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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 flat irons of 2026 — which hair straighteners actually smooth your texture with the least heat damage, ceramic vs. titanium, the right temperature for your hair, and the value pick that beats irons twice its price.