Best Hair Styling Tools for Curly Textured Hair for 2024 (Stylist Approved)
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When it comes to hair styling tools for curly textured hair, we have to worry about frizz, dryness, and heat damage. So, which tools actually work best—so you can dry, stretch, and curl at home without compromising your texture?
We’ve shared quite a few posts on styling your curly textured hair. Today, we’re looking at the tools that help you achieve those looks. Below, we break down the best hairstyling tools for curly textured hair for 2024—the very devices our founder, Celebrity Stylist LeAna McKnight, use on set and recommends for at-home styling.
All of these are tried, tested, and stylist-loved, yet easy for the rest of us to use at home.
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Explore the CollectionBest Hairstyling Tools 1 – Instyler
For LeAna, the Instyler Rotating Iron is an on-set staple when you want volume with staying power. Three heat settings help you dial down the risk of heat damage, while the rotating barrel creates smooth, glossy bends and curls that last.
You’ll use two hands—winding hair with one while pressing with the other—to activate the curling action. It feels a touch awkward at first, and then it clicks. Expect lift at the root, plush body through the mid-lengths, and ends that look polished rather than pressed.
Pro tip: Work in small sections. The slower you glide the Instyler along the hair shaft, the more defined and uniform your curls will be.
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Best Hairstyling Tools 2 – FHI Heat
FHI Heat is a curly-girl staple. Their lightweight hair dryers (with diffuser/comb attachments, cool shot, and multiple heat settings) are built for stretching curls without roughing up the cuticle. Their ceramic curling irons distribute heat evenly and glide without snagging—ideal for glossy, frizz-controlled finishes.
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- Best for: Stretch blowouts, frizz-controlled curls, quick touch-ups
- Pro tip: Diffuse on medium heat and finish with a cool shot to lock in shape and shine.
Best Hairstyling Tools 3 – The Beachwaver
If you’re looking for a curling iron that gets you luxurious beach waves and quite literally does the work for you, Beachwaver is the moment. It heats quickly, includes high/low settings, and features automatic shut-off. Once you learn the clamp and rotation, gorgeous waves arrive in under 30 minutes—even on thick hair.
Pro tip: For modern, beachy texture, leave ~1" of ends out before curling. Press to rotate, hold, release—then let the curl cool before brushing out.
Best Hairstyling Tools 4 – Dyson
The small, compact Dyson blow dryer is a splurge—and worth it. Expect quick dry times without frizz or crunch, plus intuitive controls located on the back so you won’t accidentally change settings mid-style.
The Dyson Airwrap Complete Styler dries and curls simultaneously using directed airflow. Each barrel size comes in both directions—so you don’t have to think; you just match the barrel to the side you’re styling. There’s also a brush iron attachment to smooth and add body.
- Best for: Silk-press blowouts, polished ends, fast drying with less frizz
- Pro tip: On high porosity hair, pre-dry 50–60% on medium heat, then switch to low + cool to finish and seal.
Best Hairstyling Tools 5 – T3 Micro
T3 Micro earns its reputation for quick, even heat and frizz control. Their blow dryers are quiet, lightweight, and efficient with digital ionic tech and a cool-shot to set your finish. The curling irons are programmable to your ideal heat setting and create effortless, undone waves in less time.
- Best for: Soft, “undone” waves; low-noise blowouts; frizz-reduction
- Pro tip: Let each curl cool completely before combing through with fingers for that editorial, airy finish.
While LeAna has not personally tested T3 Micro and Dyson tools, her peers have concluded that they are the real deal, too.
Bonus: The heat styling tool for professional stylists
If you’re a licensed stylist looking to elevate client care, LeAna recommends classic Marcel curling irons. With a free-swing clamp and full manual control, Marcels allows you to meter heat precisely and sculpt refined curls without scorching—ideal for textured hair and red-carpet-level finish.
Before You Style: Protect Your Investment
Always apply a heat protectant before using any hot tool on your natural hair or your virgin hair wig. It minimizes damage and helps your natural hair wigs last longer. Pair your tools with textures from our authentic raw hair collection for looks that wear beautifully.
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Which of our 2024 hairstyling tools do you currently have?
And which one do you plan to add in 2024, and why? Tell us in the comments below.
But before you go, remember to use your heat protectant before applying any heating tool to your hair, whether it’s your natural hair or your virgin hair wig. It protects you from heat damage and lets your natural human hair wigs last longer.
Written by:
Yvette J Haughton