FHI Heat Runway Iron
True, the price might burn a hole in your budget, but this is one flatiron that won't scorch your strands. That's because the tourmaline-coated ceramic plates heat quickly and evenly, straightening hair from roots to ends with a single pass. "This iron brings out shine and leaves hair moist instead of dry and brittle," says N.Y.C. hairstylist Ursula Stephen. Even the highest temperature setting (450 degrees) produces smooth, silky and static-free results. ($450;
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