Cloud Nine hair straighteners compared: The best for your hair

Even though the Cloud Nine Original Iron doesn't have the most bells and whistles, it represents the best balance of features and price.

Starting from under $300 (if you can get a good deal), the Original Iron can be tailored to suit almost any hair type. It has variable temperature settings from 100°C - 200°C, so you should be able to find the ideal temperature that won't burn your hair. The only hair types that may need some extra oomph are coarse and coily hair that require even hotter styling temps.

The device heats up in 20 seconds, and includes auto-hibernation after 30 minutes of inaction. If you've ever worried that you left your straightener on, with the Original Iron you won't have to. We have it on good authority that a new version is coming out this year, so you can also get a pretty good deal on the Original Iron before it is replaced with a new Cloud Nine hair straightener.

Thick hair needs more room to breath so we recommend the Cloud Nine Wide Iron Pro. The irons are, in fact, wider than the average hair straightener, allowing for more hair to be in contact with the device at once. For those with thick, and long hair this should cut styling time down.

It has the same performance specs as the Original Iron, with a wide 100°C styling temperature range, and the same snappy heat up time. What makes it the Pro however is Revive Mode. Revive Mode uses lower temperatures coupled with super fast vibration to gently feed the hair through the straightener. This cuts back on drag, snags, and breakages, keeping your hair more healthy.

Fellow thick-haired peeps will attest that we are far more likely to get a hair or two stuck in the side of a flat iron plate. A hair or two every few passes leads to a lot of breakage, but the Wide Iron Pro has all the bits in place to keep your hair gorgeous and healthy.

Precision is key when styling short hair, and the Cloud Nine Mini Iron's thin plates offer more control. At 1.7cm wide, the plates allow for tight turns on short hair, and the floating plates keep ensure the style turns out smooth.

Although it is but mini, this iron doesn't compromising on performance. Like the other straighteners in this guide, the Mini Iron has the same 100°C temperature range, and fast heat up time. The plates are infused with the mineral Sericite which helps to lock in moisture to keep your short hair looking lucious.

You either love, or hate curling your hair with a straightener, but the 2-in-1 Contouring Iron Pro may just change you to a lover. The device has interlocking, arched plates that make it easier to direct your hair into flicks and curls without adding any kinks. In our testing we found it curled just as easily as it straighten, with our reviewer saying the Contouring Pro revived her love of curls.

Not only is this a unique design for Cloud Nine hair straighteners, but for any flat iron on the market.

Once again it has the same temperature settings as the other Cloud Nine straighteners, the safety features, and the quick heat up time. Plus as a Pro model it comes with the same Revive Mode as the Wide Iron Pro. Considering how easy it can be to snag your hair while curling, this is an excellent addition for the curly girls.