Has your old corded curling iron given up the ghost or are you just tired of searching for plugs and knocking over your toothbrush cup with cord? Whatever the reason, the next time you head down the hair-care isle looking for a new iron why not give a cordless iron a chance? The freedom and convenience of cord-free curling may just make your day. Here are a few features you’ll wan to keep an eye out for.

• Energy Cell vs. Butane: One is electric, the other is gas; energy cells (measured in watts) are safer, but butane gets hot fast, and sometimes offer a steam function.
• Fast Heat Up: Because who has that much spare time?
• Ready Indicator: A far better way to tell you iron’s hot enough than licking your finger and touching it real fast.
• Ceramic Coating: Durable, safer and rather attractive.
• Rounded Edge Tong: Also safer and attractive, with enough versatility do cordless curling iron professional grade styling.
• Protective Cover: A safety feature that also allows you to store the iron while it’s still warm.
• Volume Brush: Who doesn’t love volume? Answer: nobody!
• Brand Name Quality: Braun cordless curling irons are the Cadillacs of curling irons, but Conair cordless curling irons are excellent as well. Other popular brands include Revlon, Remington and Vidal Sassoon.