When you are looking for the best curling iron, walking into a beauty supply store or doing a quick search online can be overwhelming:  there are so many different sized barrels and varieties of curling irons out there!  How do you know which one is right for you?  Before you get frustrated and decide “to heck with it”, take a look at this guide:

• Size Matters: The smaller the barrel, the tighter the curls.  The shorter your hair, the smaller the barrel needed.  If you have shoulder length or shorter hair, you’ll need nothing larger than a one inch barrel to help you add body and style to your hair.  If you have longer hair, then you can afford to experiment with larger barrel sizes like a 2 inch curling iron.
• Straight or Curly? You can kill two birds with one iron when you get a curling iron that opens in the middle to straighten your hair.  These two-in-one irons can help you get just the look you need, no matter what your mood is that day.
• Protection is Key! With any heat appliance, you need to make sure that you are protecting your hair. So go with a ceramic curling iron or a tourmaline finish so that the heat is evenly distributed and the ions help to seal the cuticle.

What makes a curling iron the “best” curling iron?  The standards have risen in the world of both drugstore curling irons and professional curling irons because the technology to make a curling iron great has become more attainable.  We now know that ceramic curling irons are among the best for your hair because the ceramic creates negatively charged ions that actually helps protect your hair.  It seals in the moisture and helps to prevent breakage.  The ceramic also helps to create an even conduit for heat.  This means no more troublesome hot spots on your curling barrel.  Tourmaline curling irons offer similar advantages but they are often a little more expensive for practically the same results.  It just depends on what your budget is for finding the best curling iron that determines which finish you go with.  If you want to get great curls like Jessica’s then make sure you use the best curling iron!