From pin-straight ironed locks to beachy waves or a sleek blowout, there’s nothing better than a great hair day. The experience of getting your hair done at the salon makes you feel fabulous no matter what. Unfortunately getting a weekly blowout isn’t an option for most of us. And if you did visit the salon more often, the global pandemic has really put a hamper on things. Even though many have reopened their doors, you might still not be feeling a 100 per cent confident of going in or at the very least cut down the number of visits.

Moreover, with us right in the throes of the holiday season, it might be tough to get an appointment or you might be avoiding these crowded locations altogether. What’s a girl to do when you’ve got dinners, events and even zoom parties to look your best for. But all is not lost! Achieving salon-worthy locks at home is totally possible with the right tools. Give yourself and your friends the gift of cute hair this season with some amazing hair tools. We’ve got you covered with our list of items that make for the perfect present. Whether your shopping for a beginner or well-seasoned hair and beauty aficionado, they’re bound to love these products. Plus keep your eye out for special promotions or boxing day sales online or at your local department stores to get the best deals in your city.

Keep scrolling to check out our list of fabulous hair tools that make for great presents:

1. Revlon, One-Step Hair Dryer & Volumizer Hot Air Brush

This Revlon dryer is insanely popular online and has become a best seller for good reason. It achieves smooth blowouts in half the time it would take you with a blow dryer and round brush. Shaped like an oval, the longer flatter side works for straightening hair while the rounded corner lifts roots like a round brush to create more volume. Drying and styling simultaneously, you’ll get that salon-coiffed look in no time.

2. Manson Pearson, Brush

So this is definitely something special you would probably add to your own wishlist. Don’t discount a high-quality hairbrush your drying your hair. This cult classic hairbrush has been a favourite in the hair industry for aeons. Handmade in England, Manson Pearson brushes have been making brushes since 1885. They are available in in a range of sizes in 3 different versions including pure bristle, bristle and nylon, and nylon. This brush is made with boar bristles that naturally clean human hair and massage the scalp and the handles are specially designed to fit comfortably in your hand. This is one special piece meant to last you a lifetime.

3. Dyson, Airwrap Styler

When Dyson dropped the Airwrap people went insane over the styler. Surpassing even the popularity of their original hairdryer the Airwrap was talked about in the beauty world for months. The styler is available in three different kits with varying attachable heads and one kit that includes it all. A more travel-friendly styling tool, it comes with the following attachments: A small blow-dry head, round brush and 2 paddle brushes. The set also includes two 1.2-inch barrels (for fine and coarse hair), two 1.6-inch barrels, that are the main star attraction.

The barrels suck your hair in, which causes your hair to wrap around it. Because of the technology, there are two different barrels for each side of your head. I know it sounds like a lot of attachments but it still takes up less space than both a hair-dryer and a curling wand. Altogether, the Airwrap boasts of giving you great shining results while being less damaging for your hair by enforcing less heat than a traditional curling iron.

4. Remington, S3500 Ceramic Slim 230 Straightener

With anti-static ceramic coated plates this Remington straightener promises to give a sleek and smooth hairstyle. It has about 30 variable heat settings to choose from and goes up to 230°C very quickly. Plus it has a nifty auto shut off feature that prevents it from overheating. With a 110 plate length, you can totally grab a wider chunk of hair to straighten in a shot, creating silky, shiny and effortlessly. This is a perfect tool to gift someone who needs an upgrade from their old hair iron.

5. DAFNI, The Original Hair Straightening Ceramic Brush

Yes, straightening brushes are still a thing and aren’t going away anytime soon! The ceramic hair straightening brushes are much easier to use and take less time overall. Plus they are meant to help neutralize any static and reduce frizz. The immense popularity of the original Dafni brush is the one that started the whole rage and resulted in many brands making their own versions. It has a surface area that 7 times larger than a usually flat iron, has heat resistant spring-backed bristles and is programmed to evenly distribute a constant 185°C heat. Got curly hair? No problem this brush can be used on any hair type and you can efficiently reach from root to tip without damaging your hair. Plus it perfects when you’re on the go want your hair styled as soon as possible.

6. VEGA Long Curl Hair Curler

A more budget-friendly option, the VEGA hair curler is easy and hassle-free to use. The long chrome barrel, coated in ceramic makes for faster styling especially if you’ve got long locks. It also allows you to adjust the temperature to about 230°C and comes with safety stand as not to damage the surface you place the iron-on. Another interesting detail is the special swivel base. It rotates to prevent the long power cord from getting tangled. No-fuss no muss!

7. Tangle Teezer

If you love to style your hair and haven’t heard of a tangle teaser what rock have you been living under? It’s the perfect detangling hair-brush that is compact and hands-free. You’ll find many variations of this on the market but there’s nothing like the original. Cute and practical it allows for easy brushing without any breakage and hey it’s the perfect gift to fit into a friend stocking this Christmas.

What hair tool will be going on your wishlist? Let us know in the comment below.

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