heat styling

A former cosmetic chemist ranks the best curling wands of 2026 — which round-barrel wands give the longest-lasting curls with the least heat damage, what barrel size makes which curl, clamp vs. clampless, and the value picks that punch above their price.

A former cosmetic chemist ranks the best hair wavers of 2026 for effortless beach waves — which tools give the softest S-waves, which actually protect your hair from heat, and the value pick that punches above its price.