Alison Huff

As much as I wish it were so, most of us don’t roll out of bed with perfectly glossy, salon-smooth bouncy hair. No… instead, we wake up with frizz, cowlicks, and one side of our hair that, for some reason, always looks better than the other. (What is that about?) Multi-styling tools have changed the

Curly hair has a lot of personality built into it, but it almost always has a mind of its own (and it never really seems to curl the same way twice). It’ll be bouncy and beautiful one day, and a frizzy mess the next… and you never know quite what you’re gonna get from day

Many of us, myself included, consider hair to be our “crowning glory” because it’s one of the very first things people see. We wash, condition, treat, style, and lather-rinse-repeat to keep it looking its best, but frizz happens to the best of us, and the right tools (and hair habits) can keep it at bay.

Over the past couple years, the Shark FlexStyle has been one of the most buzzworthy styling tools as a way more budget-friendly option compared to its biggest competitor, the Dyson Airwrap (which is crazy expensive). But like a dark horse, the Ella Bella 6-in-1 is multi-styling tool that not only offers as much (and sometimes

The Shark FlexStyle is one of the most popular air-powered multi-styling tools out there right now. But it carries a pretty steep price tag (about $300) for just three styling tools of your choice. As it turns out, you don’t necessarily have to spend that much to get the same salon-worthy results at home, and

Thankfully, hair straightening has come a long way since the 50s and 60s, when women would straighten their hair with literal irons on ironing boards. The latest innovation in hair straightening tech uses infrared heat, designed to smooth strands and minimize damage while maximizing shine. Traditional flat irons can still get the job done, of

I think romantic curls are always “in” no matter the season, and while curling irons are common tools to achieve the look, Ella Bella’s curling wand is one of the best I’ve used in terms of design, features, and results. That’s saying a lot, because I’ve used many “similar” hot tools over the years. My