Quick answer: match the tool to your hair. Thick, coarse or curly hair: the Styliste Infrared Titanium Flat Iron or the Zephyr Salon Turbo Blow Dryer. Fine, thin or color-treated hair: the IoniK Ceramic Flat Iron or the Très Chic Luxe on a gentle setting. Short hair and bangs: the Tressa or the Éclat. Beginners: a dryer brush like the AirBrush.
Every head of hair is different, and the right tool makes styling easier. Here is how we match Le Chic tools to hair types, based only on what each tool actually offers.
Thick, coarse or curly hair
Thick and textured hair usually needs more heat, a wider surface and patience. Use a higher setting, work in small sections (about an inch), apply a heat protectant, and make slow, even passes with a comb guiding the section just ahead of the plates. The Chase Comb is made for exactly that.
- Styliste Infrared Titanium Flat Iron: floating titanium plates, far infrared heat, Negative Ion Technology and digital temperature control, with cool tips.
- Très Chic Luxe: a heated ionic comb with multiple heat settings, including more heat for thick, textured hair. Its triangular shape reaches right to the roots.
- Zephyr Salon Turbo Blow Dryer: a 110,000 RPM brushless motor with ionic, ceramic and tourmaline technologies, made for all hair types, including curls.
Fine, thin or color-treated hair
Fine and color-treated hair is more delicate. Start on a low to medium setting, and choose ceramic surfaces where you can.
- IoniK Ceramic Flat Iron: floating ceramic plates and Negative Ion Technology, with a rounded barrel for straight styles, waves or curls.
- Très Chic Luxe: choose its gentler heat settings for fine hair.
- AirBrush Blow Dryer Brush: dries and styles in one step, with a cushioned paddle head and Negative Ion Technology.
Short hair, bobs, bangs and pixie cuts
A narrow tool gets closer to the root and is easier to control on short lengths.
- Tressa 0.9" Ceramic Portable Straightener: slim ceramic-coated plates for bobs, bangs, flyaways and detail work.
- Éclat Portable Ionic Straightener Brush: a compact brush head made especially for bobs, lobs, bangs and pixie cuts.
- Très Chic Ionic Comb: its triangular shape styles close to the roots, from bangs and bobs to long layers.
- 3/4" Twister Curling Iron: the smallest Twister barrel, for tighter curls and definition.
Long hair and volume
- InfraGlow Infrared Blow Dryer Brush: dries, smooths, shapes and adds volume in one step, with far infrared heat and ionic technology.
- 1.25" Twister Curling Iron: the largest Twister barrel, for relaxed waves and volume rather than tight curls.
- Super Curl Automatic Curler: 19 mm and 25 mm barrels, from loose waves to more defined curls.
New to heat styling?
Choose a tool with adjustable heat and start low. A heated brush or dryer brush is the most forgiving, and the Super Curl Automatic Curler wraps each section around the heated barrel for you. Browse all flat irons, blow dryers, curlers and straightening brushes, or see our Le Chic hair tool comparison chart.
Heated tools get very hot: keep them away from water, children and pets, use a heat protectant, and start on the lowest setting that works. See our product safety tips. Every Le Chic hair tool is covered by our Limited Lifetime Warranty once you register it.
Frequently asked questions
Which Le Chic flat iron is best for thick or curly hair?
For thick, coarse or curly hair, titanium plates and adjustable heat suit it best. The Styliste Infrared Titanium Flat Iron has floating titanium plates and digital temperature control. Work in small sections of about an inch, with a heat protectant.
Which Le Chic tool is best for fine or thin hair?
Fine, thin or color-treated hair usually does best with ceramic plates on a low to medium setting, like the IoniK Ceramic Flat Iron. The Très Chic Luxe heated comb also has multiple heat settings, so you can choose gentler heat.
What is the best Le Chic tool for short hair or bangs?
A narrow tool reaches closer to the root and is easier to control. Try the Tressa 0.9" Ceramic Portable Straightener or the Éclat Portable Ionic Straightener Brush, both made with shorter hair, bobs and bangs in mind.
What is the easiest Le Chic tool for beginners?
A heated brush or dryer brush is the most forgiving, because you style the way you brush. Look at the AirBrush Blow Dryer Brush or the InfraGlow Infrared Blow Dryer Brush. For curls, the Super Curl Automatic Curler wraps the hair around the barrel for you.
Can I travel abroad with my Le Chic tool?
Check the voltage on the tool's label. The Nova, Sigma, Très Chic and Très Chic Luxe, the Twister curling irons, the Super Curl and the Rocco are dual voltage (110–240V), so they only need a plug adapter that fits the outlet. Never use a voltage converter with a heated tool.
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