I'll always remember my first pair of hair straighteners. I was 11 years old and my mother kindly donated her travel pair to me (well, only because she'd had a rather snazzy upgrade) - they folded down and were a strange purple colour but I loved them with all my heart.
Since then, hair straighteners have always been a main part of my routine due to my hair type. If I wash and blow-dry my hair, it'll stay straight and smooth for at least three days. If I wash it and let it air dry, I'll be dealing with a frizzy mess for the foreseeable future. I therefore know if I've got a good pair of hair straighteners based on how well they conceal that frizz. Whether they smooth and de-frizz my hair for a few hours or a few days, it really is the real test.
