Hair Tools Your Teenager Will Love
Blow dryers, bedazzled bobby pins and beyond.
Scroll through social media right now and you’ll likely come across countless photos and videos of young people doing all sorts of hair hacks using tools and accessories that may seem ... surprisingly familiar. Socks, scrunchies and bathrobe ties are being used to achieve heatless curls overnight. Velcro rollers, back from the ’90s, are being used to create fluffy, supermodel-inspired blowouts. Glitzy bobby pins are elevating half-updos and sleek buns. Plus, there are the shaving tips — from how-tos on avoiding common mistakes to dermatologist-approved routines for those with sensitive skin — which have never been more readily available.
And odds are, your teen has attempted one or two of these methods, to varying degrees of success. What they’ve probably discovered along the way is that it’s usually the classic products and tools that work best. Accordingly, we’ve rounded up nine hair tools and accessories that combine modern (dare we say viral?) function with time-tested performance.
For this list, we chose tried-and-true products that will also give your teen room to experiment (a blow dryer that can be used for a rough dry before bed, for example, and Velcro rollers for that bouncy, on-trend look). The best part? They’re all available at Walmart, meaning you can conveniently order them online in time for the holidays or pick them up during your next grocery or holiday-decor run. Discover our picks below.
If your teen is always borrowing your hair dryer, it might be time for one of their own. This has two heat/speed settings (low for delicate and thin hair; high for average-to-thick hair) and an ergonomic handle that makes it easy and comfortable to hold.
This trimmer features a handy color-coded guide system that makes it easy to select the right comb size. It has self-sharpening blades that stay honed and, when fully charged, it can go for up to two months without being plugged in.
Bouncy curls and tousled waves are all over the internet right now, and this impressive curling iron is designed to create long-lasting versions of those styles. It has a one-inch barrel, 30 heat settings, a cool tip for safe handling and an auto-off feature, so that your teen can carefully style like a pro.
Your teen can use this gadget to shave wet or dry with water, foam or gel. It has three flexible blades that adapt to every contour for a smoother shave, and we especially like that it lasts for up to seven years, making it a worthwhile investment.
Everyone needs one of these in their beauty arsenal, and this multicolored wide-tooth option gently detangles without causing breakage. Even better, it’s made from sustainable material, and also small enough to slip into a purse or backpack for those on-the-go touch-ups.
Heat-free styling is having a major moment, so you can’t go wrong with this satin-soft twist hair-roller set. It comes with one long satin foam roller that’s designed to be gentle on hair, as well as two ponytail holders and two styling clips to hold the roller in place overnight.
These scrunchies will help protect your teen’s hair while they sleep, and they can also add a touch of color to their daytime hairstyles, like bubble ponytails, braids and buns. The soft fabric slides easily over hair, reducing the chance of tangles and preventing damage (think breakage and frustrating creases).
Adventurous teens will appreciate this travel-friendly hair tool, which is small enough to pop in their bags for post-school activities or weekend trips. It has a folding handle and a retractable cord that make packing and storing a breeze, as well as dual voltage for worldwide use.
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