Styling long hair has never been so easy thanks to these specially designed heat tools
Long hair has many unique needs. It needs extra TLC at the ends to prevent dryness (leave-in conditioner and serums are your best friends). It needs to be trimmed more regularly to ward off split ends (every six weeks, as a matter of fact). It needs to be tucked away at night to prevent tugging and tangles (try a silk hair wrap for best results). But perhaps above all, it needs heat tools that have been specifically designed with length in mind.
Anyone with long hair will be familiar with the trials and tribulations of attempting to use a standard heat tool. When it comes to curling tongs and wands, there's simply not enough tool to cater to all of the hair and you end up with vast chunks at the end that haven't had a chance to be styled. As for straighteners, it can take almost double the time to style long hair as it can short hair due to the fact the ceramic plates are so small.
Luckily, the hair tech world has come to our rescue with a number of devices that have been specifically designed to cater to longer hair – whether it's wider plates to allow faster styling time or longer tongs to allow the whole length of the hair to be styled in one go.
Here are the best heat tools for longer hair to add to your checkout right now.
BaByliss Wave Secret Air Hair Waver, £150, John Lewis
Bouncy curls are always in, and this BaByliss curling tool is specially designed to help you create loose and long-lasting curls and waves. The name of the game is speed, here. It's so easy to use. All you need to do is close the handle and the hair is automatically drawn into the ceramic curl chamber where it is precisely heated by four powerful heaters to form a perfect wave every time.
And don't worry, it's safe: heat is carefully optimised within the curl chamber, and the Cool Air Smart System automatically delivers a gentle burst of cooling air to help set the curl as soon as it is released. Just one tip: since this styler reaches high temperatures, it is not suitable for use on either synthetic or real hair extensions. Your hair should be clean, dry and free of dry shampoo, hairspray, mousse, spray wax, styling dust and all other styling products before you use it.
- Barrel size: not specified, but overall dimensions are H10 x W10 x D25 cm.
- Weight: 600g
- Cord length: 2.5 metres
- Heat settings: 3 (180°C, 200°C, 230°C)
Dyson Airwrap Styler
Dyson Airwrap™ Complete Long, £499, Boots
The Dyson Airwrap is currently going viral on TikTok for its versatile hair styling powers without the use of high heat. Instead, it uses the Coanda effect, where a high-speed jet of air flows across a surface and due to differences in pressures, the air flow follows that surface. This allows sections of hair to be wrapped around the barrels, which in turn sets it in a perfect curl or beachy wave, depending on how you style it.
However, for anyone with long hair, the original 30mm barrels were too short to wrap the entire length of hair, leaving out far too much of the ends. Enter Airwrap 40mm Barrels, which were specifically designed to cater to longer lengths. If you already have an Airwrap, you can buy the attachment separately for £30 or invest in the full kit for £499 (or wait until Christmas…).
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Jumbo Waver
Beauty Works Jumbo Waver, £56, LookFantastic
These extra large barrels are perfect for styling longer hair quickly, minus any hassle or know-how. Simply section hair, clamp down and hold for a couple of seconds before sliding down the hair to the next section. The results? Mermaid-inspired, silky smooth waves.
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Corkscrew Tong
Mark Hill Pick 'N' Mix Extra-Long Corkscrew, £16.99, Boots
It's not just traditional straighteners and curlers that have been adapted to cater to long hair – there's all types of tool to choose from. Take these extra-long corkscrew tongs from Mark Hill that can be easily attached to the Pick 'N' Mix wand handle if you fancy creating tight, statement curls. When cooled, separate hair gently with fingers to soften the look and finish with some nourishing oil to keep curls lustrous.
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Astonleigh StudioPro Wand
BaByliss PRO Titanium Expression Large Conical Wand, £65, LookFantastic
As well as the extra long tapered wand that allows long hair to be wrapped around in one go, this pro tool also has ultra-advanced ceramic heaters, which provide regulated temperature control, with heat of up to 210°C for long lasting results. Plus, it's fitted with a swivel cord so you will never get in a tangle while styling.
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Cloud Nine Wide Iron
Cloud Nine The Wide Iron Hair Straightener Gift Set, £169, Amazon
All of the benefits of the original iron, but with a wider plate designed for faster and easier styling for thicker or longer hair, Cloud Nine's Wide Iron is a great choice for those who regularly straighten their long hair. Plus, this gift set comes with a heat resistant styling case, a travel bag, and two hair care products to protect and nourish hair during and after styling.
GHD Wide Stylers
GHD Max Styler Straightener, £199, LookFantastic
These straighteners boast 70% wider plates than the original GHD Stylers, amounting to an impressive 1.65 inches of ceramic floating plates that glide over hair for smooth and speedy styling. Plus, the plates have been finished with a high gloss coating to tackle frizz and curved edges to ensure prevent snags and breakage.
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T3 Single Pass Iron
T3 SinglePass Professional Straightening Iron, £170, Space NK
Called the Single Pass Iron due to its ability to straighten hair in one sweep, thanks to the extra wide 38mm plates (which are 50 per cent larger than their original plates). As well as being a dream for styling long hair, the five heat settings, which go up to 232 degrees also makes this a great choice for coarse, thick or curly hair as well.
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BaByliss Air Styler
BaByliss Hydro Fusion Air Styler, £59.99, Boots
If you're more of a big, bouncy blow-dry kind of person, this hot brush will give your long hair instant volume and enviable movement from when it's still wet. The multi-direction, rotating head also means that you don't have to worry about twisting and turning the brush yourself, while the Advanced Plasma Technology uses a moisture balancing dual ionic system that helps to hydrate the hair and to eliminate frizz as you dry and style.
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