth the splurge to help your daily hair care routine—no matter which you choose, we know you’ll look gorgeous!

Blowout Brushes

High-End: Drybar Brush Crush Heated Straightening Brush

The quickest way to smooth and reduce frizz! The Brush Crush combines the heat of a flat-iron with the structure of a paddle brush to help create a smooth, frizz-free look in one easy step. You’re totally gonna crush this brush.

For many women with stubborn curls or unpredictably wavy hair, the thought of brushing hair is a dangerous game. Sometimes it solves all of your last-minute hairstyling problems, while other times it causes your hair to poof out in all the wrong ways, but it never reacts the same way twice—until now. The Drybar Brush Crush Heated Straightening Brush combines the heat of a flat iron with the structure of a paddle style hairbrush to help you achieve a smooth and frizz-free look just by brushing your hair. It’s easy to use, gentle on hair, and combines two steps (brushing & flat ironing) into one, saving you valuable time during your morning routine.

Affordable: Hot Tools One-Step Detachable Straightdry Paddle Dryer

When your hair has lost some luster throughout the day, a quick (and heated!) detangle could be all it takes to breathe life back into your style. The Hot Tools tool is labeled as a hairdryer, but its ionic technology can still do the job of reducing frizz for healthy-looking, shiny hair. Priced at $30 – super affordable hair styling tool.

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Curling Irons

High-End: BEACHWAVER Co. Pro Rotating Curling Iron

The Patented Beachwaver Pro is an innovative professional rotating curling iron invented by celebrity hairstylist Sarah Potempa.

Gone are the days are perfectly coiffed ringlets crafted with a traditional curling iron. The more effortless beach wave trend is here to stay, but not without the right type of barrel to help you achieve this coveted look. The Beachwaver Pro Rotating Curling Iron creates smooth and voluminous waves on hair of all types and textures (from fine, straight hair to stubborn, curly hair) using a barrel that automatically rotates to ensure proper technique every time.

Affordable: Remington Pearl Ceramic Conical Curling Wand

The REMINGTON Pro Pearl Ceramic Conical Curling Wand features Professional Pearl Ceramic – ceramic infused with real crushed pearls creates fast, salon results with less damage.

If you prefer to take matters into your own hands, the Remington Pearl Ceramic Conical Curling Wand is an excellent budget-friendly alternative to achieving a great beach wave or curl. The wand comes in two different barrel sizes (0.5-1 inch, or 1-1.5 inch) depending on your hair length and the curl style you’re looking to achieve. Its professional pearl ceramic coating provides an even and consistent heat throughout the wand while causing less damage and faster results. Customers have raved about how well this iron has worked on various hair lengths and for creating a range of looks.

Flat Irons

High-End: GHD Gold Professional Performance 2″ Styler – New Technology

GHD’s wide plate flat iron fitted with 1.65 inch styling plates has two new generation heat sensors for smooth and sleek results, with no extreme heat. Ideal for styling long, thick and curly hair types in half the time.

If your go-to look is sleek straight hair (or you prefer to curl your hair with a flat iron instead of a curling iron) but the hairstyle tools you’ve had for years are due for a glow-up, the GHD Gold Professional Performance Styler is promised to be an amazing investment.

Make sure you are grabbing the new technology version with the two new generation heat sensors. No more cranking up the heat to 400° and beyond to have any hope of taming a thicker mane—this tool is designed to operate at 365° to keep hair healthy while its larger plates glide without snagging on hair. It heats up in just 30 seconds providing you with effortlessly styled hair fast. Long, thick, and curly hair types can be styled in half the time.

Affordable: Conair Infiniti Pro Rainbow Titanium Flat Iron

This flat iron has 1 inch extra long, floating titanium plates for better contact and faster styling. Ceramic and titanium technology protects against heat damage and controls frizz.

For a fraction of the price (and half the heating time!), the Conair Infiniti Pro Rainbow Titanium Flat Iron promises to provide 89% straighter hair and less frizz, and a silky finish. Customers have raved about the fast results and how their hair feels less damaged afterward than with other budget-friendly flat irons on the hair styling tool market. If you don’t straighten your hair often or have finer hair, this tool is a promising alternative to its professional-grade counterparts.

 

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