Yes, you read that right—the Professional 24k Gold Extra-Long Barrel Curling Iron has a 24k gold styling surface. The gold coating makes it easily the most beautiful Hot Tools curling iron of the three we've reviewed in this guide.

Unlike most curling irons, this one does all the work for you. All you have to do is simply place each strand of hair through the barrel and once turned on it’ll spiral each piece to leave you with a bouncy, voluminous twirl. Available Attachments: Three barrels for curls and waves, two round brushes, four paddle-like brushes, two drying attachmentsProduct Specs: The ceramic-coated iron offers a pre-set styling temperature of 365 degrees Fahrenheit. This titanium choice acts as both a curling wand and a marcel wand, giving you plenty of control over your look. It offers four heat settings between 300°F and 450°F, meaning any hair texture is fair game. But the best part is its super-lightweight design, which won’t leave you exhausted or strained mid-curl.

DiGregorio also likes working Schwarzkopf Professional Fibre Clinix Fortify Sealed Ends from the mid-length to ends before going in with heat. “It’ll help nourish and repair bonds while keeping hair strong, soft, and shiny.” One of Hot Tools' unique selling points is its use of its patented Pulse Technology, which as the brand claims, 'Gets hot... Stays hot.' The brand doesn't just think about how beautiful their tools will make your hair look. They also consider how comfortable their irons will be to use and how comprehensive their settings are. What We Don't Love: There are barrels for both left- and right-facing curls, so you’ll have to switch them out as you work.While we’ve used a lot of curling irons that snagged our fine strands in the past, the smooth barrels and an unfussy clamp (with a comfortable grip) on this one allowed our curls to gently roll off when we were done. Our finished look actually lasted four days with this tool — a downright miracle for our hair. We attribute the longevity in part to the helpful temperature guide, which taught us that we’ve been curling our hair with too much heat. The Hot Tools brand was established in the US 25 years ago and the multi award-winning styling tools have gone from strength to strength and arrived in Europe in 2016. Hot Tools has added a variety of unique features to its range of curling irons, making them safe and intuitive to use: Product Specs: This curling iron uses a rotating ceramic barrel that styles hair across three pre-set temperature settings up to 410 degrees Fahrenheit.