Best hair straighteners for thick hair tried and tested for easy styling
Some people view thick hair as a blessing, but those with it know that wash day doubles up as ‘arm day’.
The entire upper body area gets a workout when you’re washing, drying and styling thick hair, especially if your crowning glory happens to be on the longer side too. The higher mass means there’s more surface area to dry, so if you’re getting ready for a big event like a wedding or special date, thicker-haired beauties may need to factor in an additional hour (or two!) to their dressing time.
Even if you prefer to leave your locks to air dry, there are certain hair care products and heated hair tools to accelerate the styling process. Choose the right hair dryer and styling cream, and you’ll quickly start to regain minutes lost to the hair-drying routine.
Introducing a hair straightener can also help get your locks looking like you’ve just stepped out of a salon.
That said, not all hair straighteners are created equally: if you’re styling thick sections of hair, it’s best to find tools with wide plates. These will work more effectively in smoothing away and flyaways while turbo-charging the drying aspect so that you’re finished faster.
