As a textile nerd and amateur sewer, I’ve used a lot of irons in my day, from a gravity-fed model built like a tank to a dinky hand-me-down that permanently scorched a silk dress. These days ...

That’s why I turned to 17 hairstyling professionals to get their opinions on which curling wands are really worth the investment — from drugstore-budget curling irons to trusty heavy hitters ...