Using a traditional curling iron takes me much longer and often gives my hair that overstyled, helmet head look.

So, in the pursuit of the perfect wave, I tested and reviewed the best hair wavers on the market and compiled seven of them below. I also loved that the barrel rotated in two different directions, so I could easily curl my hair away from my face on both sides. Triple-barrel wavers create larger, looser waves, while single-barrel wavers can be used to create a variety of curl sizes, depending on the thickness of the barrel. Our team of product experts thoroughly vet every product we recommend to help you cut through the clutter and find what you need.Oh, and the ceramic material releases ions that help with hairstyling by reducing static that leads to frizz.

The barrels are coated with a ceramic tourmaline glaze, which leaves hair less frizzy and more protected. Per the instructions, you put the ends of your hair into its teeny-tiny clamp, press a button, and then the barrel rotates to wrap your hair into a (hopefully) free and easy wave. THE REVIEW: " This is a really easy-to-use tool to give you those gorgeous mermaid waves," reads one review. Consider the following text a love letter to the Bed Head Artist Deep Waver, a hot tool that is both affordable and laughably easy to use.You could be a salon owner, a professional stylist, or a hair guru who curls all your friends’ hair. Contortionist TM is the new Flexible Hairspray as part of the new exclusive Artistic Edit TM’s Finish range. If you prefer the more undone wave look, use a single barrel hair waver, like the Hot Tools Professional Nano Ceramic Deep Waver. If you have fine or damaged hair, start on a lower heat setting and gradually increase it until you achieve the desired results.

Some of their favorites are Drybar’s Hot Toddy Heat Protectant, the Mermade Mist, and Amika’s Water Sign Hydrating Oil. You need to look at the size of the barrels as a wider barrel won’t be able to clasp short hair effectively.With a total of four gold ceramic attachments, a storage bag, and heat resistant glove, this is a hair waver for serious stylists. Our favorite hair waver is the waver attachment on our Mixologist Interchangeable Styling Iron,” Toni Landsberg, senior director of education at Drybar. Crafted by our TIGI Creative Team for professional stylists, Shine Heist TM gives luxurious shine, delicate smoothness, and soft movement to your client's hair.