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Best Straightening Iron
Why: With tourmaline- and fabric-coated plates, this flat iron does an admirable job of smoothing and straightening while protecting hair from burning and breakage.
Honorable Mention: Sexy Hair Ultimate Control Professional Flat Iron
Readers' Choice Winner: CHI Original Flat Iron
Why: "I have had my CHI for probably 10 years now, no joke! I use it on a daily basis and have had zero issues with it. It gets hot super fast, does a great job, and doesn't fry my hair. If, heaven forbid, it ever does break, I will immediately replace it with another one. Cheapy brands are no match!"
Honorable Mention: ghd Gold Professional 1
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Best Styling Cream
Why: A DIY smoothing system that gets darn close to mimicking the results of a salon keratin treatment.
Honorable Mention: Marc Anthony Oil of Morocco Argan Oil 3 Day Smooth Perfect Blow Dry Smoothing Cream
Readers' Choice Winner: Moroccanoil Hydrating Styling Cream
Why: "I'm a huge fan of the Moroccanoil line, and this may just be my favorite product of them all. Just a little of this applied before blow drying makes an enormous difference in the look and feel of my long, color-treated hair. It's silky smooth for the first time in many years! You need only a small amount of the cream, so a bottle will last a long time. Love, love, love this!!!"
Honorable Mention: Frederic Fekkai Brilliant Glossing Cream
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Best Texturizer
Why: A texturizer and dry shampoo in one, this product adds volume and cool piecey-ness for bed head with body.
Honorable Mention: Balmain Paris Texturizing Salt Spray
Readers' Choice Winner: Sexy Hair Big Sexy Hair Flip It Over Texture Spray
Why: "This stuff gives fine, flat hair the boost it needs. Provides great definition and amazing texture! It also gives you that second day hair look without looking greasy and gross. Perfect for long hair with shorter layers or for someone looking for that wild look!"
Honorable Mention: Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray
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