straightening iron

Heated styling tool

A straightening iron is a heated styling tool with two flat plates that clamp together, used to smooth and flatten curly or wavy hair.

Also called a flat iron.

She ran the straightening iron through her hair before the interview.

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hair styling outcome

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Heated hair styling tool

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G