TRIED & BABYLISS CURL STYLER LUXE

GIVES THE HOT NEW HAIR TOOLS A GO

HOT TOOLS BLACK GOLD VOLUMISER SET £129

VERDICT: This ‘blow-dry in a brush’ comes with two interchangeable heads for different hair types and lengths.

I was so impressed with how well it held while it was drying it, giving that ‘taut and tugged’ sensation of a pro salon blow-dry. I was delighted by the bouncy result, with lift at the roots and a swishy bend in the ends.

REMINGTON HYDRALUXE PRO STRAIGHTENER

£149 VERDICT: These irons release a fine cooling mist promising to moisturise and ‘relax’ your hair, so you can style at lower temperatures and minimise damage.

I found the water attachment a bit temperamental but once I got the mist going I was impressed by how beautifully sleek it left my hair.

The irons can also be used in regular, non-misting mode and were very good that way too. £60 VERDICT: It took me endless YouTube tutorials to figure out how to curl with my ghds but I’d have saved myself a lot of foot stamping if I’d had this.

It clamps your hair in place, so you avoid half the section