BaBylissPro Nano Titanium Spring Curling Iron

It ranks #3 (B tier) on our consolidated curling irons board, drawn from 8 independent outlets.

It is for people who want a dependable iron at a low price. It sits in B tier at rank 3, and reviewers credit it with steady heat, quick warm-up and long-lasting curls without a premium price. If you want the best result regardless of cost, the Bio Ionic Long Barrel Curling Iron and the Hot Tools Pro Artist Digital Curling Iron, both in S tier, are the step up.

Yes. Its titanium barrel heats quickly and resists heat loss as hair draws warmth out of it, which is what thick or coarse hair needs to set a curl. For fine or damaged hair a ceramic iron such as the Bio Ionic Long Barrel Curling Iron is the gentler choice.

Reviewers name the titanium barrel as a durability point, and the board recorded no reliability complaints. For the longest service life on our board the Hot Tools Pro Artist Digital Curling Iron has the stronger durability record.

Quickly. Fast heat-up is one of the strengths reviewers list, and titanium barrels in general reach working temperature sooner than ceramic ones. Once hot, the barrel holds its temperature evenly through a full head of hair.

Unplug it and let it cool. Wipe the titanium barrel with a cloth dampened with warm water, or with rubbing alcohol for product residue. Clean the spring clamp edge too, since product collects there. Avoid abrasive pads that scratch the coating.