High heat up to 450F locks in the style for fast results, while Tourmaline Ceramic Technology helps to reduce frizz and add massive shine. The resulting look is very attractive and holds up well, but I needed to use a bit of a softer hand, as the clamp creased hair more than I would have liked when I let the clamp fully close down on my strands. It even has a lock—a dial you simply press down—so that you don’t accidentally adjust the settings while you’re using it. I’ve seen a few ways to use this crimper, but I’ve found that I found it easier to use as I’m curling/styling my hair.

I'm convinced that society reached its peak in 2007, and if you don't believe me, just remember all the Summer bangers that came out that year). I won’t deny that it’s a highly effective hair waver that delivered the smoothest waves of any of the tools that lasted me through the rigors of my standard day—including light exercise. I've been immune to the recent nostalgia-driven trends of late, such as scrunchies and frosted tips.

And even on the highest setting, which I chose because my personal preference is to use a hotter temperature and the instructions didn’t provide guidance, I didn't feel like it was singeing my hair. I am able to get so many more days between washes (because my roots are not getting oily while stuck to my head), and my hair stays voluminous for days. She’s a new mom, runs an Instagram account full of the most delicious food she can find, and loves to hate a good barre class.

We tested hair wavers that contain three curling iron-like barrels, but others look like a zig-zag crimper.High heat up to 400F locks in the style for fast results, while Tourmaline Ceramic Technology helps to reduce frizz and add massive shine. PRO TIP: use a heat protectant spray (or serum) and your favorite hair styling oil (not too much of this last one, just enough to condition the hair and to avoid frizz), comb or brush through and then do the crimper, to avoid as much heat damage as possible.