# Flat iron for curly hair

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/flat-iron/for-curly-hair/
Category: Beauty > Flat iron. Updated 2026-10-10. Based on 176 counted first-hand reports from Ulta shopper reviews, Mar 2013 to Sep 2026.

**Question:** Which flat iron is good for curly hair?

**Short answer:** BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Digital Flat Iron has the best record for curly hair, with 22 of 22 shoppers saying it straightened their hair smoothly, and it is also the best pick sold on Amazon. Five more irons follow between 80% and 88%, while Drybar Tress Press Straightening Iron has the weakest record here at 10 of 16. Each record counts just shoppers who said they have curly, coily or textured hair.

**What stands out:** Two irons draw repeat stopped-working complaints: Drybar Tress Press Straightening Iron in 17% of its reviews and Conair XL Onyx Ceramic Flat Iron in 8%.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Straightens smoothly | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Digital Flat Iron | 22 of 22 | 100% | yes |
| 2 | BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Ultra Thin Flat Iron | 21 of 24 | 88% | yes |
| 3 | Conair XL Onyx Ceramic Flat Iron | 19 of 22 | 86% | yes |
| 4 | BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Prima Styling Iron | 15 of 17 | 88% | yes |
| 5 | CHI Original Ceramic Hairstyling Iron | 22 of 26 | 85% | yes |
| 6 | BaBylissPRO Porcelain Ceramic Straightening Iron | 12 of 15 | 80% | yes |
| 7 | Drybar Tress Press Straightening Iron | 10 of 16 | 62% | no |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Digital Flat Iron

A lasting style gets credit in 24% of its 29 reviews and shiny hair in 14%, and none of its complaints comes up in more than one review.

- Praised for: Style lasts (24%), Shiny hair (14%), Heats fast (10%)
- Reports counted: 29

### 2. BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Ultra Thin Flat Iron

Some of its 25 reviews credit fast heat-up (8%) and a lasting style (8%), while its 3 misses said it couldn't get their curls fully straight.

- Praised for: Shiny hair (8%), Style lasts (8%), Good value (8%)
- Reports counted: 25

### 3. Conair XL Onyx Ceramic Flat Iron

Shoppers call it good value in 20% of its 25 reviews, and 16% say it heats fast.

- Praised for: Good value (20%), Heats fast (16%), Style lasts (8%)
- Complaints: Stopped working (8%)
- Reports counted: 25

### 4. BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Prima Styling Iron

Shiny hair comes up in 13% of its 23 reviews, while 13% call it too expensive and 9% say the heat ran too low or too high.

- Praised for: Shiny hair (13%), Easy to use (9%), Style lasts (9%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (13%), Heat too low or too high (9%)
- Reports counted: 23

### 5. CHI Original Ceramic Hairstyling Iron

Of its 30 reviews, 27% say the style lasts, while 17% say it doesn't get hot enough.

- Praised for: Style lasts (27%), Easy to use (7%), Shiny hair (7%)
- Complaints: Doesn't get hot enough (17%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 6. BaBylissPRO Porcelain Ceramic Straightening Iron

Reviews first posted on BaBylissPRO's own site were more positive, at 8 of 8, and we show them but don't count them. Among the reviews we count, 24% say the style lasts and 19% say it heats fast, while 10% say it snags or pulls hair.

- Praised for: Style lasts (24%), Heats fast (19%), Easy to use (10%)
- Complaints: Snags or pulls hair (10%)
- Reports counted: 21

### 7. Drybar Tress Press Straightening Iron

Its 6 misses said it couldn't get their curls straight even after several passes, and some said their hair puffed back up soon after. Of its 23 reviews, 9% say it snags or pulls hair and 9% call it too expensive.

- Praised for: Heats fast (13%), Style lasts (13%)
- Complaints: Stopped working (17%), Snags or pulls hair (9%), Too expensive (9%)
- Reports counted: 23

## Questions

**Which flat iron works for curly hair?**

BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Digital Flat Iron has the best record (22 of 22), followed by BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Ultra Thin Flat Iron (21 of 24), Conair XL Onyx Ceramic Flat Iron (19 of 22), BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Prima Styling Iron (15 of 17) and CHI Original Ceramic Hairstyling Iron (22 of 26). BaBylissPRO Porcelain Ceramic Straightening Iron (12 of 15) and Drybar Tress Press Straightening Iron (10 of 16) come last. The ranking weighs how many shoppers stated a result, so BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Prima Styling Iron ranks below Conair XL Onyx Ceramic Flat Iron even though its share is higher, at 88% against 86%.

**Is CHI Original Ceramic Hairstyling Iron good for curly hair?**

Mostly yes: 22 of 26 shoppers with curly hair said it straightened their hair smoothly. More shoppers stated a result for it than for any other iron here, and it ranks fifth.

**How should I use a flat iron on curly hair?**

Follow the heat settings and instructions that come with the iron. Use a heat protectant if you already use one. We count what shoppers said about results, not safety, so the maker's directions are the place to check how to use it.

**Which of these flat irons are sold on Amazon?**

BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Digital Flat Iron and BaBylissPRO Porcelain Ceramic Straightening Iron are sold on Amazon by the brand or Amazon itself, and BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Digital Flat Iron is both the leader and the best pick sold on Amazon. For BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Ultra Thin Flat Iron, Conair XL Onyx Ceramic Flat Iron, BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Prima Styling Iron and CHI Original Ceramic Hairstyling Iron, we could not confirm the exact Amazon listing, so their buttons search Amazon for them. Drybar Tress Press Straightening Iron has no buy link here, because too few shoppers reported a good result for us to recommend it.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/