Unlike traditional flat irons with an elongated shape ... It was heavy, and our editor with type 3B/3C hair had to take a break to give her arms a rest midway through using.

While a traditional flat iron can get the job done ... and smoothed naturally curly hair (type 3C) in two passes. Straightening a full head of hair took roughly 30 minutes.

Whether used for a silk press, clip-ins, a sew-in, or even a quickweave, the T3 SinglePass StyleMax has become my go-to hair straightener for the season. It’s a 1-inch ceramic flat iron with ...