The 12 Best Curling Irons for Fine Hair to Prevent Heat Damage

This innovative tool is designed for all hair, wigs, extensions, and textures. Use the smallest barrel to create or define waves, curls, and coils, the 3/4-inch barrel for old Hollywood waves, and the largest of the bunch to sculpt everything from beach waves to Shirley Temple-esque curls. The brand recommends utilizing the 300-degree setting for those of us with fine hair.

Barrel sizes: 3/8 inch, 3/4 inch, and one inch

Ulta rating: 4.5/5 stars

An ELLE editor says: “I will admit that when it comes to heat styling, I rarely opt for curls. Having naturally curly/coily hair, I figured that if I’m using heat, I’d want my hair to be bone straight—but this curling iron changed my mind. I first used the one-inch barrel, the largest of the three, simply to test this tool, and was immediately impressed. I got shiny, bouncy waves that lasted me for a few days before having to restyle. Once I was ready to return to my natural curls, the smaller barrel was great at helping define errant strands. Consider me a curling iron convert. But I can’t be too surprised—Tracee Ellis Ross has never steered me wrong.” —Tasha Nicole Smith, ELLE beauty assistant