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ANHXSULTRA Curling Iron 1.25"

This sleek curling iron might just be the Rolls Royce of curling irons. The matte-black packaging earns points for design, and the Korean ceramic barrel glides through hair with no tugging or pulling, but it’s the perfect waves and curls it delivers that secures its spot as the best hair tool our testers tried. “I had AMAZING curls that lasted two complete days!” says BDG staffer Sam Rullo.

There are some beauty classics that stand the test of time: red lips, red lips, and, yes, flat irons. As hair care technology improves, the best hair straighteners have moved away from total hair-scorchers to sleek, efficient tools that are suited to all hair types...

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Best Ceramic: Sultra The Bombshell Rod Curling Iron - This cult-favorite one-inch wand is great for any hair length (take it from someone who's proved to be ever the chameleon over the years) but is especially handy for short hair.

If you have short hair, he says a 1.25-inch barrel, like the T3 Curl ID ($250, sephora.com) or even a flat iron (if you've mastered flat iron curls) works well. For longer hair, try a tool with a 1.5-inch barrel like Sultra The Bombshell Rod Curling Iron ($100, amazon.com). "You can also back brush the body of the ponytail after curling the ends to keep it nice and fluffy, which help make it look thicker," says Liu.

Taking hair tools to new heights, the AnhxSultra Pro Marcel Iron brings an innovative approach to styling. Each tool features a dual ceramic heating system powered by “smart” technology that ensures consistent styling, rapid heat up, and recovery time, making it easier and more reliable to achieve a shiny and seamless ‘lived-in’ finish. This iron was created by Anh Co Tran, LA-based celebrity hair stylist, and Sultra, founded in 2008 by veteran hairstylist Dana Story.

If you have short hair, he says a 1.25-inch barrel, like the T3 Curl ID ($250, sephora.com) or even a flat iron (if you've mastered flat iron curls) works well. For longer hair, try a tool with a 1.5-inch barrel like Sultra The Bombshell Rod Curling Iron ($100, amazon.com). "You can also back brush the body of the ponytail after curling the ends to keep it nice and fluffy, which help make it look thicker," says Liu.

Sultra Bombshell One-Inch Curling Rod

Give the gift of a functional and beautiful styling tool like this one, a pick from Alex Brown, Chicago-based celebrity hairstylist and salon owner. “Anh Co Tran is a stylist known for his fashion forward haircuts and tousled, effortless waves,” she tells Bustle. “This curling iron will give you just that. I love the matte black finish and the option to buy the marcel or regular curling iron — they look so chic.

“We love a 2-in-1 solution and Sultra’s After Hour’s Thermalite Dryer Brush ($149) doesn’t disappoint. The dryer attachment adds volume from the root and the brush can create waves, curls and add texture.”

“When the master of lived in texture decides to co-create a wand, it’s bound to be good! Anh Co Tran–who single handedly all made us want / get a LOB a few years back is one of the most in demand stylists. If you’re not able to snag a styling sesh with him, look no further than his incredible wand: the Anh x Sultra collection.”

For last night’s People’s Choice Awards, Addison Rae was styled by celebrity hairstylist Ryan Richman using Sultra tools. 

The "Sliced Bob" Is Going to Be Everywhere This Winter How many different ways can you wear a bob? Let us count the ways: Asymmetrical, wavy, straight, with bangs, choppy, blunt, or shaggy — you get the idea. The versatility...

Like so many iterations of the bob, the sliced bob looks amazing worn straight or wavy. If you want to use hot tools, Co Tran suggests using a curling iron to add lived in waves or nu waves. The stylist is a fan of his ANHxSULTRA Collection Curling Irons. "Apply Milbon Dry Texturizing Spray to roots through ends for body and texture," he adds.

Bombshell 1 1/2-Inch Oval Curling Iron

Why we love it: Create effortless bends with this oval-shaped barrel. Instead of wrapping hair around the wand, try pulling strands in alternating directions.

With spooky season behind us, we can now turn our full attention toward the holidays. Just in time, October's best new beauty products are guaranteed to dazzle all the senses. 

Celeb hairstylist Anh Co Tran is known for his signature lived-in waves, so he teamed up with Sultra to create the perfect curling iron for re-creating his magic at home. I love the Korean ceramic barrel and rotating handle—it's so easy to use, especially for long hair. —A.Y.

AnhxSultra Curling Iron 1.25”, $249 “I’ve been trying to mimic celebrity hairstylist Anh Co Tran’s signature ‘lived-in’ waves for years on my own hair, and it wasn’t until I encountered this tool — which Tran created in careful collaboration with Sultra — that I was finally able to come anywhere close to pulling it off. The ceramic barrel, soft handle and temperature lock make styling super simple and pleasant.” — SS

Did you make the decision to get curtain bangs this year, after watching one too many TikToks? We've all been there. Anyone with bangs or short hair can benefit from using this slim styler to give volume back to cropped locks. Who says long hair is a prerequisite for sexy volume?

Now that you probably have curtain bangs, it's time to properly style them. The easiest way to make bangs frizzy and unkept is to use a blow dryer without enough precision. This blowdryer brush is perfectly sized to specifically target shorter lengths for everyday styling.

The ANHxSULTRA collaboration integrates the best of lived-in hair culture with the forward-thinking, intuitive technology of Sultra. The collection includes both traditional clip Curling Iron for consumers as well as Pro Marcel Irons for hairstylists. Thoughtfully designed, Sultra and Anh worked together for over two years to create and perfect these tools, and ultimately bring them to market.