Best and Worst Curling Irons

Best and Worst Curling Irons

Find the right tool to give you perfect spirals

Even if you rarely curl your hair, a good curling iron is always nice to have in your bathroom. It's an easy way to spruce up your look and can even double as a flat iron in a pinch. So to find your perfect iron, check out these reviews from TotalBeauty.com readers. They told us which will give swoon-worthy curls -- and which will just leave your hair fried. See irons

The Worst: No. 3: TIGI Bed Head Tourmaline Nano-Ceramic Styling Iron 1", $31.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6

"[It] makes my hair dry … plus the handle and the whole rest of the machine gets just as hot as the barrel …"

The Best: No. 8: TIGI Hardcore Curl Stick, $99.95

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8

It "gives more natural-looking results than a curling or flat iron … hello, imperfectly perfect curls!"

No. 7: Conair Instant Heat 1" Curling Iron, $14.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.3

"It shuts off automatically … no longer do I leave home and wonder if the house might burn down …"

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