curling iron
noun
: a rod-shaped usually metal instrument which is heated and around which a lock of hair to be curled or waved is wound
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Of all the hair tools on the market, choosing the best curling iron is just as important as learning to use one properly.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Smith explains that while ghost waves work best on hair with some natural texture, they can also be styled into other hair types with the right technique, like using a curling iron and turning it in different directions to avoid the spiral effect.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 30 May 2025
Our testers named this one of our favorite curling irons, and major kudos were given to the device’s lightweight nature, easy-to-use design, and safe-on-hair Coanda technology.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 9 July 2025
Bio Ionic Long Barrel Curling Iron For those with long locs, this curling iron is two inches longer than average, for effortless and flawless curling on all hair types.
—Náosha Gregg, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Smith explains that while ghost waves work best on hair with some natural texture, they can also be styled into other hair types with the right technique, like using a curling iron and turning it in different directions to avoid the spiral effect.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 30 May 2025
Our testers named this one of our favorite curling irons, and major kudos were given to the device’s lightweight nature, easy-to-use design, and safe-on-hair Coanda technology.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 9 July 2025
Bio Ionic Long Barrel Curling Iron For those with long locs, this curling iron is two inches longer than average, for effortless and flawless curling on all hair types.
—Náosha Gregg, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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“Curling iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curling%20iron. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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