Tools For Women Who Cant Style Their Hair

Attention to the style challenged!

Hands up if your curls end up looking like a limp puppy dog’s tail, as opposed to the glamorous waves of a Hollywood star. Keep them up if you forgo the latest trends for a ponytail every morning because it’s just too easy.

Well, there is hope.

We’ve rounded up the tools that make styling your hair a breeze. From defined waves, to the perfect topknot and even an on-trend fishtail braid, you’ll never have a boring hair day again. And the greatest part? They all require minimal skill and effort.

#1: For waves…

Defined waves are not as easy to achieve as YouTube hair tutorials would have you think. That is, of course, until you try the VS Sassoon Deep Retro Glam. The triple barrel styler gives you waves in a matter of seconds. It requires no twisting and no curling. Simply place your hair between the two tongs, like you would a straightener, and release for glamorous waves. It will make you wonder why you ever spent hours trying to use your straightener as a curler.

#2: For the perfect topknot…

Topknots can often go oh-so-very wrong. To avoid looking like you’ve scooped your hair off your face for an early morning gym class, why not try a hair donut? It helps create a perfectly shaped bun. We recommend the Lady Jayne Bun Styl’r Kit. It contains a donut, a hair elastic, five bobby pins and a lookbook for inspiration.

#3: For a fishtail braid…

Fishtail braids are everywhere at the moment – throughout blogs, magazines and on celebrities. To stay on-trend, and to add a little something extra to a low pony, give one a go. The Scunci Criss Crosser Tool helps create a fishtail braid with ease. Even those who can’t plait will come out with a neat braid. Divide your hair into two equal sections, and thread through the tool. Once finished, we recommend messing it up a little for a more relaxed look.

#4 For everything…

A hair-dryer, straightener and brush in one, I hear you ask? No, you haven’t wandered off into an extravagant fantasy. The Philips ProCare AirStyler is just that. With five attachments, including a nozzle, retractable bristle brush, paddle straightening brush, thermobrush and volumizer, the hot hair styler creates volume, body, waves and texture. It’s got everything you need to create the style you want.

Have you ever used any of these tools? What’s your go-to style for days when you just can’t be bothered?

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75 Member Comments

MerryGoRound 23 Apr 2017 9:45 AM

The Phillips multi-tool air styler is my saviour. I've never managed to work a hair dryer and a brush at the same time, so this is perfect. My folks had a big old clunky hair dryer with multiple attachments when I was a kid and one of them was a brush attachment. It was the only thing that dried and tamed my ridiculously thick, long, coarse textured hair. But it eventually died (I think it was from the 1960s) and I went au naturale for about 25 years because every other dryer I tried just made things worse (or my lack of skill with them did). When I spotted the Phillips one on the shelf in Myer one day I had to have it, and I've never regretted that decision.

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Trinasmakeup 20 Jan 2017 12:01 PM

I need to buy a few of these so bad at doing my hair

itslinda 5 Apr 2016 8:49 PM

Great article

TheUglyDuckling 30 Jul 2015 9:10 AM

Does the fish tail tool work for a fish tail French braid? I'd be interested in trying that out!

Shop A Everyday 16 Jul 2015 5:32 PM

Some great products here, and super easy to use

Unidentified 23 May 2015 4:11 AM

I really want to try the Phillips ProCare AirStyler. I saw it at a shop recently and thought "Yes, I must have you. One day. Soon!" but resisted the urge to buy it.

MerryGoRound 23 Apr 2017 9:39 AM

I'm so uncoordinated when it comes to styling my hair, but this baby saved me. I can actually dry and straighten my hair without getting all tied up in knots (my hair or the appliances) or looking like I've just plugged myself into an electric socket. If you see it again when you have the money or it's on sale, definitely do yourself a favour.

Yohanna 20 Apr 2015 6:11 AM

they are awesome, I want them all!

Yohanna 20 Feb 2015 1:30 AM

Ups a typo, sorry

Yohanna 20 Feb 2015 1:29 AM

My magic tool that works wonders is GHD wide strainghtener. I have very long, fine, frizz prone hair (very humid here) in Australia, and in a few minutes, mess becomes glam, healthy silk

fluffnut 17 Feb 2015 3:26 PM

Haha I need these!

Jlgaddes 23 Jan 2015 8:50 PM

some waves in my hair would be nice...better than fizz!! Recently I have stopped using my GHD and gone back to the old fashioned hair dry :)

clearcrystalwater 12 Jan 2015 12:46 AM

The Phillips Airstyler looks amazing! I've never tried that one and it sounds great for adding natural looking volume to the roots - just what my hair needs. To get volume at the roots I currently use an Aveda Invati serum stuff just on my roots and also sometimes dry shampoo at the roots.

Petal 11 Jan 2015 6:06 AM

I've been looking at the InStyler Ceramic Styling Shells infomercials, and it looks tempting, but I need to do some research on it first.

Sydneyswans910 4 Jan 2015 7:43 AM

OMG the VS Sassoon curler sounds just like what I need! I usually wear my hair out, but I have naturally straight hair and not enough time (or know-how) in the mornings to curl my hair. I need something simple and quick, and this fits the bill!

Ssajwani 3 Jan 2015 11:49 PM

great tips

Stresseduser 1 Jan 2015 10:50 PM

I need the tool for those who can't curl their hair. I have a curling iron and still can't do it. I think I'm uncoordinated lol.

bmill229 1 Jan 2015 1:07 PM

Philips ProCare AirStyler sounds cool.

cosmeticsseller 1 Jan 2015 3:32 AM

Anyone used the cshells instyler as sèen on tv? Am thinking it might be a good option for quickly curling my fine hair without using rollers

ecnalubma 31 Dec 2014 11:54 PM

I want the deep glam (VS) tool, AND the criss-crosser....

sigh

Who am I kidding... I need a haircut!

louuugonzales 31 Dec 2014 4:09 PM

I'll try the VS Sassoon one! Sounds great!

Miss_Lee 31 Dec 2014 6:54 AM

The Airstyler sounds great - I'm definitely going to check that out.

Shop A Everyday 31 Dec 2014 4:59 AM

I would love to try the Philips

misfortune8 30 Dec 2014 1:33 PM

I love my Scunci criss crosser. I avoid messy top knots, I like a neat & perfect bun.

Unidentified 30 Dec 2014 10:56 AM

I would love to check out some of these products when I let my hair grow a little. I love the idea of the AirStyler. I'm getting better at using my GHD and my blow drying has improved (thanks to Cedel products). I'm no where near happy with what I can do.

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