10 Hair Tools That Deliver Salon-Quality Styles at Home—Starting at Just $20

Including everything from the cult-fave Dyson Airstrait to more affordable appliances from Revlon, BondiBoost, and Chi. 

By Megan Schaltegger Jan 07, 2026 7:20 PMTags
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As much as I would love to never wash my own hair again (I dream of a bi-weekly blowout), I don't have the budget for that. 

The good news? You can still achieve the same volume, body, bounce—or pin-straight tresses at home. You just need a little help from our friends at Dyson, Revlon, and Chi. There's pretty much a hair tool for everything these days, including hair tools that can create any hair style, like the Airwrap.

So whether you love the classic '90s blowout or live in beachy waves, there's something out there for everyone's signature look. You don't even need stylist-level skills to achieve it either. Our absolute favorite designs make it that easy to do your hair at home.

Keep scrolling to browse the best hair tools for red carpet-worthy curls, blow outs, pin-straight styles, and more—starting at just $20. 

REVLON Turbo Hair Dryer

If you're old school about your blowouts, and prefer a classic dryer to the Airwrap and other alternatives, you really can't beat the Revlon Turbo Hair Dryer—especially considering the price. It’s easy to use with three heat settings and two speed modes, including a cool shot and the Turbo Airflow Button that dries hair 50% faster.

OKWRAP Store 5-in-1 Blow Dryer

If you want to achieve salon-worthy blowouts from home (without spending Dyson Airwrap prices), this $66 Amazon dupe is your ticket. It includes the dryer brush, two magnetic hot air brush heads, dual wrap barrels, and even heat resistant gloves.

T3 SinglePass Curl X Extra-Long Barrel

I have tested a lot of curling irons in my day and nothing compares to the T3 SinglePass. The extra long barrel styles wide sections and longer hair, and the CeraGloss Ceramic Finish delivers a smooth glide while you curl. 

BondiBoost Mini Interchangeable 2-in-1 Hair Straightener Brush and Curling Iron

Want to buy one hair appliance (and nothing else)? BondiBoost has a two-in-one hair straightener brush and curling iron with interchangeable attachments. It's basically a one-stop beauty shop that you can keep in your bathroom cabinet.

TYMO Beauty STYLUX Thermal Brush

A good thermal brush, like the TYMO Beauty Stylux tool, will save you so much time getting ready. The round 1.7-inch design creates the ultimate bouncy blowout look with just one pass and has double PTC heating elements to protect your tresses from heat damage.  

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Dyson Airstrait

As much as I hate to admit it (considering the sticker shock), the Dyson Airstrait really is that girl. It takes your hair from wet-to-dry without so much as a crease and won't cause heat damage like other models with hot plates.

REMINGTON Shine Therapy Curling Wand

If you prefer a wand to a barrel, upgrade your tool to the Remington Shine Therapy, which has Argan oil and Keratin infused into the design for even, consistent heat that nourishes your hair at the same time.

CHI Original Ceramic Flat Iron

Thousands of shoppers swear by this CHI Original Ceramic Flat Iron that delivers "all sorts of styles in a matter of minutes." Reviewers said it takes just "one pass" and their "hair is bone straight with zero heat damage." 

 

T3 Aire 360 Multi-Styler & Blowout System

As far as air stylers go, the T3 model is my personal fave. While, yes, still pricey, it's definitely a better bang for your buck—especially considering customers said they "kept the T3 over" competitor models.  

BondiBoost Infrared Heated Thermal Long Barrel Hot Round Brush

BondiBoost's long-barrel heated brush is designed with infrared technology that heats the hair for easy styling without actually damaging it in the process. Not to mention it immediately increases shine by 47% (after just one use!) and reduces frizz by 35%.

 

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